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Jun 04 2021
News
Don McGahn testifies about Mueller report after two-year legal battle
After a nearly two-year court battle, former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn testified behind closed doors on Friday about his role in the events described in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
The scope of the long-awaited interview was “limited” to specific topics, including “information attributed to Mr. McGahn in the publicly available portions of the Mueller Report and
Washington ExaminerJun 23 2021
News
The FTC is reportedly poised to probe Amazon’s MGM acquisition
Following Amazon’s recent acquisition of MGM, the deal will reportedly be reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission — meaning Lina Khan, a long-outspoken critic of Amazon who recently became FTC chair, will have oversight over the deal. The proceedings could signal how she’ll handle antitrust cases against Amazon in the future.
Citing people familiar with the situation, The Wall Street
The VergeJun 04 2021
News
US adds 559,000 jobs in May as fears of hiring slowdown fade
The US added 559,000 jobs in May as the coronavirus pandemic receded, shaking off fears of a substantial slowdown in hiring after April’s disappointing monthly report.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday that the unemployment rate had fallen to 5.8% from 6.1% in April, still significantly higher than the 3.8% unemployment rate recorded in February 2020 before Covid 19 hit the US
The GuardianApr 20 2021
News
Senate advances measure to curb anti-Asian American hate crimes
The Senate voted to advance Asian American hate crime legislation on Wednesday despite criticisms from some Republicans that the measure is a messaging bill that could result in federal overreach.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said the bill was urgently needed to address anti-Asian hate crimes that have surged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that
Washington ExaminerSep 04 2021
News
Biden Says Feds ‘Moving Quickly’ to Boost Gasoline Deliveries to Areas Hit Hard by Hurricane Ida
President Joe Biden said Friday that his administration is pushing to boost gasoline deliveries to regions badly impacted by Hurricane Ida, where flooding, road closures, and downed power lines have led to gas shortages, leaving residents scrambling to find fuel for generators.
Biden said at a Friday press briefing in LaPlace, Louisiana, that measures to boost fuel supplies include
The Epoch TimesSep 25 2021
News
U.S. New Home Sales Beat Expectations; Supply Near 13-Year High
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased for a second straight month in August, but demand for housing has probably peaked after a COVID-19 pandemic-fueled buying frenzy.
The report from the Commerce Department on Friday also showed the supply of new homes on the market last month was the largest in nearly 13 years, with prices unchanged on a monthly basis. It followed on the
One America News Network (OAN)Feb 22 2021
News
Malcolm X’s family reveals letter they claim shows NYPD, FBI assassination involvement
Family members of Malcolm X have revealed a deathbed letter written by a New York police officer that they claim shows the NYPD and the FBI were behind the 1965 assassination of the famed Black leader.
The 2011 letter by Officer Raymond Wood stated that Wood had been compelled by his supervisors at the New York Police Department to coax two members of Malcolm X’s security team into
Washington PostJun 23 2020
Opinion
Retirees’ Security Trumps Other Social Goals
The Labor Department proposed a rule Tuesday that will govern how the $10.7 trillion invested in private pension plans should be managed in light of the push to consider the environment, social factors and corporate governance, or ESG, when making investment decisions.
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)May 12 2021
News
Consumer Prices Jumped in April, Climbing Faster Than Expected
Consumer prices leapt higher in April, data released on Wednesday showed, a much-faster-than-expected jump that could resonate on Wall Street as investors try to determine if inflation could alter Federal Reserve policy.
The Consumer Price Index climbed 4.2 percent from a year earlier, the Labor Department said, the fastest pace since 2008. From March to April, prices increased 0.8
New York Times (News)Apr 26 2022
Perspectives Blog
Do Earmarks Encourage Bipartisanship?
This blog is written by multiple authors of different perspectives, and was originally published on DividedWeFall.org (Mixed media bias rating).
Would reinstating congressional earmarks improve legislative gridlock as well as bipartisanship? Two experts give their thoughts.
Earmarks Help Nourish Legislative BipartisanshipBy Jason Grumet – Founder and President of the
Divided We Fall (author)