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Democratic Senate campaign chair Sen. Gary Peters says he takes polls "with a grain of salt"
Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, the chair of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, tells "Face the Nation" that he believes Democrats can be elected to the Senate from Arizona and Florida. "I take every poll with a grain of salt," Peters said.CBS News - Top stories -
Senate Banking chief calls on Biden to replace FDIC chair after sexual harassment probe
Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) called on President Biden on Monday to replace the chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the wake of reports of a toxic workplace environment at the agency. Brown is the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Cop29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on climate finance
Fossil-fuel dependent country hopes to provide bridge between wealthy global north and poor south at November gathering. Oil is inescapable in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The smell of it greets the visitor on arrival and from the shores of ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg to resign as pressure mounts
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Martin Gruenberg says he will resign once the banking regulator finds a successor.MarketWatch - Business -
FDIC chair to quit following workplace harassment probe
Chief of US banking regulator says he will leave post as soon as successor is confirmedFinancial Times - Business -
US Supreme Court rejects challenge to top consumer finance agency
Case had questioned the constitutionality of financing for the Consumer Financial Protection BureauFinancial Times - Business -
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Funding Method
The way the agency--a target of a conservative attacks--gets money from the federal government does not violate the Constitution, the court rules in a 7-2 vote.Inc. - Business -
CAIR condemns GOP call to probe finances of student protesters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling out House Republicans over their request for the Treasury Department to investigate the finances of the pro-Palestinian student protesters who have set up encampments at scores of U.S. ...The Hill - Politics -
Singapore's MAS Steps Up Green Finance Partnership With China's Central Bank
Singapore’s central bank separately announced plans to sell up to US$1.9 billion of sovereign bonds to fund environmental projects.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Tesla must climb ‘Mount Everest’ to win shareholder vote, chair warns
FT Exclusive: Robyn Denholm outlines stakes for carmaker and says the idea she is too close to Elon Musk is ‘crap’Financial Times - Business - Tesla -
FirstFT: Tesla faces difficult task to win shareholder vote, chair warns
Also in today’s newsletter, the threat to oil from Canadian wildfires and British firm loses $25mn in deepfake scamFinancial Times - World - Tesla -
Debate commission co-chair blames Dunn, Klain for Biden campaign decision
The co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates blamed two top Biden advisers for his campaign’s decision to forgo the traditional debates and have two earlier battles with former President Trump instead. Anita Dunn, a Biden administration ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
13 Best Office Chairs (2024): Budget, Luxe, Cushions, Casters, and Mats
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.Wired - Tech -
FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg to resign after damning workplace harassment probe
A recent report detailing a toxic culture at the FDIC described Chair Martin Gruenberg as having a "temper" and a "short fuse."CNBC - Business -
FDIC chair says he'll resign once successor is confirmed
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg announced Monday he will resign once his successor is confirmed by the Senate after several reports documented a culture of sexual harassment, misconduct and retaliation at the agency ...The Hill - Politics -
FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg to resign after damning workplace harassment probe
The chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said he will resign after a probe found a widespread culture of sexual harassment and discrimination at the independent agency.NBC News - Top stories -
THG’s activist investor to vote against chair Charles Allen
Kelso says ecommerce group has failed to execute plans designed to lift share priceFinancial Times - Business -
In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets
Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic “Megalopolis.”ABC News - Entertainment -
Take these two simple steps to get wealthier, says finance guru Dan Solin
‘Wealthier’ offers a deceptively simple way to avoid meme-stock distractions and other investing mistakesMarketWatch - Business -
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Senator Menendez’s Wife Is Being Treated for Breast Cancer
Nadine Menendez is charged along with her husband, Senator Robert Menendez, in a complex bribery scheme. She will undergo a mastectomy.The New York Times - Top stories -
Morning Report — Vulnerable Senate Democrats break with Biden
Six months out from Election Day, some vulnerable Democrats are looking at President Biden’s poll numbers with concern. Some Senate Democrats are distancing themselves from Biden’s ailing brand after polls show him trailing former President Trump ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Schumer Announces Senate Will Vote Again on Border Bill
The bipartisan border enforcement compromise, blocked by Republicans in February, is all but certain to be thwarted again. Democrats aim to tag the G.O.P. as the culprit in its failure.The New York Times - Top stories - Senate -
Senate Republicans introduce bill to protect IVF access
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.CBS News - Politics - Republican Party -
Mike Rogers discusses Michigan Senate race
Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers is hoping to return to Capitol Hill. The Republican is looking to replace Debbie Stabenow in the Senate and has the backing of former President Donald Trump. Rogers joins "America Decides" to unpack the competitive ...CBS News - Top stories -
Senators call for probe on failed Andretti F1 bid
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has called on President Joe Biden's administration to investigate F1's decision to reject Andretti's attempt to join the grid.ESPN - Sports -
Tesla’s chair on Elon Musk: ‘I might wake up to a tweet. I don’t wake up to a strategy shift’
Robyn Denholm rejects criticisms of carmaker’s governance ahead of landmark votes on Musk’s pay and Texas moveFinancial Times - Business -
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell working from home after positive COVID-19 test
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptomsABC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Razer Fujin Pro Gaming Chair Review: Giving My Back an Extra Life
I’ve spent years struggling to find a chair that conforms to my back, rather than the other way around. My search might be over.Wired - Tech -
Colorado GOP chair's embrace of Trump tactics splits party as he tries to boost his own campaign
He's used Trump’s belligerent politics to advance himself.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Catherine Opie wants to tell you about her sexy 'big-bottom girl chair'
The L.A.-based photographer and artist tells us the story behind her rare Danish designer chair and why chairs "are everything."Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Navarro predicts Fed chair would be 'gone in a hundred days' in new Trump administration
Jailed former White House economic adviser Peter Navarro predicted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would get the boot in a second Trump administration. “My guess is that this punctilious non-economist will be gone in a hundred days one way or ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Senators allege partisan politics, double standards in response to FDIC scandal
Republican and Democratic senators accused one another of playing partisan politics Thursday in their responses to reports of a toxic workplace culture at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). While GOP lawmakers across the board have ...The Hill - Politics -
Senate GOP fears Trump setting bar too low for Biden
Senate Republicans say former President Trump is making a mistake in setting too-low expectations for President Biden at their initial debate next month as he argues his successor at the White House “can’t put two sentences together.” They say ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Democrats gear up to overhaul the Senate filibuster for major bills if they win in 2024
The fate of the Senate filibuster is on the ballot in the 2024 election, as Democrats rally around weakening it to codify abortion rights and bolstering federal voting rights.NBC News - Top stories -
Whitmer's Fight Like Hell PAC releases initial Senate endorsements
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) Fight Like Hell PAC rolled out its first round of Senate endorsements Friday, backing incumbents facing tough reelection bids in November. Whitmer formally backed Democratic Sens. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), ...The Hill - Politics -
In the Aging Senate, 80-Somethings Seeking Re-election Draw Little Criticism
Age and health have drawn intensive focus in the presidential race, but the recent news that two octogenarians in the Senate are running again has prompted little discussion of their age.The New York Times - Top stories -
Senate GOP looks to Trump to keep hold of House majority
Senate Republicans believe the party’s chances of retaining its slim House majority will sink or swim with former President Trump in November as Democrats remain cautiously bullish of winning back the chamber despite chaos in the House GOP ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump