SEC Chair says the 'runway is getting shorter' for crypto companies The Securities and Exchange Commission chair said “the runway is getting shorter” for crypto companies. Fortune · Dec 7, 2022
Senate Democrats: Reduce harm of drug laws to open cannabis banking Negotiations over provisions that would allow cannabis companies to access banking services were among the sticking points holding up the release of the fiscal 2023 defense reauthorization bill text Tuesday, senators said. Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022
Lawmakers exclude cannabis language from defense authorization text Senate Democrats will let banks work with cannabis businesses but only for fairer treatment for those caught up in the war on drugs. Roll Call · Dec 6, 2022
Senate Banking Democrats plan bigger role in crypto legislation - Roll Call Sen. Sherrod Brown says a bill supported by Sens. Stabenow and Boozman is too favorable to the crypto industry. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2022
Joe aids rail barons at workers' expense Praising himself as pro-union, Biden used heavy-handed tactic to head off strike he just told us he had prevented Salon · Dec 2, 2022
Fraud on payment app Zelle is on the rise. How can you stay safe? People are increasingly falling victim to fraud on the payment service Zelle, lured by scammers impersonating bank officials via text message or phone call — and in response to the prevalence of fraud, some banks are responding with a plan to reimburse scammed customers. Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022
MTG, Jordan rise after Musk takeover Early data shows big shifts in followers among Republicans and Democrats weeks after Twitter deal Salon · Nov 28, 2022
Texas Is Becoming a Bitcoin-Mining Capital. Can the Grid Handle It? Despite the FTX crash, ERCOT continues to court the cryptocurrency industry. Texas Observer · Nov 28, 2022
Hey Sen. Warren, leave Bitcoin out of this Elizabeth Warren's response to the FTX mess includes limiting access to Bitcoin. Fortune · Nov 23, 2022
Democrat Katie Porter wins re-election in California’s 47th District The former protege of Elizabeth Warren who often goes viral for her aggressive questioning of executives will serve a third term The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
Senators to DOD: Address 'bad actors' among military landlords - Roll Call Senators ask Pentagon to force private landlords on U.S. military bases to guarantee servicemembers a complete “tenant bill of rights." Roll Call · Nov 15, 2022
Warren: GOP plans to "blow up economy" Massachusetts senator worries Republicans will use power to cause "chaos" ahead of election Salon · Nov 15, 2022
What 3 Blue Chip Dividend Stocks Did This Republican Senator Sell? Sen. Shelley Capito (R-WV) is a member of the U.S. Benzinga · Nov 14, 2022
Troubled FTX Faces SEC Probe And 'Urgently Needs' $8B To Avoid Bankruptcy, NIO Posts Wider Q3 Loss, AstraZeneca Ditches US Application Submission For COVID-19 Shot: Top Stories Thursday, Nov. 11 Bloomberg Benzinga · Nov 10, 2022
WEKU · Nov 1, 2022 Voters everywhere are talking about the same issues. Here's why that matters In Iowa's competitive 3rd Congressional District, candidates and voters are talking about the same issues as those everywhere else. That's part of a long-growing pattern.
The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2022 Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger could cause more US food deserts, experts say Agreement between two of the largest supermarket chains in the US could also make prices increase
The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2022 Samuel Alito assured Ted Kennedy in 2005 of respect for Roe, diary reveals Excerpts reported by late senator’s biographer show Alito, who wrote June ruling that outlawed abortion, said he was ‘big believer in precedents’
Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022 Newsom commits to 2nd term as governor. But presidential ambition often breaks promises SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom doubled down Sunday on his declaration of “sub-zero interest” in a 2024 presidential candidacy, pledging in a debate with his GOP opponent to serve a full second term if re-elected as expected next month.
Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022 Noah Feldman: Conservative attack on consumer protection wins an illogical victory Conservatives have never liked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the brainchild of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Now a conservative panel of the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has struck down the CFPB’s rulemaking authority using a novel theory.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022 Put Kroger and Albertsons merger plan under a Senate microscope Given the escalating price of groceries and the amount of food insecurity locally and nationally, a Senate subcommittee should move ahead quickly with hearings on the merger plan.
Miami Herald · Oct 19, 2022 Spirit shareholders approve sale to JetBlue. Tough scrutiny expected though to gain regulatory approval Florida-based Spirit Airlines said its shareholders voted Wednesday to approve the airline’s $3.8 billion sale to New York-based JetBlue Airways, clearing the next step in a long road to combine the two airlines.
Roll Call · Oct 19, 2022 Capitol Lens | Hear, here - Roll Call Sen. Elizabeth Warren, second from right, attends a news event at a U Street, Northwest, Walgreens touting over-the-counter hearing aids.
Benzinga · Oct 14, 2022 Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers From Wells Fargo On 'Alarming Pattern' Of Zelle Fraud Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) says she wants answers from Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) on the Zelle fraud.
Benzinga · Oct 13, 2022 Sen. Elizabeth Warren Takes On Bitcoin Mining In Texas: Here's What She Proposes Sen. Elizabeth Warren and six other members of the U.S. Congress called on leaders in Texas to disclose the energy usage and environmental impact of Bitcoin mining operations in the state.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 Herschel Walker’s mom disputes son’s claim that grandmother was ‘full-blooded Cherokee’ The Republican candidate is trailing Democratic Sen Raphael Warnock in the polls