Elon Musk testifies in Twitter shareholder trial alleging he purposefully drove down stock before his purchase

Elon Musk took the stand in a shareholder trial on Wednesday in San Francisco, where he’s accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price before he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022. The lawsuit was filed in October 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the … Read more

Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats

RICHMOND, Va. — For the second time, Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters can cast ballots on a Democrat-led congressional redistricting plan that could help the party win four more U.S. House seats, as the justices review legal challenges to the effort. The court ruled that a statewide referendum can be held on April … Read more

Dem known for Trump impeachment disrupts GOP hearing on illegal immigrant truck licenses

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democratic lawmaker who previously drafted impeachment articles against President Donald Trump disrupted a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing Wednesday, accusing Republicans of using concerns about illegal immigrants holding commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to distract from what he called Trump’s broader failures. “This past weekend a convicted … Read more

GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders, from alcohol to opioids, study suggest

Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs may help people cut back on cigarettes, drinking and opioid use. As the medications — which include semaglutide and tirzepatide — have grown in popularity, anecdotal reports have emerged of people who said they no longer felt the urge to drink alcohol or use drugs while taking … Read more

Senate rejects bill to curb Trump on Iran. That fits a long pattern on war powers.

The Senate’s failure to pass a war powers resolution curbing the president’s ability to keep attacking Iran – with a similar expected outcome in the House – represents the latest example of how Congress in recent decades has become more of a bystander than a decider on U.S. military operations. The House plans to vote … Read more

Companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court, judge rules

Companies in the U.S. that paid tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court in February are legally entitled to refunds, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.  Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York said that U.S. importers were “entitled to benefit” from the high court’s February 20 decision that President … Read more

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state’s top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger. The report was released by Rhode Island Attorney General … Read more

Fox News Poll: Voters give poor marks to economy, Congress and Trump

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With prices still a concern and economic confidence subdued, voter anger toward Washington has reached new highs. Majorities say the economy is struggling, inflation is not under control, and the federal government is falling short. A new Fox News survey finds a record 70% disapprove of the … Read more

One big takeaway for Democrats from the Texas Senate primary: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki dives into the massive turnout in the Texas Democratic primary for Senate. Plus, Andrea Mitchell … Read more