Tag: Congress
Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction, briefly explained
Former White House adviser Stephen Bannon was convicted Friday on two misdemeanor counts of contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpo [...]
Why Getting More Covid Aid Passed Has Stalled in Congress
President Biden’s Covid diagnosis on Thursday comes as his request to Congress to approve billions of dollars in additional pandemic aid remains stall [...]
Biden’s steps on “climate emergency” after Congress fails to act
President Joe Biden promised on Wednesday that since Congress won’t tackle the climate crisis, he will.
“Let me be clear, climate change is an eme [...]
Ukraine’s first lady addresses Congress.
Casting herself as a mother and daughter, Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, addressed Con“Russia is destroying our people,” Ukraine’s first lady s [...]
What Main Street and the economy need from Congress: Goldman Sachs CEO
Pawel Toczynski | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesThe U.S. economy is going through one of the most difficult periods I've seen in my 40-year career. Inf [...]
SEC Enforcement Head Asks Congress for More Resources to Tackle Crypto Issues
In May, the SEC nearly doubled the size of its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit to 50 employees, adding 20 new positions including attorneys, investigator [...]
Manchin’s climate rebuff adds to Congress’ troubled track record
“The problem is not Manchin. The problem is not the Republicans. The problem is the majority of the U.S. Senate doesn’t give a damn about climate cha [...]
Lawmaker urges Treasury Department to nix Series I bonds ‘red tape’
As the cost of living soars, one federal lawmaker wants to remove any barriers to buying Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free a [...]
Brazilian Congress Postpones Crypto Bill Vote Until After October Presidential Elections
Deputies were originally scheduled to consider the text this week, which has already been approved by the Senate.
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Poll Shows Tight Race for Control of Congress as Class Divide Widens
With President Biden’s approval rating mired in the 30s and with nearly 80 percent of voters saying the country is heading in the wrong direction, all [...]
States, Not Congress, Will Lead Crypto Regulation, Says Legal Expert
Rather than waiting on the federal government to codify rules, states could move forward with standards of their own, such as liquidity requirements, [...]
Video: Members of Congress Voice Mixed Opinions on the Roe v Wade Ruling
As members of Congress flooded into the Capitol on Friday morning for a packed legislative day before a recess, news of the Supreme Court’s decision t [...]
Congress Passes Bipartisan Gun Legislation, Clearing It for Biden
WASHINGTON — Congress gave final approval on Friday to a bipartisan compromise intended to stop dangerous people from accessing firearms, ending nearl [...]
Congress passes gun bill, sends it to Joe Biden to sign
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivers remarks as she joins fellow Democrats for a rally before voting on the Bipartisan Safer Communities [...]
Congress Clears Bill to Extend Free Meals for Children Through the Summer
WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation on Friday to extend free meals and other food assistance for children, clearing it for President Biden’s sig [...]