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New York's Espaillat running unopposed for Hispanic Caucus chair
New York Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat is all but certain to lead congressional Hispanic Democrats next year, as he is running unopposed to head the group. Espaillat’s tenure as Congressional ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live to business leaders in the Dallas area
The appearance comes one week after policymakers again voted to lower their key interest rate by a quarter percentage point.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.Business - The New York Times - November 14 -
Who Trump Wants for Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair
There are several names being floated for CTFC chair.Business - Inc. - November 14 -
Former SEC chair Jay Clayton tapped as Wall Street’s top cop
Donald Trump also selects lawyers from criminal cases for other high-level posts in his administrationBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Trump taps FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to chair the agency
President-elect Trump is tapping Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to chair the agency. Trump said he first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017 and he was confirmed ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
How Trump’s Pick for FCC Chair Could Disrupt Big Tech
Brendan Carr, a co-author of the contentious Project 2025 political manifesto, has accused major social media platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel.’Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Ethics panel chair: Johnson won't influence whether Gaetz report released
Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.), the chair of the House Ethics Committee, said that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) won’t influence whether his committee releases its report on former Rep. Matt ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin launches a bid to lead the DNC
Minnesota Democratic Party chair Ken Martin has formally announced his bid to lead the Democratic National Committee.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
House Republicans are playing the Trump card in committee chair races
GOP lawmakers are touting their loyalty to the president-elect as they prepare pitches for colleagues who will pick leaders.Politics - Politico - 4 days ago -
Battle for DNC chair kicks off under shadow of Trump
The battle over who will take the reins of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has begun as the party points fingers and works to refocus after resounding losses on Election Day. Current DNC ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
House Ethics Committee will keep Matt Gaetz report under wraps
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair: Mass deportation plan will increase grocery costs
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.) said mass deportations could cause a spike in costs for American families, including at the grocery store. President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Children in Need chair resigns over grants to scandal-hit LGBT charity
Rosie Millard quit over grants for LGBT youth charity whose ex-chief was convicted of child sex assaults.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Democratic chair blasts Mayorkas, Wray for failure to testify; threats hearing postponed
The Democratic chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee blasted the heads of the FBI and Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, issuing a rare but sharp rebuke of the two officials for ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Former Ethics panel chair ‘wouldn’t be at all shocked’ if Gaetz report released
Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent (Pa.), who led the House Ethics Committee from 2015-17, said he “wouldn’t be at all shocked” if the report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) misconduct was ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Gary Gensler to step down as SEC chair, in a move that has crypto bulls ‘glad’
Crypto bulls have been cheering after U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler announced he will leave his post on Jan. 20, exiting the Wall Street watchdog as President-elect ...Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
McCaul to next Foreign Affairs chair: ‘God help you’
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the outgoing chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, offered advice to his successor, who faces enormous global challenges and the unpredictability of the Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Greene to chair ‘DOGE’ House subcommittee in conjunction with Musk, Ramaswamy
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will chair a new subcommittee within the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, called the Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Subcommittee, ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
The irony of inflation politics (or why Trump should be nice to Fed Chair Powell)
Only in the crazy, confused world of Washington politics could the Democrats be pointing their fingers of blame at anyone but the federal policymaker who bears much responsibility for their loss: ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Hard-Charging SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Away as Trump Enters
The former investment banker never shies from a fight, yet has said he’ll resign from his SEC chair post the same day Donald Trump begins his regulation-slashing presidency.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Gallagher not interested in serving as SEC chair in second Trump administration
Dan Gallagher, chief legal officer at the financial services firm Robinhood, said Friday that he is not interested in chairing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
DNC vice chair hopeful suggests election was 'damning indictment' on Dems
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair Ken Martin criticized the party for losing to Republicans this election cycle, describing the loss as a “damning indictment” from the American people ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
How Democrats Made It Easy for Trump
Why the 2024 election’s outcome was uniquely foreseeable.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Custom-Made Shoes: Comfort in a Box
Gifting a pair can be a complex undertaking, but Yohei Fukuda, a master shoemaker in Tokyo, says the result is well worth the effort.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12 -
Musk and Trump, a Bond Made in Merch
Get ready for the DOGE store.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 16 -
Appeals made after WW2 plane crash discovery
The crash happened on 6 August 1945, the same day United States military dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Why Europe’s car crisis is mostly made in China
The once-lucrative market is now highly competitive and more Chinese EVs are being exported, compounding slower sales at homeWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
The Colts Made a Mind-Boggling Decision at Quarterback
In benching Anthony Richardson, it’s clear Indianapolis is content embracing mediocrity, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
Report: Warrant request made for Lions' Williams
The Wayne County Prosecutor's office is reviewing a warrant request for the arrest of Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams on a concealed weapon charge, WXYZ-TV in Detroit reported.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Reeves has made her choice — but success is not guaranteed
The British people will hope that higher spending delivers the better services they wantBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists
Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse
Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientistsTop stories - BBC News - October 30