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Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House
Read full article: Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to HouseThe Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.
Supreme Court will take up state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case
Read full article: Supreme Court will take up state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado caseThe Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case.
Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegations
Read full article: Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegationsThe Supreme Court is turning back a challenge from conservative college students who say their freedom of speech is violated by a university program for reporting allegations of bias.
Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him
Read full article: Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop himPresident Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill this week to deliver a speech to Congress.
Prosecutors conclude Army veteran's Capitol riot pardon also covers a separate weapons case
Read full article: Prosecutors conclude Army veteran's Capitol riot pardon also covers a separate weapons caseThe Justice Department has concluded that a military veteran’s presidential pardon for charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol also extends to his separate conviction for illegally possessing stolen grenades and classified information.
Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session
Read full article: Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate sessionThe budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more.
Powell says Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed
Read full article: Powell says Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the FedFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions.
Woman who wanted to kill GOP leaders said she was inspired by CEO's slaying, prosecutors say
Read full article: Woman who wanted to kill GOP leaders said she was inspired by CEO's slaying, prosecutors sayProsecutors say a Massachusetts woman accused of planning to kill Republican leaders at the U.S. Capitol told police she was influenced by Luigi Mangione, the man charged with fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare last year.
Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'
Read full article: Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'A key ally of President Donald Trump says the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S. Capitol in 2021 is “sending the wrong signal” and expressed concern about the future ramifications of issuing sweeping clemencies.
Oath Keepers founder Rhodes is barred from entering Washington or Capitol without court's permission
Read full article: Oath Keepers founder Rhodes is barred from entering Washington or Capitol without court's permissionA federal judge has barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington without the court’s approval.
Man who took a US Capitol tour with a gun in his possession is arrested, police say
Read full article: Man who took a US Capitol tour with a gun in his possession is arrested, police sayPolice say a man who entered the U.S. Capitol with a handgun in his possession and took a tour of the building has been arrested and faces weapons charges.
Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee
Read full article: Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence CommitteeHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is removing the GOP chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, who was a vocal supporter of assistance for Ukraine and held other views that put him at odds with President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump's pick for budget director won't say whether he would release Ukraine aid
Read full article: Trump's pick for budget director won't say whether he would release Ukraine aidPresident-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director is declining to commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain
Read full article: Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remainThe Supreme Court seems open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography.
Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion
Read full article: Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestionDonald Trump is suggesting that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal.
Democratic senators urge Biden to act on temporary protections for migrants
Read full article: Democratic senators urge Biden to act on temporary protections for migrantsDemocratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to extend temporary protections for migrants in the U.S. before he leaves office.
Supreme Court will decide if Palestinian authorities can be sued in US over attacks in Middle East
Read full article: Supreme Court will decide if Palestinian authorities can be sued in US over attacks in Middle EastThe Supreme Court has agreed to settle a years-long legal dispute over whether Palestinian authorities can be sued in U.S. courts by Americans killed or wounded in terrorism attacks in the Middle East.
Missouri's GOP attorney general says abortions after viability remain illegal under new amendment
Read full article: Missouri's GOP attorney general says abortions after viability remain illegal under new amendmentMissouri's Republican attorney general says he still considers it illegal to provide abortions after fetal viability, despite a newly approved state abortion rights amendment.
Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes
Read full article: Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homesSix Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut have been targeted by bomb threats on their homes.
Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary
Read full article: Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretaryA woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave.
Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restrooms
Read full article: Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restroomsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson declared that lawmakers and staff will have to use the restroom corresponding with their biological sex.
Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can
Read full article: Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they canDemand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a message for the closing weeks of the 118th Congress: Do “whatever it takes” to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees as a second Donald Trump presidency looms.
Army looking into shoving allegations involving the general who heads US Central Command
Read full article: Army looking into shoving allegations involving the general who heads US Central CommandU.S. officials say the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking into allegations that the four-star general who heads U.S. Central Command shoved a member of his air crew during a trip overseas.
US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions
Read full article: US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptionsThe Federal Trade Commission has adopted a rule that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships.
House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal
Read full article: House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawalHouse Republicans have voted to condemn President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown
Read full article: Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdownAs the U.S. Postal Service faces delivery slowdowns, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, has proposed legislation to impose stricter oversight on who leads the agency.
Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events
Read full article: Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social eventsA new report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.
The Navy secretary broke the law by voicing his views on Trump and Biden, a watchdog says
Read full article: The Navy secretary broke the law by voicing his views on Trump and Biden, a watchdog saysThe U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas.
Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
Read full article: Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemicMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic.
Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
Read full article: Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice KavanaughA trial is scheduled to start in June 2025 for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in a suburb of Washington, D.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winter
Read full article: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winterSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have a book out next winter that draws in part upon his own life and religion for what he calls a “warning” about antisemitism.
Transgender woman's use of a gym locker room spurs protests and investigations in Missouri
Read full article: Transgender woman's use of a gym locker room spurs protests and investigations in MissouriA transgender woman’s use of the women’s locker room at a suburban St. Louis gym is prompting protests and calls for an investigation.
U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sites
Read full article: U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sitesNew Treasury rulemaking would expand the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ jurisdiction to review land sales near 56 additional military sites, bringing the overall number to 227.
Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide
Read full article: Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwideThe Biden administration says it's providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations.
States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands of children, US says
Read full article: States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands of children, US saysMany states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are abused, sexually assaulted or improperly restrained, leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment.
Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator
Read full article: Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulatorTwo former U.S. Olympic gold medalists say they've lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month’s Summer Games in Paris.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemptionThe Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities.
In Atlanta to promote fentanyl actions, Yellen announces sanctions against Mexican cartel
Read full article: In Atlanta to promote fentanyl actions, Yellen announces sanctions against Mexican cartelU.S., Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced new sanctions against members of La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel, a notoriously violent group that wars for territorial control with a slate of other Mexican cartels.
Congressional Budget Office raises this year’s federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion
Read full article: Congressional Budget Office raises this year’s federal budget deficit projection by $400 billionThe Congressional Budget Office says it projects this year’s federal budget deficit to be $400 billion higher, a 27% increase compared to its original estimate released in February.
US government's top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries
Read full article: US government's top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversariesThe U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is defending prisoner swaps that free Americans wrongfully detained by foreign countries in exchange for the release of convicted criminals.
Lauren Boebert's ex-husband pleads guilty to reckless endangerment after altercations with family
Read full article: Lauren Boebert's ex-husband pleads guilty to reckless endangerment after altercations with familyU.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's ex-husband pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment Wednesday after separate altercations with his ex-wife at a local restaurant and their son at a home earlier this year.
Senators blast health and law enforcement officials over illegal e-cigarettes used by teens
Read full article: Senators blast health and law enforcement officials over illegal e-cigarettes used by teensSenators criticized top federal officials over the rise of illegal electronic cigarettes in the U.S., a multibillion-dollar business that has flourished in recent years.
AP sources: 8 people with possible Islamic State ties arrested in US on immigration violations
Read full article: AP sources: 8 people with possible Islamic State ties arrested in US on immigration violationsEight individuals from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group have been arrested in the United States in recent days.
Sen. John Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder after a weekend car accident
Read full article: Sen. John Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder after a weekend car accidentPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was treated at a hospital for a bruised shoulder after a car accident Sunday morning, according to a statement from his Senate office.
Supreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
Read full article: Supreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandalThe Supreme Court has agreed to consider shutting down a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
California Republican takes oath of office to complete term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Read full article: California Republican takes oath of office to complete term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthyRepublican Vince Fong of California has been sworn into Congress after winning a special election to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Supreme Court gives homeowners another chance in escrow dispute with Bank of America
Read full article: Supreme Court gives homeowners another chance in escrow dispute with Bank of AmericaThe Supreme Court has given homeowners another chance to force Bank of America and other large banks to pay interest on mortgage escrow accounts.
US announces $275M in new military assistance for Ukraine
Read full article: US announces $275M in new military assistance for UkraineThe Biden administration has, as expected, announced an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region.
Sen. Cory Booker questions US prison labor policies, calls for change
Read full article: Sen. Cory Booker questions US prison labor policies, calls for changeSen. Cory Booker says prisoners should be learning professional skills that help prepare them for their release instead of being forced to work.
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons
Read full article: Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weaponsThe Supreme Court has declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons.
Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
Read full article: Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapseInvestigators say the electrical blackouts experienced by the container ship Dali before it left Baltimore’s port were “mechanically distinct from” those that resulted in the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge hours later.
Fed's Powell downplays potential for a rate hike despite higher price pressures
Read full article: Fed's Powell downplays potential for a rate hike despite higher price pressuresFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank is unlikely to raise its key interest rate in response to signs of stubborn inflation and underscored his view that price increases would soon start to cool again.
House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio
Read full article: House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audioHouse Republicans are moving forward with holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'
Read full article: Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'The go-broke dates for benefit programs Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report.
‘It’s been a tough year:’ NASA pitches $25B budget proposal as Congress cuts spending
Read full article: ‘It’s been a tough year:’ NASA pitches $25B budget proposal as Congress cuts spendingPleading with Congress how to spend our money is the job of the NASA administrator and this year on Capitol Hill, Bill Nelson is asking for $25 billion even as Washington cuts spending.
No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP
Read full article: No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells APA top U.S. military official says there's been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad.
Start of Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial is delayed a week to mid-May
Read full article: Start of Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial is delayed a week to mid-MayA federal judge has agreed to delay the start of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial by a week after lawyers said extra days would aid trial preparation.
Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel
Read full article: Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on IsraelIran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred bipartisan legislative action in Congress and sanctions from the Biden administration.
Pentagon leaders press Congress for Ukraine funding, saying battlefield situation is dire
Read full article: Pentagon leaders press Congress for Ukraine funding, saying battlefield situation is direPentagon leaders are telling Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need the military weapons that are being held up by Congress’ failure to pass a funding package.
Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has 'complete confidence' in him
Read full article: Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has 'complete confidence' in himAttorney General Merrick Garland has told lawmakers President Joe Biden has shown no signs of cognitive impairment while defending Biden's ability to serve as commander in chief.
US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
Read full article: US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with China’s national defense minister in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific.
U.S. announces $138 million in emergency military sales of Hawk missile systems support for Ukraine
Read full article: U.S. announces $138 million in emergency military sales of Hawk missile systems support for UkraineThe State Department has greenlighted an emergency $138 million in foreign military sales for Ukraine to provide critical support and repairs for Kyiv's Hawk missile systems.
Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer right
Read full article: Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer rightTwo lawmakers from opposing parties are floating a new plan to protect the privacy of Americans' personal data.
House GOP sues in bid to force Justice Department lawyers to testify as part of impeachment inquiry
Read full article: House GOP sues in bid to force Justice Department lawyers to testify as part of impeachment inquiryHouse Republicans have filed a lawsuit seeking to force two Justice Department lawyers to testify about the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden as part of the chamber’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
New bipartisan bill would require online identification, labeling of AI-generated videos and audio
Read full article: New bipartisan bill would require online identification, labeling of AI-generated videos and audioNew bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require the identification and labeling of online content generated using artificial intelligence.
Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime
Read full article: Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crimeRepublicans are dismissing an immigration-related bill pushed by Democratic senators and allied independents as an election year ploy.
Olympic law rewrite calls for public funding for SafeSport and federal grassroots sports office
Read full article: Olympic law rewrite calls for public funding for SafeSport and federal grassroots sports officeA proposed rewrite of the law governing the Olympics in the United States calls on public funding for the embattled U.S. Center for SafeSport while also forming a new government office to oversee grassroots sports that have long been attached to the Olympics themselves.
Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans' invitation to appear for a public hearing
Read full article: Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans' invitation to appear for a public hearingHunter Biden has rejected an invitation from House Republicans to appear for a public hearing next week alongside former business associates.
Federal Reserve's Powell: Regulatory proposal criticized by banks will be revised by end of year
Read full article: Federal Reserve's Powell: Regulatory proposal criticized by banks will be revised by end of yearA sweeping bank regulatory proposal will be significantly revised by year’s end, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, a potential victory for the large banks that have aggressively opposed the likely changes.
EPA awards $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program
Read full article: EPA awards $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund programThe Environmental Protection Agency says 25 toxic waste sites in 15 states will be cleaned up as part of a $1 billion infusion to the federal Superfund program.
Nation's top health official to visit Alabama in wake of IVF ruling
Read full article: Nation's top health official to visit Alabama in wake of IVF rulingThe Biden administration is sending the nation’s top health official to meet with patients and doctors in Alabama on Tuesday to discuss a controversial court ruling that upended in vitro fertilization treatment in the state.
Congress' top China critics arrive in Taiwan for a visit that's sure to draw scrutiny from Beijing
Read full article: Congress' top China critics arrive in Taiwan for a visit that's sure to draw scrutiny from BeijingSome of the U.S. Congress' staunchest critics of China are visiting Taiwan in a show of support that's certain to draw scrutiny from Beijing, which views such interactions as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island.
FBI investigates after letter with white powder sent to House Speaker Johnson's Louisiana church
Read full article: FBI investigates after letter with white powder sent to House Speaker Johnson's Louisiana churchAuthorities have launched an investigation after a north Louisiana church attended by House Speaker Mike Johnson received mail containing a white powder.
Treasury rolls out residential real estate transparency rules to combat money laundering
Read full article: Treasury rolls out residential real estate transparency rules to combat money launderingThe Biden administration wants to make residential real estate transactions more transparent — by unmasking the owners of all-cash purchases as part of its ongoing effort to combat money laundering and the movement of dirty money through the American financial system.
Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on China
Read full article: Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on ChinaSenators have confirmed a veteran of U.S.-Asian engagement and security as the State Department’s second-ranking diplomat.
Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests
Read full article: Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protestsSeattle has agreed to pay $10 million to 50 demonstrators who sued over the police department's heavy-handed response to racial justice protests in 2020.
The federal debt tops $34T and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it
Read full article: The federal debt tops $34T and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle itA bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee.
Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding pandemic gear can proceed, appeals panel says
Read full article: Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding pandemic gear can proceed, appeals panel saysA federal appeals panel says a Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding masks and other protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic can move forward.
Biden renominates Julie Su for labor secretary after Senate declined to confirm her for ten months
Read full article: Biden renominates Julie Su for labor secretary after Senate declined to confirm her for ten monthsThe White House says that President Joe Biden has renominated Julie Su to serve as labor secretary, whose confirmation languished in the Senate for more than 10 months.
Prosecutors oppose Sen. Bob Menendez's effort to delay May bribery trial until July
Read full article: Prosecutors oppose Sen. Bob Menendez's effort to delay May bribery trial until JulyFederal prosecutors say a judge should reject U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's request to delay his bribery trial by two months.
Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding
Read full article: Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more fundingLocal officials say Ukraine has came under heavy attack from the air and from cyberspace.
CEOs of the nation's biggest banks warn that new regulations could harm the economy
Read full article: CEOs of the nation's biggest banks warn that new regulations could harm the economyThe heads of Wall Street’s biggest banks used an appearance on Capitol Hill to plead with senators to stop the Biden administration’s proposed changes to how banks are regulated, warning that the proposals could negatively impact the economy at a time of geopolitical turmoil and inflation.
Sen. Rand Paul performed Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Joni Ernst during GOP lunch
Read full article: Sen. Rand Paul performed Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Joni Ernst during GOP lunchSen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, was choking on food during a luncheon when fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich maneuver on her.