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Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
Read full article: Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issuesTwo U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes.
Treasury proposes rule to prevent large corporations from evading income taxes
Read full article: Treasury proposes rule to prevent large corporations from evading income taxesThe Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would require the largest U.S. companies to pay at least 15% of their profits in taxes.
Markey and Warren condemn Steward's CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoena
Read full article: Markey and Warren condemn Steward's CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoenaMassachusetts U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren are among several political leaders who are attacking the leader of a troubled health care system for refusing to comply with a subpoena to appear before a Senate committee.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Massachusetts state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Massachusetts state primariesMassachusetts Republicans will choose candidates to challenge U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch in state primaries on Tuesday.
Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speech
Read full article: Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speechThe fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention is underway, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s nomination for president.
Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed
Read full article: Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixedThree Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ground the V-22 Osprey aircraft again until the military can fix the root causes of multiple recent accidents, including a deadly crash in Japan.
Senator wants Washington Commanders to pay tribute to an old logo that offends many Indigenous
Read full article: Senator wants Washington Commanders to pay tribute to an old logo that offends many IndigenousMany Native Americans thought a bitter debate over the U.S. capital’s football mascot was over when the team became the Washington Commanders.
Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attackPresident Joe Biden says the Supreme Court's rejection of a conservative-led attack that could've undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “an unmistakable win" for consumers.
Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers
Read full article: Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengersConsumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours.
Biden order attaches human rights conditions to US military aid, easing Democratic rift over Israel
Read full article: Biden order attaches human rights conditions to US military aid, easing Democratic rift over IsraelA new directive by President Joe Biden is appearing to ease a split among Democrats over his military support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
A COVID-era program is awash in fraud. Ending it could help Congress expand the child tax credit
Read full article: A COVID-era program is awash in fraud. Ending it could help Congress expand the child tax creditCongress is racing to wind down a tax break meant to encourage businesses to keep workers on the payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CEOs of the nation's biggest banks warn that new regulations could harm the economy
Read full article: CEOs of the nation's biggest banks warn that new regulations could harm the economyThe heads of Wall Street’s biggest banks used an appearance on Capitol Hill to plead with senators to stop the Biden administration’s proposed changes to how banks are regulated, warning that the proposals could negatively impact the economy at a time of geopolitical turmoil and inflation.
Demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in Gaza shut down bridges in Boston and San Francisco
Read full article: Demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in Gaza shut down bridges in Boston and San FranciscoDemonstrators seeking a cease-fire in Gaza blocked bridges on both sides of the U.S., including a major span into San Francisco during a global trade summit with President Joseph Biden and other world leaders.
Schumer and other Senate Democrats call for a federal probe of huge oil deals by Exxon and Chevron
Read full article: Schumer and other Senate Democrats call for a federal probe of huge oil deals by Exxon and ChevronSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democratic senators are urging federal regulators to investigate multibillion-dollar acquisitions by oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying the deals could lead to higher prices at the gas pump.
The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Read full article: The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Consumer Financial Protection BureauThe Supreme Court seems likely to preserve the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against a conservative-led challenge.
What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown
Read full article: What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdownU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death creates a vacancy in the Senate at a time when Democrats hold the slimmest majority in the chamber.
Democrats accuse tax prep firms of undermining new IRS effort on electronic free file tax returns
Read full article: Democrats accuse tax prep firms of undermining new IRS effort on electronic free file tax returnsCongressional Democrats are accusing big tax preparation firms including Intuit and H&R Block of undermining the federal government’s upcoming electronic free file tax return system.
Joint Chiefs nominee wins over lawmakers but faces uncertain fate because of senator's hold
Read full article: Joint Chiefs nominee wins over lawmakers but faces uncertain fate because of senator's holdPresident Joe Biden’s pick to serve as America’s top military officer is warning senators of the difficulties posed by any potential conflict in Asia and describing how he would use lessons learned from the Ukraine war to help the U.S. military prepare.
Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn
Read full article: Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warnA group of Democratic senators is asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take action against medical credit cards such as CareCredit, saying the cards’ deferred interest features are confusing and often lead to consumers paying high interest rates after a promotional period has ended.
Bank execs blame panicked depositors for Silicon Valley, Signature failures, but senators blame them
Read full article: Bank execs blame panicked depositors for Silicon Valley, Signature failures, but senators blame themTop executives at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank largely avoided taking responsibility for their banks’ dramatic failures at a Senate hearing Tuesday, instead using their time to assign blame to events they said were largely out of their control.
Berkeley professor apologizes for false Indigenous identity
Read full article: Berkeley professor apologizes for false Indigenous identityAn anthropology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, whose identity as Native American had been questioned for years has apologized for falsely identifying as Indigenous, saying she is “a white person” who lived an identity based on family lore.
Tax the rich? Chicago mayoral hopefuls debate city budget
Read full article: Tax the rich? Chicago mayoral hopefuls debate city budgetHow best to manage Chicago’s financial challenges is among the many issues separating Democrats Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas heading into the April 4 runoff for mayor.
Buffett touts benefits of buybacks in his shareholder letter
Read full article: Buffett touts benefits of buybacks in his shareholder letterBillionaire Warren Buffett said critics of stock buybacks are “either an economic illiterate or a silver-tongued demagogue” or both and all investors benefit from them as long as they are made at the right prices.
Manchin bid to speed energy permits to reemerge in 2023
Read full article: Manchin bid to speed energy permits to reemerge in 2023A push by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to speed permits for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects has failed in the current Congress, but could come back as soon as next month.
Senate crypto hearing yields big claims, possible regulation
Read full article: Senate crypto hearing yields big claims, possible regulationWhether increased regulation would have prevented the spectacular collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX was fiercely debated at a hearing of the Senate’s banking committee Wednesday.
Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds
Read full article: Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report findsIncidents of fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle, according to a report issued Monday by the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, giving the public its first glimpse into the growing problems at Zelle.
Trump-backed Diehl to take on Healey in Mass. governor race
Read full article: Trump-backed Diehl to take on Healey in Mass. governor raceA former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Geoff Diehl, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over a businessman, Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems' bill
Read full article: Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems' billThe flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.
Omar ekes out House primary win over centrist in Minnesota
Read full article: Omar ekes out House primary win over centrist in MinnesotaRep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota won a closer-than-expected Democratic primary race against a centrist challenger who questioned Omar's support for the “defund the police” movement.
Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson
Read full article: Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron JohnsonSupport has coalesced around Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to be the Democratic choice to take on Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in the state's closely watched U.S. Senate race.
Democrats widen scrutiny of tech over abortion data privacy
Read full article: Democrats widen scrutiny of tech over abortion data privacyDemocratic lawmakers are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion, as lawmakers, regulators and the Biden administration grapple with the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling ending the constitutional protections for abortion.
Biden's COVID symptoms improve; WH says he's staying busy
Read full article: Biden's COVID symptoms improve; WH says he's staying busyCOVID-19 symptoms left President Joe Biden with a deep, raspy voice and persistent cough as he met Friday via videoconference with his top economic team, but he tried to strike a reassuring tone, declaring, “I feel much better than I sound.”.
Kansas vote could allow ban, but abortion foes mum on plans
Read full article: Kansas vote could allow ban, but abortion foes mum on plansA vote is looming in Kansas that could clear the way for the Legislature to more strictly regulate or ban abortion, but abortion opponents are hesitating to say what they intend to do if they win.
Schumer: Dems will push ahead on pared down economic measure
Read full article: Schumer: Dems will push ahead on pared down economic measureSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats will push ahead on restraining pharmaceutical prices and extending health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans.
After Roe, Dems seek probe of tech's use of personal data
Read full article: After Roe, Dems seek probe of tech's use of personal dataFour Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to investigate Apple and Google for allegedly deceiving mobile phone users by collecting and selling their personal data.
Fed nominee Michael Barr calls inflation 'far too high'
Read full article: Fed nominee Michael Barr calls inflation 'far too high'President Joe Biden’s pick to be the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator pledged Thursday to help reduce high inflation and provide clear rules to govern financial innovation.
Yellen trip to Capitol detours into tense abortion debate
Read full article: Yellen trip to Capitol detours into tense abortion debateTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s appearance before a Senate committee took an unexpected and tense detour into the abortion debate Tuesday when senators questioned her about the potential impact of an abortion ban on the American economy.
Army pressed to fix dilapidated base housing by senators
Read full article: Army pressed to fix dilapidated base housing by senatorsU.S. senators are demanding that the Army put more money and effort into repairing poorly maintained and substandard base housing for military service members and their families.
Warren calls McCarthy a 'liar' and 'traitor' over Jan 6 tape
Read full article: Warren calls McCarthy a 'liar' and 'traitor' over Jan 6 tapeDemocratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is slamming Rep. Kevin McCarthy as a “liar and a traitor” over recordings that show the House Republican leader, despite his denials, placing responsibility on Donald Trump for the Capitol riot and suggesting Trump should resign.
Zelenskyy tells US Congress, ‘We need you right now’
Read full article: Zelenskyy tells US Congress, ‘We need you right now’Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the U.S. Congress — the next stop as the actor-turned-wartime leader uses the Western world’s great legislative bodies as a global stage to help his country.
Zelenskyy pleads for help in impassioned speech to Congress
Read full article: Zelenskyy pleads for help in impassioned speech to CongressUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has summoned the memory of Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11 terror attacks in an impassioned plea to Congress to send more help for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
Wisconsin Democrats vie for edge in crowded Senate race
Read full article: Wisconsin Democrats vie for edge in crowded Senate raceDemocrats in the crowded primary race for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin are trying to distinguish themselves through traditional campaign tactics, like million-dollar television ad buys and policy papers.
Senate confirms big slate of Biden ambassadors to end 2021
Read full article: Senate confirms big slate of Biden ambassadors to end 2021The Senate has confirmed more than 30 ambassadors and other Biden administration nominees after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed to schedule a vote on sanctions on the company behind the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that will deliver natural gas from Russia to Germany.
Two Democratic senators oppose Powell as Fed chair
Read full article: Two Democratic senators oppose Powell as Fed chairTwo Senate Democrats said Friday they oppose the reappointment of Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, as President Joe Biden is expected to announce within days who he will pick for the nation’s most powerful economic position.
Half its original size, Biden's big plan in race to finish
Read full article: Half its original size, Biden's big plan in race to finishPresident Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill is now half its original size and being pulled apart and reconfigured as Democrats edge closer to satisfying their most reluctant lawmakers.
Fed watchdog to investigate officials' financial trades
Read full article: Fed watchdog to investigate officials' financial tradesAn independent investigator will look into whether Federal Reserve officials broke the law with financial trades last year that have come under congressional scrutiny and sharp criticism from outside the central bank.