#Jeffries warns Trump’s words may ‘get someone killed’

#Jeffries warns Trump’s words may ‘get someone killed’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Friday that an escalation in violent rhetoric by former President Trump has the potential “to get someone killed.” Trump, who is under investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) related to hush money payments to an adult film actress, had written hours earlier that charges brought against…

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#Four key takeaways as lawmakers grill TikTok CEO

#Four key takeaways as lawmakers grill TikTok CEO

Four key takeaways as lawmakers grill TikTok CEO Lawmakers from both political parties joined forces on Thursday during a committee hearing where TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified on ways his company plans to address recent security concerns raised about the social media app. Criticisms surrounding TikTok were notably bipartisan as House Energy and Commerce Committee members…

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#House fails to override Biden’s first veto

#House fails to override Biden’s first veto

House fails to override Biden’s first veto The Republican-led House on Thursday failed to override President Biden’s first veto, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to revive the resolution targeting an administration rule related to ESG investing, which takes environmental and social factors into account. The chamber voted 219-200, with Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine)…

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#Newsom gets big win: California Senate approves first-of-its-kind ‘price gouging’ bill

#Newsom gets big win: California Senate approves first-of-its-kind ‘price gouging’ bill

Newsom gets big win: California Senate approves first-of-its-kind ‘price gouging’ bill California lawmakers voted on Thursday to advance a bill that would penalize oil companies for “price gouging” — a first-of-its-kind legislation pushed forward in recent months by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). The SBX1-2 bill, sponsored by state Sen. Nancy Skinner (D), received the approval of…

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#McCarthy brushes off Trump’s payment to Stormy Daniels as ‘personal money’

#McCarthy brushes off Trump’s payment to Stormy Daniels as ‘personal money’

McCarthy brushes off Trump’s payment to Stormy Daniels as ‘personal money’ Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday said former President Trump’s payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 involved “personal money,” an apparent attempt to minimize the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into the matter after Trump said he expects to be arrested this…

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