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Senate Finance Committee to investigate LIV-PGA merger
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said his panel will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the PGA-LIV golf merger. Wyden would not give specifics on the investigation and did not say when he may hold a hearing on it, but he added that it is very difficult to get answers and accountability from the… -
SNAP exemptions being implemented as work requirements increase
Work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were one of the most controversial elements of the recently approved debt ceiling package. SNAP provides low income households with an average of $6.10 per person, per day, to help buy food. Under the Fiscal Responsibility Act, both Republicans and Democrats got something they wanted. Republicans… -
Which candidates will qualify for the first Republican debate?
The 2024 GOP presidential primary is getting crowded. At least eight candidates are on track to qualify for the first debate in August. But what are the exact qualifications? Where can it be watched? Here are the answers to those questions. What are the requirements to qualify for the first Republican primary debate? Candidates must… -
Chinese-owned finance apps collect Americans’ sensitive personal data
There’s bipartisan concern in Congress about TikTok. The app is owned by a Chinese parent company and collects vast sums of data from its users including location, keystrokes and biometrics. Now, a senator is raising the alarm about Chinese-owned finance apps that also collect sensitive personal information but have largely flown under the radar compared… -
Schumer, McConnell warn senators against debt ceiling delay tactics
The debt ceiling bill appears to be on track for Senate approval. The question is, when? Leadership hopes to get it done before the weekend of June 2, but attempts to make amendments could add days to the process. “One senator can stop the train, 99 senators have to wait,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said.… -
Freedom Caucus won’t back ousting McCarthy over debt ceiling — for now
The House Freedom Caucus, the same group of conservative Republicans who made it so difficult for Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., to win his speaker vote, said they will not try to oust McCarthy while the debt limit talks are ongoing. But what happens after this negotiation ends is another story. When the group was asked… -
Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham
Russia has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. The warrant appears to be in response to comments Graham made during a trip to Ukraine that were released in an edited video by the Ukrainian government. In the video, Graham is seen sitting at a table with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who… -
Trump workers moved boxes day before FBI arrived seeking classified documents
Two of former President Donald Trump’s employees moved boxes of papers the day before FBI agents and a federal prosecutor visited Mar-a-Lago seeking classified documents. According to The Washington Post, which first reported the story, prosecutors have come to view that timing as suspicious and a possible indication of obstruction. The Post also reported that… -
94-year-old wins SCOTUS case that could change property rights nationwide
A 94-year old woman has won a landmark Supreme Court case that could change property rights nationwide. The justices ruled unanimously in Geraldine Tyler’s favor after she sued a Minnesota county government for selling her home over unpaid taxes and pocketing the profits. Hennepin County sold Tyler’s $40,000 condominium in 2015 because she had an… -
Head of GOP Main Street Caucus shares insight on debt talks, party’s ‘5 families’
With just days to go ahead of a potential government default, House Republicans are charting a path to ensure they can secure the 218 votes needed to raise the debt ceiling. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., can’t do that alone. He has to get input from the heads of “the five families,” who are leaders… -
McCarthy: Americans relying on gov’t payments don’t need backup plans
America is one week out from a potential government default and there’s still no deal between House Republicans and President Biden on the debt limit. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters there’s no reason for Americans who rely on payments from the government to make backup plans. “No, I wouldn’t worry about that.… -
WHO pandemic treaty requires countries to give 20% of health supplies, vaccines
The World Health Organization is working to enact a pandemic treaty that would require countries like the United States to hand over 20% of their health supplies and vaccines for what’s described as equitable distribution in the event of a pandemic. But Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is expressing concern about the treaty and argues it… -
11M migrants in US illegally could get legal status, pay taxes under new bill
A bipartisan, comprehensive immigration bill called the Dignity Act was introduced by two members of the House of Representatives: a Republican described by opponents as “extreme MAGA” and the Democratic co-chair of President Biden’s reelection committee. The lawmakers described their proposal as “imperfect” and a “compromise.” The bill addresses contentious issues that have stopped other…
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