The Department of Justice (DOJ), along with 15 states and the District of Columbia, filed a civil lawsuit against Apple Inc. on March 21, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market. They claim that Apple has attempted to limit competition via the firm’s App Store and other Apple features, harming consumers, small businesses, and app developers.
After a last-minute controversy regarding funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), congressional leaders have unveiled a massive package to fund large portions of the government ahead of a Friday deadline. The package, which funds half of the 12 yearly government spending bills, kicked off a mad dash by Congress to approve over $1 trillion in spending. The bills cover funding for the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Labor, and others.
President Joe Biden has announced that his administration is canceling another $6 billion in student loans. The latest group to benefit comprises 78,000 public service workers including teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others who qualify under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program created in 2007. The latest move brings the Biden administration’s total student debt cancellation to $144 billion for around 4 million Americans.
Topics in this episode include:
- DOJ Sues Apple in Antitrust Suit
- Hearing on Allegations of Biden Family Influence Peddling
- Biden Outpacing Trump in Fundraising by Wide Margin
- Lawmakers Unveil $1.2-Trillion Funding Package
- State of Economy as Fed Keeps Rates Steady
- How Economy Will Factor Into Presidential Election
- House Hearing: DC Crime’s Impact on Congressional Operations
- Lawmakers Probe Rise in DC Crime, Impact on Capitol Hill
- Testimony: Crime’s Impact on Congress, Visitors
- Watch: House Hearing on Impact of Crime in Washington
- Protest at House Hearing on Impact of Crime in DC
- Police: Angela Chao Was Drunk When She Drove Into Pond
- Stricter EV Laws ‘Trivial’ to Climate: Statistician
- EV Industry Heavily Subsidized: Statistician
- IRS Reportedly Using AI to Monitor Bank Accounts
- Biden Cancels $6 Billion in Student Loan Debt
- Biden Announces $8.5-Billion Investment in Chip Manufacturing
- US, European Officials Push for Nuclear Energy in Europe
- Russia Election Commission Confirms Putin Win
- Europe Closer to Using Russian Money for Ukraine Arms
- Trash-Grabbing Robot to Clean Up Space Junk
- London Gets Baking for Easter, Despite High Costs
- A Simple Life Leads to Better Mental Health
- Bus Company Pauses Bussing Illegal Immigrants to NYC
- Mexico President: We Won’t Accept Texas Deportations
- Dozens of Texas Sheriffs Rally in Support of Border Law
- Appeals Court Appears Divided Over Texas Border Law
- Trump Campaign Calls for Donations Over Civil Fraud Case
- Former Milwaukee Official Guilty in Fake Ballot Case
- Alabama Bans Ballot Harvesting
- Manchin Won’t Vote for Nominees w/o Bipartisan Support
- House Passes Bills to Block Biden’s Energy Regulations
- DOT Reviewing How Airlines Use Personal Information
- Alabama Bans DEI, ‘Divisive’ Curricula in Schools
- Congressional Panel on Forced Organ Harvesting by CCP
- Faith Groups Targeted in China’s Organ Crimes: Panel
- Global Companies Aiding CCP’s Organ Harvesting: Researcher
- Rochester Residents Warned After Body Found in Reservoir
- Idaho: Suspected Shooter, Escapee at Large
- Minnesota: 3 Injured in Hot Air Balloon Crash
- Bill Could Stop Lobbyists From Representing Both China and US
- Lawmakers Ask for Higher Tariffs on Chinese-Made Drones
- House Hearing Examines Measures to Counter CCP
- US Tests Hypersonic Missile in Signal to China
- Blinken Meets Leaders on 6th Middle East Trip
- Israel Gains Detailed Intel on Hamas: Officials
- Speaker Johnson to Invite Netanyahu to Congress
- NCAA ‘First Four’ Games Explained
- NCAA Tournament 1st Round Begins: What to Watch For
- Dodgers’ Japanese Star Yamamoto Rocked in MLB Debut
- 10 Happiest Places to Live in America
- Report Shows Drop in Happiness Among American Youth
- Christie’s Auctioning 17-Carat Diamond Ring