Amy Klobuchar

Trump allies and critics erupted online after Reuters reported that a U.S.-Iran framework agreement includes a $300 billion private fund meant to spur investment in Iran, with more than half already committed, alongside separate talks over sanctions relief and frozen Iranian assets. Private Fund...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said a government shutdown is "100%" certain and will be tied to a fight over Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, warning Republicans are prepared to force a shutdown if their demands are ignored. Cruz Predicts Shutdown Over ICE Funding On Monday, Cruz posted on X...

The U.S. government recorded its longest shutdown in history in November 2025, lasting 43 days. Just two months later, another shutdown is looming, with President Donald Trump saying, "We're probably going to end up in another Democrat shutdown." Trump predicted the possibility of a shutdown on...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)  sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Saturday for mocking millions of Americans grappling with soaring health insurance costs, calling the response "just pathetic." Schumer Slams Trump Over Soaring Health Premiums Schumer posted on X...

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is accusing President Donald Trump of defying a federal court order to deliver full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, igniting a fresh wave of political outrage over food aid for low-income families. Waters Accuses Trump Of Ignoring Court...

President Donald Trump is expected to soon sign into law the “Take It Down Act,” a sweeping bipartisan measure that targets the spread of nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfake images and videos online. What Happened: On Monday, the House overwhelmingly passed the “Take It Down...

The New York City shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Wednesday is believed to be a preplanned and premeditated, police said Wednesday hours after the attack. What Happened: Thompson, who was CEO of UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH)’s insurance division UnitedHealthcare, was...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to Amazon Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos, expressing their “serious concern” over Alexa’s role in spreading election misinformation. What Happened: The concerns stem from a...

The "NO FAKES Act of 2023," a proposed bipartisan bill introduced by senators Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), seeks to establish a federal law aimed at protecting artists, actors, and musicians from unauthorized artificial...

Democrats in Washington, D.C. are forming a new group focused on artificial intelligence (AI). According to a CNBC, the so-called "New Democrat Coalition" — headed by Derek Kilmer, a Democrat from Washington — will focus on deep fakes, which it deems a national security issue...

Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s call to prosecute President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, has attracted high-profile criticism. What Happened: After Musk tweeted on Sunday that his pronouns were “Prosecute/Fauci," former NASA...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has taken small steps but not done enough to address the antitrust concerns amid rising global scrutiny, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) told Bloomberg on Wednesday. What Happened: Unconvinced with Apple’s steps, the U.S. lawmakers are moving forward with...

Policy matters with ramifications for the financial markets — including health care, taxes, tariffs and climate change — were front and center during the first of two days of debates between 2020 Democratic presidential candidates hosted by CNN in Detroit. Progressive senators and front...

At the 110th NAACP National Convention in Detroit, where President Donald Trump was never far from mind, 10 of the candidates running to unseat him in 2020 showed up Wednesday to make their pitch to black voters. Nine Democratic candidates and one Republican sat down for question-and-answer...