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The U.S. Hit Its Debt Limit — What Now?
U.S. dollars (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The United States on Thursday hit its debt ceiling, the cap on how much money the government can borrow to pay its financi...
Dimon says Congress shouldn’t play games with U.S. creditworthiness
Jamie Dimon, President, CEO & Chairman of JP Morgan Chase, speaking on Squawk Box at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 19th, 2023. Adam Galica | CNBC JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Thurs...
11th Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group on March 6th & 7th in Dubai, the UAE
Place/Date: Dubai, The UAE – January 16th, 2023 at 5:20 pm UTC · 2 min read Contact: Agora, Source: Global Blockchain Congress Agora is hosting its 11th Edition of the Global Blockchain Congress...
GOP Reps. Greene And Gosar Reassigned To House Committees After Previous Congress Voted To Remove Them
Topline Far-right Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) were reappointed to committees on Tuesday under the new Republican-controlled House, following their removal from commit...
WOTUS Surfs The Tide Of Changing Administrations And Lawsuits
POTUS, FLOTUS, SCOTUS – the U.S. government loves a memorable acronym. WOTUS, though, may fly under the radar most of the time for much of the general populace. Short for Waters of the United States, ...
Defending Democracy And Liberty In The Face Of China’s Challenge
In today’s Xinjiang, the Uighur minority is straitjacketed by surveillance and mass detentions. … [+] (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty I...
U.S. Government To Hit Debt Ceiling On Thursday
(Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Key Takeaways The US government is expected to hit the debt ceiling next Thursday, meaning that Cong...
With Kevin Warren’s departure, Big Ten Presidents Have A Massive Decision To Make
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 03: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines is seen with … [+] University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono following the Big Ten Championship again...
How The Upcoming Negotiations Could Play Out In Congress
Topline The federal government will reach its borrowing cap—known as the debt ceiling—as early as Thursday, forcing the Treasury to take “extraordinary measures” to meet its financial obligations over...
Lawmakers introduce bill to finally stop politicians from insider trading. Here’s how it would force Congress to put the people before their portfolios
‘The American people are tired’: Lawmakers introduce bill to finally stop politicians from insider trading. Here’s how it would force Congress to put the people before their portfoli...
US Lawmakers Create ‘Congress’ First Ever’ Digital Assets Subcommittee – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Congress’ “first ever” subcommittee on digital assets has been created as part of the House Financial Services Committee. “We want to create a regulatory legal framework for digital assets … that...
Ripple General Counsel and CEO Want Congress to Oversee the SEC
– Advertisement – They also highlighted the regulatory watchdog’s role in the recent crypto contagion. Stuart Alderoty, General Counsel at Ripple, recently highlighted the part played by t...
Blockchain privacy groups urge new US Congress to protect privacy rights
Digital rights advocacy group Fight for the Future has posted an open letter on its website encouraging the new members of the U.S. Congress to protect privacy. The letter has attracted dozens of comp...
How Diverse Is Congress?
Now in its 118th session, U.S. Congress continues to grow more diverse. According to a Statista analysis, there are now 143 senators, representatives and delegates who are not or not exclusively white...
How To Fix The Southern Border Problem
The process of the election of Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House signals the … [+] unlikelihood of comprehensive immigration reform any time soon (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) ...
Cynthia Lummis: Congress Needs to Pay Attention to Crypto
Republican Senator of Wyoming Cynthia Lummis says what happened with FTX is exactly why Congress needs to begin paying attention to cryptocurrency. She cited the bipartisan bill she established in ear...
The Navy’s Plan To Modernize Military Sealift Makes Sense. Congress Needs To Keep It Funded.
The United States has a knack for getting involved in fights far from home. The vast majority of countries, if they go to war at all, do so close to home. Not America. Fortunately, most of the places ...
US Congress investigations into FTX are in limbo without a House Speaker
At the time of publication, the United States House of Representatives was at a historic standstill in its process of choosing a Speaker for the 118th Congress — a quagmire that could lead to lawmaker...
US Congress Commences: Fate of Crypto Hangs in the Balance
The 118th US Congress commenced on January 3, 2023. Initial months are to be focused on FTX and stablecoin regulations. Crypto taxes, agency jurisdictions etc., to follow. There are two distinct vi...
Ripple CEO ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Congress Will Provide Clarity On Crypto In 2023
– Advertisement – Garlinghouse is “cautiously optimistic” about a crypto regulatory framework in 2023. Ripple chief executive officer Brad Garlinghouse in a Twitter thread yesterday, expre...
US lawmakers could consider stock trading ban in next session of Congress
Many United States lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have at one point expressed support for legislation banning members from investing in stocks or cryptocurrencies — an initiative the 118th Con...
Healthcare Priorities For The Next Congress
“At long last, Congress will likely turn its attention to things other than COVID-19,” writes Sally … [+] Pipes. “But Democrats have lost their legislative trifecta and will ha...
Here’s All The Legal Trouble George Santos Faces As He Joins Congress
Topline Incoming Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) arrives on Capitol Hill Tuesday to begin his tenure in the House as he comes under an increasing amount of legal scrutiny, with local, state, federal and n...
Three Bipartisan Higher Education Reform Ideas For The New Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 03: Members of the 115th U.S. Congress take their oath of office January … [+] 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. Seven new members of the U.S. Senate and 52 new members o...
118th Congress Should Confront Biden Administration On Overdue Regulatory Cost Benefit Reports
Not later than February 5, 2001, and on the first Monday in February of each year thereafter, the President, acting through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall prepare and submi...
Kevin McCarthy Gives Into Key Demand Ahead Of House Speaker Vote — But Still Faces Tough Election Bid
Topline Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) could fail in his bid for House Speaker when Congress votes on Tuesday, as the GOP congressman faces strong opposition from some of the party’s more right-wing m...
Is Congress Weaponizing The IRS By Releasing Trump’s Tax Returns?
The decision to publicly release Trump’s tax returns raises questions of “weaponizing” the IRS. Getty Images Every politician’s favorite fantasy is now one step closer to reality. Wi...
Joe Biden’s Happy New Year In Federal Regulation
Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve. Today, December 30, 2022, is the last federal workday of the year. This affords the opportunity to survey the Federal Register and the flow of federal regulations for the s...
Sesame To Become 9th Major Food Allergen On January 1, 2023
At the turn of the year, sesame will be officially joining milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, … [+] tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, or soybeans as the ninth major food allergen. (Photo: Getty) g...