#Pence ‘getting closer’ to a 2024 decision

#Pence ‘getting closer’ to a 2024 decision

Pence ‘getting closer’ to a 2024 decision Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday said he’s getting “closer to a decision” on whether to run for president in 2024. Pence told Sean Hannity on Fox News that he and his wife, Karen Pence, have been praying about whether to enter the presidential race, drawing applause…

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#Ethics panel admonishes Graham | The Hill

#Ethics panel admonishes Graham | The Hill

Ethics panel admonishes Graham | The Hill The Senate Select Committee on Ethics formally admonished Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in a letter Thursday for soliciting campaign contributions for the 2022 Senate runoff race in Georgia during an interview with Fox News in the Russell Senate Office Building.   The Ethics Committee found that Graham “directly…

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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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#Texas ‘preemption’ bills escalate war between liberal cities, conservative legislature

#Texas ‘preemption’ bills escalate war between liberal cities, conservative legislature

Texas ‘preemption’ bills escalate war between liberal cities, conservative legislature AUSTIN, Texas: New legislation is heating up the long-running cold war between Texas’ relatively progressive cities and its GOP-dominated legislature. Local officials across Texas are worried that far-reaching state bills could roll back their attempts to ensure construction workers get rest breaks in Texas’ searing heat, run…

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#Fed hikes rates despite concerns over banking crisis

#Fed hikes rates despite concerns over banking crisis

Fed hikes rates despite concerns over banking crisis The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday after numerous failures in the banking sector had prompted some analysts on Wall Street to call for a pause. The quarter-point hike is the ninth consecutive rate increase by the Fed since March of last…

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