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US Existing-Home Sales Plunge 8.4 Percent in January, Biggest Drop in Nearly 4 Years
The National Association of Realtors said adverse weather in January made it harder to determine the cause of the decline and whether it was temporary.
Gail Slater Leaving Role as DOJ’s Antitrust Chief
She described her service as ‘the honor of a lifetime.’
Trump Warns Republicans Will ‘Suffer the Consequences’ If They Vote Against Tariffs
The president said the import taxes have given the United States economic and national security.
US Jobless Claims Edge Lower as Winter Storm Effects Linger
Experts warn storm-related applications for unemployment benefits could remain elevated for the next couple of weeks.
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States Sue HHS to Try to Stop Withholding of $600 Million in Public Health Grants
‘Illinois will not stand by idly as Trump illegally cancels the Congressionally-allocated funding we are owed,’ Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.
California Secures Record $2.75 Million Data Privacy Settlement With Disney
The settlement represents the seventh enforcement action under the CCPA, according to the attorney general’s office.
White House Fires Interim US Attorney in New York Hours After Judicial Selection
‘You are fired, Donald Kinsella,’ Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote on social media.
In Landmark Trial, YouTube Says It’s Not Social Media, Doesn’t Addict Children
On the second day, an expert witness for the plaintiff argues platforms are designed to ensnare young users in a vicious cycle of addiction and mental illness.
DOJ Asks Prosecutors to Flag ‘Rogue’ Judges for Impeachment
The Justice Department said it is collecting ‘the most egregious examples’ to refer to Congress.
State AGs Warn Almost 80 Companies Against Coordinated Plastic Packaging Standards
Environmental groups have pushed the companies to get rid of plastics in packaging, which can ultimately violate consumer protection laws.
House Rejects GOP Effort to Ban Challenges to Trump’s Tariffs
Democrats hope to force a House vote as early as Feb. 11 to terminate Trump’s use of a national emergency to put punitive trade measures on Canadian goods.
FDA Rejects Moderna’s Application for mRNA Flu Shot
The pharmaceutical company said it is seeking a meeting with the agency to understand the path forward.
Malinowski Concedes to Mejía in NJ Special House Primary
The special election followed former Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) resigning to take on a new role as the state’s governor.
Medicare Advantage Denials Hit Six-Year High
Insurers required to publicly report prior authorization denial, appeal, and overturn rates on their websites starting March 1, 2026.
Democrats Say Republican DHS Funding Counterproposal Is ‘Incomplete and Insufficient’
Democrats have tied their votes on DHS funding to new limits on immigration enforcement tactics and other federal law enforcement conduct.
FBI Not Aware of Any Communication Between Guthrie Family, Suspected Kidnappers
This came as the second alleged ransom deadline connected to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance case has passed.
Judge Blocks California’s Law Mandating Federal Agents Remove Masks
A law requiring law enforcement officers to wear identification was enforceable, the judge found.
