Senate pressure mounts on Biden to nominate first Latino to Fed - Roll Call Several Senate Banking Committee Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to nominate a Latino for the Federal Reserve Board. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Barcelona release statement explaining secret payments to LaLiga referee's company Barcelona have been accused of making secret payments to a company owned by a former LaLiga referee, who later became the vice president of the committee overseeing match officials Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023
The decision to ditch the UK's Department for International Trade is testament to the failure of Brexit The move to merge the UK government’s departments of trade and business has been likened by one journalist to rearranging the deckchairs on a sinking ship. But it is in fact a significant moment in the country’s foreign and economic policy – and a tacit acknowledgement that attempts to seize… The Conversation · Feb 13, 2023
Businessman lands big deal with CTA, then helps Lightfoot’s reelection effort The 77 Committee is the name of the fledgling effort by Lightfoot allies to bolster the embattled first-term mayor in the Feb. 28 election — often in ways she may not legally be able to do herself. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 11, 2023
Winners (Villanova) and losers (LSU) of the NCAA women’s basketball committee’s top-16 reveal Kim Mulkey should've scheduled less cupcakes in non-conference play. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 10, 2023
House Republicans widen investigation of Biden family finances WASHINGTON — House Republicans are stepping up their investigation into the financial dealings of President Joe Biden’s family, demanding the president’s son, brother and an associate turn over banking, travel and other documents and communications. Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023
House ‘weaponization’ hearing to take aim at Justice Department WASHINGTON — The House special subcommittee probing the federal government’s “weaponization” will hold its first hearing Thursday with testimony from two Republican senators and a focus on the Justice Department and an alleged bias against conservatives. Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023
Ex-Twitter exec details ‘homophobic and antisemitic’ abuse over handling of Hunter Biden story Yoel Roth testifies before congressional committee that Elon Musk’s release of company’s internal records led to harassment The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023
House 'Weaponization' hearing to take aim at Justice Department - Roll Call The House special subcommittee probing the federal government’s “weaponization” will hold its first hearing Thursday. Roll Call · Feb 8, 2023
Jeremy Hunt summoned to Holyrood AGAIN after snubbing first invite JEREMY Hunt has again been invited to appear before the Scottish Parliament’s finance committee after snubbing a previous request via his Chief… The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023
Alister Jack ‘refuses to engage’ with Holyrood on Section 35, says minister ALISTER Jack has “refused further engagement” with the Scottish Parliament after issuing a Section 35 order, according a Scottish minister. The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2023
Opposition MSs accuse Welsh Government of 'lacking candour' on its spending plans The committee's chair accused Finance Minister Rebecca Evans of failing to make a proper assessment of changing tax rates Wales Online · Feb 6, 2023
Plans to reimburse bank transfer scam victims are ‘fundamentally flawed’, Treasury Committee warns ‘Putting an industry body in charge of reimbursing scam victims is like asking a fox to guard the henhouse’ The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023
Plans to reimburse bank transfer scam victims are flawed – Treasury Committee Victims of fraud have been waiting too long for a fair and functional scam reimbursement scheme, MPs said. The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023
Reason · Feb 3, 2023 House Republicans Vote Ilhan Omar to Foreign Affairs Committee Just To Kick Her Off the Next Day Plus: Judge strikes down Super Bowl censorship law, report details how much inflation was driven by stimulus spending, and more...
Salon · Feb 1, 2023 House GOP kills civil rights panel "GOP Oversight tried to toss out the Civil Rights Subcommittee without anybody noticing," Democrat says
Salon · Feb 1, 2023 MTG likens Tyre Nichols to Ashli Babbitt Greene made the comments at her first committee hearing of the term
Axios · Jan 31, 2023 House Science Committee chair looks to make NOAA an independent agency NOAA has always been an awkward fit in the Department of Commerce.
Salon · Jan 30, 2023 How to fix late-night political comedy The Jon Stewart model of mockery has seen it's day. What's needed now is a style that can effect change
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023 Peers urge Government to ‘change course’ on Online Safety Bill The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has raised concerns over Ofcom’s independence under the proposed Bill.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023 BBC chairman to be quizzed by MPs over link to Boris Johnson loan BBC chairman and Tory donor Richard Sharp has been summoned to appear at Westminster to be quizzed by MPs about his appointment.
Salon · Jan 23, 2023 Republican "both sides" election denial "There are election deniers on both sides of the aisle," argued Rep. Mike Turner
Salon · Jan 23, 2023 MTG has "matured" since doubting 9/11 "I think she realizes she doesn't know everything and she wants to learn," said Congressman Michael McCaul
Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023 Former Trump adviser Navarro must face contempt of Congress trial, judge rules WASHINGTON — Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro must face a criminal contempt trial for refusing to answer a subpoena by the congressional committee investigating the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a federal judge in Washington ruled.
Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023 Majority of Brits demand action on assisted dying ban as 1 in 3 say 'bring a bill now' A new poll found overall, 74% of Brits support legalising assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults