#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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#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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#Mystery surrounds possible Trump indictment

#Mystery surrounds possible Trump indictment

Mystery surrounds possible Trump indictment Former President Trump set off a frenzy a few days ago when he declared – without any official word – that he would be arrested on Tuesday, but the case against him in Manhattan has yet to turn up an indictment, lending an air of mystery to if and when…

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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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#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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