The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday he will introduce an amendment to raise the minimum wage after a Senate parliamentarian including it in the ."I intend to offer the bill that will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and we'll see how the votes go," the Vermont independent told reporters. "But let me be very clear: If we fail in this legislation, I will be back. We're going to keep going and, if it takes 10 votes, we're going to raise that minimum wage very...…The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday he will introduce an amendment to raise the minimum wage after a Senate parliamentarian including it in the ."I intend to offer the bill that will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and we'll see how the votes go," the Vermont independent told reporters. "But let me be very clear: If we fail in this legislation, I will be back. We're going to keep going and, if it takes 10 votes, we're going to raise that minimum wage very...WW…

The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...It's a dark rite of passage for new, post-9/11 US presidents: Usually, within the first weekend, the fresh commander-in-chief, having inherited a global war on terror, orders the military or an intelligence agency to end someone's life with an airstrike. To adversaries, it demonstrates resolve; to allies as well as critics, it demonstrates that there will be continuity, no matter which party controls the White House.President Joe Biden,...…The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...It's a dark rite of passage for new, post-9/11 US presidents: Usually, within the first weekend, the fresh commander-in-chief, having inherited a global war on terror, orders the military or an intelligence agency to end someone's life with an airstrike. To adversaries, it demonstrates resolve; to allies as well as critics, it demonstrates that there will be continuity, no matter which party controls the White House.President Joe Biden,...WW…

The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...We’ve simplified our name. Now we’re just “Insider.” Thank you for reading!Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Day two in former President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial over the Capitol insurrection kicked off at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Each side — the House managers acting as prosecutors in the trial, and Trump's defense lawyers — . House managers were...…The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...We’ve simplified our name. Now we’re just “Insider.” Thank you for reading!Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Day two in former President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial over the Capitol insurrection kicked off at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Each side — the House managers acting as prosecutors in the trial, and Trump's defense lawyers — . House managers were...WW…

The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...We’ve simplified our name. Now we’re just “Insider.” Thank you for reading!Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Then-President Donald Trump enjoyed watching his supporters ransack the US Capitol, former aides to the ex-president .The , which falsely claiming he won the 2020 election, resulted in five deaths, including the killing of a US Capitol Police officer.As the...…The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...We’ve simplified our name. Now we’re just “Insider.” Thank you for reading!Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Then-President Donald Trump enjoyed watching his supporters ransack the US Capitol, former aides to the ex-president .The , which falsely claiming he won the 2020 election, resulted in five deaths, including the killing of a US Capitol Police officer.As the...WW…

The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...We’ve simplified our name. Now we’re just “Insider.” Thank you for reading!Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican from Georgia who two years before winning her first election said Jews were starting wildfires with , is sorry about all that — or at least behind closed doors, she was sorry for the controversy she's...…The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...We’ve simplified our name. Now we’re just “Insider.” Thank you for reading!Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican from Georgia who two years before winning her first election said Jews were starting wildfires with , is sorry about all that — or at least behind closed doors, she was sorry for the controversy she's...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, has suggested that school shootings are "false flags" and that 9/11 was an inside job, while expressing support for executing top Democrats. But until Monday, leading members of her party had refused to explicitly condemn her — House Republicans, instead, appointed to her to a committee that oversees education policy.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, however, is...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, has suggested that school shootings are "false flags" and that 9/11 was an inside job, while expressing support for executing top Democrats. But until Monday, leading members of her party had refused to explicitly condemn her — House Republicans, instead, appointed to her to a committee that oversees education policy.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, however, is...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...Pennsylvania Republicans spent more than $1 million in taxpayer dollars on litigation aimed at making it more difficult to vote ahead of the 2020 election, according to documents . Over $650,000 went to the same law firm that tried and failed to place Kanye West on the ballot in another swing state.In a post on Thursday, PA Spotlight revealed that the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, which controls the commonwealth's...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...Pennsylvania Republicans spent more than $1 million in taxpayer dollars on litigation aimed at making it more difficult to vote ahead of the 2020 election, according to documents . Over $650,000 went to the same law firm that tried and failed to place Kanye West on the ballot in another swing state.In a post on Thursday, PA Spotlight revealed that the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, which controls the commonwealth's...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...President-elect Joe Biden is presenting a sweeping immigration reform bill to Congress on his first day in office, prioritizing a sharp rebuke to the Trump years. It would award permanent residency to farm workers who have kept the country fed throughout the pandemic, offer a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers — giving hope to one son of farm workers and brother of a Dreamer.Those who receive green cards would also be...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...President-elect Joe Biden is presenting a sweeping immigration reform bill to Congress on his first day in office, prioritizing a sharp rebuke to the Trump years. It would award permanent residency to farm workers who have kept the country fed throughout the pandemic, offer a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers — giving hope to one son of farm workers and brother of a Dreamer.Those who receive green cards would also be...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...Kyle Rittenhouse may not have broken the conditions of his bail when he was with his mother, but prosecutors are now trying to modify those conditions because of the episode.After posting $2 million bail in November, Rittenhouse, 18, was seen drinking at a bar in Wisconsin, where it is legal to drink in the company of one's parents. That, authorities said, was not a crime.But Kenosha County prosecutors on Wednesday said...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...Kyle Rittenhouse may not have broken the conditions of his bail when he was with his mother, but prosecutors are now trying to modify those conditions because of the episode.After posting $2 million bail in November, Rittenhouse, 18, was seen drinking at a bar in Wisconsin, where it is legal to drink in the company of one's parents. That, authorities said, was not a crime.But Kenosha County prosecutors on Wednesday said...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...Jaime Harrison, the former South Carolina Senate candidate who shattered fundraising records, is President-elect Joe Biden's pick to be the new chairman of the Democratic National Committe.Biden announced his slate of DNC nominees Thursday evening."We need to elect Democrats across our country and up and down the ballot," Biden said in a press release. "To do that is going to take tireless leadership, committed to strenghtening...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Something is loading.Loading...Jaime Harrison, the former South Carolina Senate candidate who shattered fundraising records, is President-elect Joe Biden's pick to be the new chairman of the Democratic National Committe.Biden announced his slate of DNC nominees Thursday evening."We need to elect Democrats across our country and up and down the ballot," Biden said in a press release. "To do that is going to take tireless leadership, committed to strenghtening...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Exploiting airwaves used by pilots, a threat was made this week to fly planes into the US Capitol on Wednesday, the day lawmakers will be formalizing the result of the 2020 election, .The anonymous threat, using a digitized voice, claimed the attack on Wednesday would be vengeance for the US killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani one year earlier."We are flying a plane into the Capitol Wednesday. Soleimani will be avenged," said the voice, heard by air...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Exploiting airwaves used by pilots, a threat was made this week to fly planes into the US Capitol on Wednesday, the day lawmakers will be formalizing the result of the 2020 election, .The anonymous threat, using a digitized voice, claimed the attack on Wednesday would be vengeance for the US killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani one year earlier."We are flying a plane into the Capitol Wednesday. Soleimani will be avenged," said the voice, heard by air...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.President Donald Trump left DC on Wednesday to spend the holidays at his private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, a day before Congress is set to consider $2,000 stimulus checks as part of the COVID-19 relief package.On Tuesday night, Trump sent Washington into a frenzy when he that Congress had just passed. On Wednesday afternoon, the lame duck president that had passed both chambers with overwhelming support.It is unclear when Trump will return to Washington....…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.President Donald Trump left DC on Wednesday to spend the holidays at his private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, a day before Congress is set to consider $2,000 stimulus checks as part of the COVID-19 relief package.On Tuesday night, Trump sent Washington into a frenzy when he that Congress had just passed. On Wednesday afternoon, the lame duck president that had passed both chambers with overwhelming support.It is unclear when Trump will return to Washington....WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.A new regulation rolled out in the final days of the Trump administration will allow restaurants to pull tips from their waitstaff to pay cooks in the back, putting more cash in the pockets of ownership while forcing front-of-the-house staff to do more work for less money.Employers, to this point, have been allowed to pool tips and share them among employees who typically receive them; for example, servers giving a share of their earnings to hosts and...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.A new regulation rolled out in the final days of the Trump administration will allow restaurants to pull tips from their waitstaff to pay cooks in the back, putting more cash in the pockets of ownership while forcing front-of-the-house staff to do more work for less money.Employers, to this point, have been allowed to pool tips and share them among employees who typically receive them; for example, servers giving a share of their earnings to hosts and...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Sidney Powell's conspiracy theories about the 2020 election — that US intelligence agencies collaborated with Venezuela and maybe China to rig voting machines for President-elect Joe Biden — are too extreme for even Rudy Giuliani, with the president's personal attorney once again seeking to distance his client from a lawyer who has been spotted at the White House multiple times over the past week."Let me say definitively that Sidney Powell is not part of our...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Sidney Powell's conspiracy theories about the 2020 election — that US intelligence agencies collaborated with Venezuela and maybe China to rig voting machines for President-elect Joe Biden — are too extreme for even Rudy Giuliani, with the president's personal attorney once again seeking to distance his client from a lawyer who has been spotted at the White House multiple times over the past week."Let me say definitively that Sidney Powell is not part of our...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.More than 1,300 people have been raped, kidnapped, or otherwise assaulted since February 2019, when the Trump administration began requiring asylum-seekers to wait out their claims in Mexico, according to a new report."Continuing to turn away and expel people seeking US refugee protection at the southern border is both a humanitarian disgrace and a legal travesty," Kennji Kizuka, a researcher at Human Rights First, which put out , said Wednesday. "The Trump...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.More than 1,300 people have been raped, kidnapped, or otherwise assaulted since February 2019, when the Trump administration began requiring asylum-seekers to wait out their claims in Mexico, according to a new report."Continuing to turn away and expel people seeking US refugee protection at the southern border is both a humanitarian disgrace and a legal travesty," Kennji Kizuka, a researcher at Human Rights First, which put out , said Wednesday. "The Trump...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Democrats are rejecting a White House proposal to fund new $600 stimulus checks by slashing money for the unemployed.On Tuesday evening, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin proposed a new that would offer aid to state and local governments in exchange for "robust liability protections" for businesses, protecting them from employee lawsuits over the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.Mnuchin's proposal, welcomed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell,...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Democrats are rejecting a White House proposal to fund new $600 stimulus checks by slashing money for the unemployed.On Tuesday evening, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin proposed a new that would offer aid to state and local governments in exchange for "robust liability protections" for businesses, protecting them from employee lawsuits over the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.Mnuchin's proposal, welcomed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell,...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Just last week, President Trump's personal lawyer stood beside another attorney, Sidney Powell, as she baselessly alleged a far-reaching, international conspiracy to steal the 2020 election, one involving hacked voting machines and Venezuelan communists.That dubious claim was then promoted on social media by the Republican Party.—GOP (@GOP) By Sunday, however, the president's campaign team was backing away and claiming it had nothing to do with her."Sidney...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Just last week, President Trump's personal lawyer stood beside another attorney, Sidney Powell, as she baselessly alleged a far-reaching, international conspiracy to steal the 2020 election, one involving hacked voting machines and Venezuelan communists.That dubious claim was then promoted on social media by the Republican Party.—GOP (@GOP) By Sunday, however, the president's campaign team was backing away and claiming it had nothing to do with her."Sidney...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.270 to win51 to control218 to controlIf Joe Biden can win Georgia — — then Democrats believe there's no good reason the state can't also elect two senators who share the president-elect's agenda.At stake in the January 5 runoff elections, being held because no candidate cleared 50% in the November elections, is control of the US Senate. If Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock can unseat their respective Republican opponents, David Perdue and Kelly...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.270 to win51 to control218 to controlIf Joe Biden can win Georgia — — then Democrats believe there's no good reason the state can't also elect two senators who share the president-elect's agenda.At stake in the January 5 runoff elections, being held because no candidate cleared 50% in the November elections, is control of the US Senate. If Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock can unseat their respective Republican opponents, David Perdue and Kelly...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Within days of taking office, President Donald Trump, who had campaigned on killing the families of alleged terrorists — and essentially doing the opposite of whatever President Barack Obama had done — ordered US commandos to carry out an early-morning raid in Yemen that had by his predecessor."Almost everything went wrong," one US official . The attack, intended to take out a suspected group of al-Qaeda militants, began with a botched landing and ended with...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Within days of taking office, President Donald Trump, who had campaigned on killing the families of alleged terrorists — and essentially doing the opposite of whatever President Barack Obama had done — ordered US commandos to carry out an early-morning raid in Yemen that had by his predecessor."Almost everything went wrong," one US official . The attack, intended to take out a suspected group of al-Qaeda militants, began with a botched landing and ended with...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.President Donald Trump's re-election campaign has spent tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook ads targeting recent immigrants in battleground states — not blaming them for violence or disease, but asking for their votes, in Spanish, and conceding that they came to the United States in search of a better life."You came to this country to live a more peaceful and safe life," the 30-second ad asserts, the narration accompanied by images of young Latino men,...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.President Donald Trump's re-election campaign has spent tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook ads targeting recent immigrants in battleground states — not blaming them for violence or disease, but asking for their votes, in Spanish, and conceding that they came to the United States in search of a better life."You came to this country to live a more peaceful and safe life," the 30-second ad asserts, the narration accompanied by images of young Latino men,...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Eight people who attended a Rose Garden ceremony less than two weeks ago have tested positive for COVID-19, including US President Donald Trump, but the White House has chosen not to conduct contact tracing, on Monday.Judd Deere, White House deputy press secretary, told Business Insider that the Trump administration "has plans and procedures in place that incorporate current CDC guidelines."The US Centers for Disease Control recommends that contact tracing...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Eight people who attended a Rose Garden ceremony less than two weeks ago have tested positive for COVID-19, including US President Donald Trump, but the White House has chosen not to conduct contact tracing, on Monday.Judd Deere, White House deputy press secretary, told Business Insider that the Trump administration "has plans and procedures in place that incorporate current CDC guidelines."The US Centers for Disease Control recommends that contact tracing...WW…

The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.A ghost.A fire tore through Northern California's wine country and torched some 11,000 acres in roughly 24 hours, forcing more than 50,000 people to flee their homes.Among its damage on the ground, the fire devastated the 41-year-old Chateau Boswell Winery in St. Helena and the Black Rock Inn, a luxury hotel just down the street, the San Francisco Chronicle .—Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) The Glass Fire in Napa County started just before 4 a.m on Sunday, aided by...…The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.A ghost.A fire tore through Northern California's wine country and torched some 11,000 acres in roughly 24 hours, forcing more than 50,000 people to flee their homes.Among its damage on the ground, the fire devastated the 41-year-old Chateau Boswell Winery in St. Helena and the Black Rock Inn, a luxury hotel just down the street, the San Francisco Chronicle .—Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) The Glass Fire in Napa County started just before 4 a.m on Sunday, aided by...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Congress should not rule out impeaching US Attorney General Bill Barr — or President Trump, again — to block Republicans from filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday."All of these options should be entertained and on the table," the New York Democrat said in a response to a reporter's question. The stakes, she said, are too high to let Trump pick a replacement before an...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Congress should not rule out impeaching US Attorney General Bill Barr — or President Trump, again — to block Republicans from filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday."All of these options should be entertained and on the table," the New York Democrat said in a response to a reporter's question. The stakes, she said, are too high to let Trump pick a replacement before an...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Evangelical leaders are expressing horror over allegations that women at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center have been non-consensually sterilized, saying the claims should be investigated and that the US government should embrace alternatives to incarceration.In a statement released Sept. 17, the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition of Christian groups, called for "full transparency and strong accountability" in the wake of...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Evangelical leaders are expressing horror over allegations that women at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center have been non-consensually sterilized, saying the claims should be investigated and that the US government should embrace alternatives to incarceration.In a statement released Sept. 17, the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition of Christian groups, called for "full transparency and strong accountability" in the wake of...WW…

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.US President Donald Trump praised his response to the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, defining success as nearly 200,000 dead Americans — up from the in April, and the in May — and argued the death toll would be lower if it excluded the most densely populated, "blue" states.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump stood before a chart of one of the earliest, most dire death toll projections: 2.2 million people in the US killed by COVID-19, provided that no...…The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.US President Donald Trump praised his response to the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, defining success as nearly 200,000 dead Americans — up from the in April, and the in May — and argued the death toll would be lower if it excluded the most densely populated, "blue" states.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump stood before a chart of one of the earliest, most dire death toll projections: 2.2 million people in the US killed by COVID-19, provided that no...WW…