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Mar 23 2023
News
TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers in Congress
By Haleluya Hadero and Farnoush Amiri | Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok over data security and harmful content Thursday, responding skeptically during a tense committee hearing to his assurances that the hugely popular video-sharing app prioritizes user safety and should not be banned. Shou Zi Chew’s rare public appearance came at a crucial time for the
San Jose Mercury News
Mar 16 2023
Opinion
Congress Killed Silicon Valley Bank
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has unified Americans with a shared anger. Everyone — left, right and center — knows that something is wrong.
Executives sold off millions of dollars of stock before the crash, SVB paid out bonuses as it was collapsing, and the Federal Reserve created a brand new program — once again, Washington, D.C. is deciding who is “too big to fail.” But in
The Daily Caller
Mar 21 2023
News
Democrat Nick Autiello running for Congress in R.I. - The Boston Globe
Autiello, now a vice president at State Street financial services and director of impact at Investor Leadership Network, joins a Democratic field that includes Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos , state Senator Sandra C. Cano , and former Republican congressional candidate Allen Waters. PROVIDENCE — Nicholas A. “Nick” Autiello II, an aide in former governor Gina M. Raimondo’s commerce department
The Boston Globe
Mar 20 2023
News
R.I. Senator Cano files to run for Congress - The Boston Globe
Cano, who was elected to the Senate in 2018, is the first Latina to chair the Senate Education Committee. She previously served on the Pawtucket City Council, Pawtucket School Committee, and Pawtucket Juvenile Hearing Board. She works as director of commerce for the City of Pawtucket and is a former assistant vice president of community development at Navigant Credit Union. Cano, a Pawtucket
The Boston Globe
Mar 21 2023
News
Gov. Cox blasts Biden’s veto, calling it an attempt to bypass Congress
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday called President Joe Biden’s recent veto of a bill targeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investments “deeply disappointing,” and a “backdoor” way for the White House to bypass Congress. It’s the latest public criticism from Cox regarding ESG factors being considered by investors. Utah recently became one of nearly 20 states opposing
Deseret News
Mar 16 2023
News
Yellen tells Congress that U.S. banking system is "sound"
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to reassure Congress Thursday that the U.S. banking system remained "sound" after a week of market tumult.
Driving the news: Yellen's testimony comes days after the government moved to fully guarantee depositors in failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, helping stem the immediate panic, Axios' Neil Irwin writes.
Worries about the
Axios
Mar 23 2023
News
Parkland activist parent arrested in Congress after gun-control protest during hearing
A South Florida gun-control activist whose son was killed in during the Parkland school shooting was arrested at the U.S. Capitol complex on Thursday, charged with refusing a police officer’s orders after being removed from a Republican-led hearing about a federal gun regulatory agency. Manuel Oliver, whose son, Joaquin, was one of 17 people killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
Miami Herald
Mar 16 2023
News
Law allowing noncitizens to vote in DC elections survives Congress
A law passed by the Council of the District of Columbia allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections has survived a challenge in Congress, paving the way for the legislation to take effect next fall.
Washington Examiner
Mar 24 2023
News
Utah Gov. Signs New Restrictions On Social Media Use For Kids As Congress Questions TikTok
Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills on Thursday that would regulate children’s use of social media, as lawmakers in Congress question TikTok over its effect on kids and national security. Cox said that the purpose of the new regulations, which included not allowing a minor to open a social media account without parental consent, is to protect kids’ mental health. “We’re no longer
The Daily Wire