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Jeffries: GOP led by wealthy 'puppeteers'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) slammed GOP leaders Thursday evening after the Republicans' Trump-backed plan to fund the federal government and raise the debt ceiling was trounced ...The Hill - 14h -
Jeffries says bipartisan funding deal is ‘best path,’ but doesn’t rule out thinner bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the spending deal secured by the two parties is the “best path” for avoiding a government shutdown, but he did not rule out ...The Hill - 19h -
Jeffries dismisses Trump debt ceiling demand: ‘Hard pass’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) dismissed President-elect Trump’s demand to increase the debt ceiling, saying he was a “hard pass” on the idea. “GOP extremists want House Democrats ...The Hill - 22h -
Amazon workers, led by Teamsters, on strike in multiple cities
Teamsters union says Amazon workers at seven warehouses plan to walk off the job Thursday morning in multiple states.CBS News - 1d -
Lawsuit Claims Elite Universities Favor Wealthy Students in Admissions Process
The case shows a rare peek at the secret deliberations of university leaders and admissions officials.Inc. - 1d -
Alberta's premier responds to Trump's trolling by saying Canada's oil helps make America wealthy
Alberta’s premier responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s trolling of Canada by saying the trade deficit with the country is due to billions of raw materials being sent south which creates ...ABC News - 1d -
Jeffries suggests Democrats will oppose a 'clean' funding bill after Johnson's plan falters
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) suggested Wednesday that Democrats will oppose any federal spending bill that strays from the bipartisan deal announced a day before, accusing GOP ...The Hill - 1d -
House GOP fumes at Johnson
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Johnson faces backlash over shutdown negotiations House Speaker Mike Johnson’s ...The Hill - 2d -
Elite universities including MIT, Georgetown accused in court filing of favoring wealthy in admissions
A new motion filed Monday in a lawsuit spanning back two years accuses elite colleges of secretly favoring the wealthy in the admissions process and demanding $685 million in damages. The new ...The Hill - 2d -
‘Very generous and utterly terrifying’: novelist Edward Carey on Pinter, puppets and his spell living in a theatre
The author and artist’s latest gothic novel is inspired by his lifelong love of theatre. He talks about his journey from stage to page – and why his house in Austin is home to a 4ft doll of Madame ...The Guardian - 6d -
Costco posts another sales miss — but sees gains among wealthy shoppers and in this Amazon-disrupted business line
Costco shares slipped after hours Thursday after the membership warehouse retailer reported mixed results.MarketWatch - Dec. 13 -
Jeffries: DOGE Caucus 'not a serious effort' with Greene in charge
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) scoffed at the idea of Democrats joining the newly formed House subcommittee on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Rep. Marjorie ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Malzahn: Changes to coaching led to FSU move
New Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn says head coaching responsibilities have "changed dramatically" and contributed to his decision to resign at UCF and join the Seminoles.ESPN - Dec. 11 -
Wealthy real estate brokers and their brother indicted on sex trafficking charges
Real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother, Alon, have been indicted on charges of sex trafficking. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports on the federal investigation.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Jeffries: No Dems will support Johnson for Speaker on House floor
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is expected to keep his gavel in the next Congress after receiving glowing reviews from President-elect Trump. But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Jeffries: Democrats not telling members how to vote on NDAA
House Democratic leaders will not tell their members how to vote on the measure to reauthorize Pentagon spending that is hitting the floor Wednesday afternoon. House Minority Leader Hakeem ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Watch live: Jeffries holds presser as Dems prepare for GOP-controlled government
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will hold a press conference Wednesday morning as Democrats in both chambers of Congress prepare for Republicans to take full control of government following ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries in court
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries appeared in court on Long Island for a hearing in his federal sex trafficking case. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports on what occurred in the proceeding.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Hield embraces NBA career ‘roller-coaster' that led him to Warriors
Buddy Hield fully embraces the ups and downs of his NBA career thus far that led him to his current happy place with the Golden State Warriors.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
The Far-Reaching Impact of a Soccer Scandal That Led to Relegation
In 2006, Juventus was relegated and stripped of titles. This week, it will play Manchester City, which faces 115 charges from the Premier League.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
How Photographs Led Police to Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
The key was not advanced facial recognition technology. An employee at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s reported the man after seeing a widely circulated image of the suspect.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Trump-led trade agenda looks lucrative to Washington law firms
Plus, the clearest sign yet that dealmakers are enthusiastic about the incoming administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
The science behind winning a Nobel Prize? Being a man from a wealthy family | Torsten Bell
A lot of talent is wasted in a world where more than half of laureates come from households in the richest 5%. We like scientific breakthroughs. Humanity ultimately relies on them. So it matters if ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Party like it’s 1899: the young, wealthy women still attending debutante balls
Opulent celebrations of well-born women became déclassé under Elizabeth II, but the tradition is making a comeback. The event began with an opening dance, then the “debutantes lined up for a ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Wealthy Americans are still ducking the IRS crackdown on non-filers
WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of wealthy Americans are not complying with recently revamped Internal Revenue Service efforts to get them to file tax returns, according to data obtained exclusively ...NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back
An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti’s capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of the violence confronting the ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Wealthy Americans are still ducking the IRS crackdown on non-filers
Tens of thousands of wealthy Americans are not complying with recently revamped IRS efforts to get them to file tax returns.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Watch live: Jeffries holds press conference amid fallout from Biden pardon
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is holding a press conference Friday morning, just days after President Biden issued a controversial pardon for his son Hunter Biden, which has ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk risks being 'political puppet master', says Nick Clegg
The former deputy PM turned top Meta boss tells Nick Robinson that Musk is playing an "outsized" role in US politics.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
House torpedoes Democratic-led effort to release Ethics report on Matt Gaetz
House Republicans on Thursday torpedoed a Democratic-led effort to release the Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), sending the resolution back to the panel. The decision ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Review: 'The Sticky' is an enjoyable Canadian caper led by Margo Martindale
Loosely based on the true story of the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, this Prime Video series, led by Margo Martindale, is a dark comedy akin to 'Fargo.'Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
Jeffries stays out of the way as Dems mutiny against senior panel leaders
Democrats are increasingly anxious about the incoming Trump administration and are no longer bowing to seniority rules to pick their committee leaders.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Timeline: How Yoon’s Presidency in South Korea Led to Martial Law Order
Yoon Suk Yeol’s decree, and his reversal under pressure from lawmakers, were the culmination of years of feuding between the country’s two main political camps.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Jeffries presses Biden to issue more pardons before leaving office
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on President Biden to issue more pardons before he leaves office, notably for nonviolent offenders. “During his final weeks in office, ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
What led to South Korea's president declaring martial law?
South Korea's president lifted the martial law he imposed on Tuesday after the parliament defied him by voting to overturn it. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
The top books and experiences for the wealthy this holiday season
J.P. Morgan Private Bank's "NextList2025" includes four museums, two wineries, four Broadway shows and 10 books.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Why Making the Same Decisions Over and Over Led Stellantis’ CEO to Resign
The departure of Carlos Tavares from the automotive giant he helped create follows his inability to move on from previously successful strategies when faced with new, shifting challenges.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Details on allegations that led to Pete Hegseth being forced out of veterans charity
CBS News confirms President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down from a veterans nonprofit after being accused of alcohol abuse, sexual ...CBS News - Dec. 3
