Funding Next Congress

Number of women in Congress stalls for the first time since Trump's 2016 election

Women have made significant gains in Congress in recent elections, but that progress has stalled for the first time since 2016, falling short of the current record levels.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Winning a Trump District and Fixing Congress

Lessons from a Democratic winner in Trump country.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Congress poised for another farm bill punt after Senate nonstarter

House Republicans rejected a farm bill proposal by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) this week, increasing the likelihood that lawmakers will pass another one-year ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Sarah McBride on handling GOP challenges as first openly transgender member of Congress

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, who is set to become the first transgender member of Congress, responded to a Republican-led effort to restrict bathroom use on Capitol Hill. In an exclusive interview ...

Trump transition live updates: Trump taps longtime ally as agriculture secretary

President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration.

Gaetz on not returning to Congress after dropping out of Trump attorney general consideration

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told conservative personality Charlie Kirk that he will not be part of the 119th Congress in January. This comes after he announced he would withdraw from ...

Matt Gaetz says he isn't coming back to Congress

“I'm still going to be in the fight, but it's going to be from a new perch,” Gaetz said Friday.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan on returning to Congress

Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.

Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress? He says he won't.

Trump loyalist Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of a job for now, but his political future may not be over.

Politics - CBS News - Yesterday

How Congress can bridge the divide: Face each other and talk

If congressional leadership earnestly commits to diminishing partisan acrimony and gridlock, they’ll find the tools to do it.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Congress won’t be ‘a rubber stamp’ for Trump, says GOP Congressman

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about Matt Gaetz’s decision to withdraw as the pick to be attorney general and how Congress will serve as a check on the incoming Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

How tech bros bought 'America's most pro-crypto Congress ever'

Crypto showed up in force this election cycle, raising tens of millions to vote out the industry's critics and vote in its friends.

Business - CNBC - 20 hours ago

Congress's Jan. 6 investigation looks less and less credible

The recent reports on the House January 6 Committee's investigation into the Capitol riot have raised questions about the accuracy of the official accounts, as well as the failure of the Democrats ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

How tech bros bought ‘America’s most pro-crypto Congress ever’

Prior to announcing his Senate candidacy in April 2023, Bernie Moreno was a political no name.

Trump is trying to control Congress. Republicans are quietly pushing back.

Republicans opted to quietly push back rather than vocally denounce a questionable Cabinet pick. Look out for that same strategy when it comes to spending and other nominees.

Politics - Politico - 14 hours ago

Millennium considers launching first new fund in more than three decades

Fund would invest in less liquid assets including private credit

Business - Financial Times - October 25

'My £250 Child Trust Fund is now worth only £12'

Max Prince was shocked to discover that surprise fees had left him with just £12.39 in his trust fund.

This Hedge Fund CEO Extols the Virtues of Challenging Conversations in the Workplace

Robyn Grew, the first woman and openly gay CEO of Man Group, says its diversity is an advantage.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Voters in Liechtenstein withdraw state funding from the country's public radio broadcaster

Voters in Liechtenstein have voted to withdraw state funding from the tiny country’s public radio broadcaster, a decision that leaves the station’s future in doubt

World - ABC News - October 28

Bret Taylor’s AI startup Sierra raises funding at $4.5 billion valuation

Sierra, the startup founded by ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, has raised a fresh round of capital that values the company at $4.5 billion.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments

Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projects

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Elon Musk's xAI in Talks to Raise Funding Valuing It at $40 Billion

The new fundraising effort would substantially increase startup’s valuation from spring.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Republicans unveil emergency bill to fund tapped-out disaster loan program

Senate Republicans released legislation this week that aims to replenish funds for a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

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