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U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledges to tackle immigration, ‘woke’ education policies and IRS funding
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledges to tackle immigration, 'woke' education policies and IRS funding CNBCDonald Trump Urges Republicans To Back McCarthy as US House Deadlocked | US News | English News LIVE CNN-News18Kevin McCarthy elected Speaker of the House CBS MorningsThe 55th Speaker: Kevin McCarthy is no Nancy Pelosi — and that’s a good thing The HillMcCarthy is
House Republicans want to wipe out staff unions, but it’s not that simple
The House rules package proposed by Republican Kevin McCarthy, the man who would be speaker, aims to kneecap congressional staff’s nascent labor movement, but union supporters say his attempt at union-busting may go worse than his bid for the speaker’s gavel. Under Democratic control, the House started allowing offices to unionize last year by adopting
Still no US House Speaker after 11 rounds of voting
The Republican leader of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, has failed in his latest bid to get elected Speaker in a paralysis of US government not seen since the pre-Civil War era. A cohort of right-wingers in his party derailed an 11th attempt to elect him on the third day of […...
House GOP stuck in limbo as speakership battle enters Day 2
House Republicans on Wednesday remain in limbo — without a leader — as lawmakers were set to convene for a second day over a chaotic speakership vote.Why it matters: It's the first time since 1923 that the speaker vote has required multiple ballots and it's u…
Big List of 10 ways FBI, White House pushed Big Tech to censor Americans
A popular news site, Just the News, has assembled a Big List of the "ten major revelations" in how the FBI, and the White House, demanded that Big Tech censor Americans commenting on everything from the election to health-care issues...
House Ways and Means Committee releases Trump tax returns
The House Ways and Means Committee on Friday released six years of former President Trump's tax returns.Why it matters: The release comes after the committee's yearslong effort to obtain Trump's tax returns as part of a probe — and as he again vies for a seco…
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Investors Cash Out Fast of Bitcoin ETFs but Price Remains Stable
American investors have reversed course, cashing out of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds after a hot run at the beginning of August. Data from Farside Investors shows that investors pulled over $385 million from the U.S. funds last week. The week before, the funds had received fresh cash every day, bringing in more than $865 million
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African investment entity planned by Egypt as it seeks expanded BADEA funding
Egypt plans to establish a new investment entity to coordinate its investments in Africa and is urging the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to expand its backing for continental infrastructure and trade initiatives, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday. Abdelatty, who serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates
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Wealthy House candidates eye payoffs in Florida Republican primaries
More than a dozen House candidates in Florida have poured over $1 million into their campaigns ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections, a CQ Roll Call analysis of fundraising reports shows. The investments — by 14 Republicans running for eight different House seats — come after the GOP-led state Legislature approved a new congressional map this
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US Treasury Asks For Public Input on Landmark Genius Act Crypto Legislation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is moving fast with crypto regulation, with the government body asking for public comment on the landmark GENIUS Act. In a Monday announcement, the Treasury said that it was welcoming input from stakeholders on a proposed rule that would provide clarity to industry regarding who needs a license to
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Hedge Fund Billionaire John Overdeck’s Wife Seeks $6.2 Billion in Divorce Settlement
Eweeeeee!!! The divorce showdown between hedge fund billionaire John Overdeck and his wife Laura Overdeck has intensified, with Laura now demanding a staggering $6.2 billion settlement. The case, unfolding in a Newark courtroom, has been described as the biggest contested divorce in New Jersey history. Laura is asking for 35% of John’s stake in Two