SBA staff at Washington headquarters would shrink under Ernst bill

It's the GOP's world in Washington. The Democratic governors are getting ready

Democratic governors met in Los Angeles over the weekend to discuss the way forward, as GOP is set to control all three branches of the federal government.

CBS News - 2d

North Carolina hires Bill Belichick: Legendary NFL coach, 72, joins college ranks in stunning career move

Belichick's hire leads to the six-time Super Bowl champion giving up pursuit of the NFL all-time wins record

CBS Sports - 14h

Bill would make flag planting at Ohio St. a felony

An Ohio state representative has introduced a bill that would classify flag planting at Ohio Stadium around Buckeyes football games as a felony.

ESPN - 17h

Met Police civilian staff vote for strike action

The PCS union say it is the first time Met Police employees have ever voted for industrial action.

BBC News - 18h

Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages

Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to "keep a close watch on staffing" over the festive period.

BBC News - 1d

White House says Biden would veto bill adding judicial seats

The White House said Tuesday that President Biden would veto a bipartisan bill that would create dozens of new judicial seats in the coming years, raising questions about the motivations behind the ...

The Hill - 1d

Ernst, Hegseth sidestep question of women in combat after meeting

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Pete Hegseth are sidestepping questions as to whether President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon still thinks women should be allowed in combat roles, following ...

The Hill - 1d

Adidas' German headquarters raided in connection with tax investigation

Adidas' German headquarters was raided as authorities investigate a yearslong tax concern.

CNBC - 1d

Trump, Ernst support Hegseth's push to remain in confirmation process

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is appearing more comfortable with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle has more.

CBS News - 1d

Hegseth comments on meeting with Sen. Joni Ernst

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, met Monday with Sen. Joni Ernst as he continues to push for support ahead of his confirmation hearing. CBS News ...

CBS News - 1d

Ernst Suggests She Will Not Oppose Hegseth for Defense Secretary

Senator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican who is facing re-election in 2026, appeared less skeptical after President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters threatened her with political retribution.

The New York Times - 2d

Evening Report — Pardons drama grips Washington

Plus: Latest on CEO shooting suspect; Hegseth; Gabbard; Trump's Day 1 plans. {beacon} Evening Report © Carlos Osorio and Matt Rourke, Associated Press Trump-Cheney feud intensifies as pardon ...

The Hill - 2d

Hegseth meets with Ernst again amid Pentagon confirmation fight

President-elect Trump's Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth on Monday held a second meeting in less than a week with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key figure in his ongoing push to win confirmation ...

The Hill - 2d

Demand for staff sinks to four-year low in UK

Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in November

Financial Times - 3d

Ernst says there will be 'thorough vetting' of Hegseth before moving forward

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) is not yet ready to give her full support to President-elect Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, stating that she would like to hear more from him. "I am a ...

The Hill - 4d

Ernst and Hegseth to resume meetings next week

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said she will meet with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth again next week as he continues to pitch himself to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. “Pete Hegseth and I will ...

The Hill - 5d

Meta launches open source Llama 3.3, shrinking powerful bigger model into smaller size

The 70B-Llama 3.3 is specifically optimized for cost-effective inference, with token generation costs as low as $0.01 per million tokens.

VentureBeat - 5d

Russia's artillery advantage is shrinking, but glide bombs are hammering Ukraine

Yahoo News - 6d

German industrial production shrinks unexpectedly

Yahoo News - 6d

What Can You Expect From Incoming SBA Chief Kelly Loeffler?

Assuming Loeffler’s nomination is confirmed by the Senate, many challenges await her at the Small Business Administration’s mast.

Inc. - 6d

Will Washington need to step up to support Intel?

Exit of CEO Pat Gelsinger maybe a sign of a shift in attitude by the company’s board to a huge strategic overhaul

Financial Times - 6d

Ernst, key GOP vote, noncommittal on Hegseth nomination

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) told Fox News in an interview Thursday morning that she’s not ready to support Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense and wants to thoroughly review his ...

The Hill - 6d

After meeting with Hegseth, Ernst says she's not ready to support him

Sen. Joni Ernst said she's not ready to support Pete Hegseth for defense secretary as Hegseth faces allegations of sexual impropriety and other misconduct.

ABC News - 6d

Ernst has no plans to meet Hegseth today or Friday

Politico - 6d

Airline passengers would get paid for delays under rules considered by Biden administration

The Biden administration is considering new rules that would require airlines to pay passengers for significant delays within a carrier’s control.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Marc Andreessen helps to recruit staff for Musk’s US cost-cutting body

Venture capitalist has role in interviewing and identifying candidates for new Department for Government Efficiency

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Trump Chooses Ex-Senator Kelly Loeffler as SBA Head

Loeffler served Georgia in the Senate from 2020 to 2021.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Trump names Kelly Loeffler for SBA

President-elect Trump announced plans to nominate former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Small Businesses are the backbone of our ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends money

ABC News - Dec. 4

New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends money

ABC News - Dec. 4

Wells Fargo to sell San Francisco headquarters, WSJ reports

Wells Fargo to sell SF HQ: WSJ

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

California bill would ease access to over-the-counter birth control pills

Low-income Californians would have an easier time purchasing hormonal birth control pills at their local pharmacy under a new bill. The bill, which was recently introduced to the California State ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Bill Belichick weighs in on Justin Tucker's struggles, explains why he would stick with Ravens All-Pro kicker

Belichick thinks Tucker is not being consistent enough with his mechanics

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Starmer plans peerage for former chief of staff Sue Gray

PM’s ‘political list’ said to be long even as he axes 92 hereditary peers to trim the size of the Lords

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Bipartisan bill would study AI's impact on banking, housing

A new bill with bipartisan support would commission studies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking and housing sectors, where lawmakers have been sounding an alarm about ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

SBA staff at Washington headquarters would shrink under Ernst bill

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