Biden, Seeking to Build on Fruitful Week, Will Announce Billions in Chip Grants

nytimes.com President Biden, building on a week of favorable political developments, plans to announce on Thursday that his administration will provide up to $6.1 billion in grants to…

Enough?

reason.com Cash infusion still not enough: Despite the $60 billion in Ukraine aid that was just authorized by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden, U.S. government officials are…

Top Democrat Maxine Waters Hints at Almost Ready Stablecoin Bill

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Top Democrat Maxine Waters Hints at Almost Ready Stablecoin Bill US House Representative Maxine Waters (D-California) has claimed that the finalized version of…

Top FSC Democrat says stablecoin bill is imminent

cryptobriefing.com Representative Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the Financial Services Committee, has expressed optimism about reaching a deal on stablecoin regulation in the near future,…

What’s left for Congress with Ukraine aid done

semafor.com The News It cost them one speaker (and counting), but the most chaotic Congress in memory managed to raise the debt ceiling without incident, fund the government without a…

Biden has a favorite stop when he hits the road: chipmaking plants

aol.com President Joe Biden is headed to New York state Thursday to visit a Micron (MU) semiconductor manufacturing plant, where he will hand out more federal money to support US…

Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in upstate New York

npr.org Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in upstate New York President Biden travels to Syracuse, N.Y. on Thursday to tout $6.1 billion in federal…

As Biden celebrates computer chip factories, voters wait for the promised production to start

apnews.com President Joe Biden has a great economic story to tell voters a decade from now, less so in 2024. On Thursday, the Democratic president will head to upstate New York to…

Stablecoin Bill Could be Ready for the U.S. House Soon Says Top Democrat Maxine Waters: Bloomberg

coindesk.com None The top Democrat on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee has told Bloomberg that a stablecoin bill could be ready soon. • None The latest development strengthens…

Top Democrat Predicts Imminent Deal On Stablecoin Regulation

coingape.com Representative Maxine Waters, leading Democrat on the Financial Services Committee, foresees an agreement with Chairman Patrick McHenry concerning stablecoin regulation.…

TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden: How we got here, and what comes next

techcrunch.com TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden: How we got here, and what comes next The TikTok ban has cleared Congress and received White House approval, putting new…

Broadband Bummer: Why Are Internet Prices Going Up in 2024?

investorplace.com The lowdown about internet prices right now Americans noticed an increase in their home internet costs recently, something that’s been an ongoing concern for many…

You Only Had To Listen: Ron Paul Destroys Mike Johnson For Betraying America

zerohedge.com You Only Had To Listen: Ron Paul Destroys Mike Johnson For Betraying America Former US Congressman Ron Paul has gone completely ham on Speaker Mike Johnson, first - writing…

Biden signs a bill that could ban TikTok

aol.com WASHINGTON — Tucked inside the sprawling $95 billion national security package that President Joe Biden’s signed Wednesday is a provision that could ban TikTok, with an…

Congress starts clock on TikTok ban in foreign aid bill

theweek.com The Senate on Tuesday night passed a $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and ban TikTok if its Chinese owner, ByteDance, doesn't sell the social media…

Columbia University says it's making 'important progress' with Gaza protesters

pbs.org Columbia University said early Wednesday that it was making “important progress” with pro-Palestinian student protesters who set up a tent encampment and was extending a…

TikTok gets 9 months

reason.com Senate approves massive spending: Last night, the $95 billion aid package meant for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan passed the Senate. "The vote reflected resounding bipartisan…

Countdown to TikTok crackdown: Popular app could see U.S. ban in 9 months

cbc.ca TikTok now risks becoming a high-profile casualty of the cold-war sequel developing between China and the United States. It's one of the world's social media platforms,…

As security aid advances, GOP confronts a missed opportunity

msnbc.com For six months, President Joe Biden urged Congress to approve a security aid package. For six months, U.S. allies abroad pleaded with lawmakers to do the responsible thing.…

Senate easily passes $95bn aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan majority

fortune.com The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over…

Schumer: Foreign Aid Bill to Help Protect Security of US and Allies

youtube.com The US is telling "the world we will do everything to defend democracy," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday, ...

US Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid for Ukraine and Other Allies

youtube.com The Senate passed a long-delayed $95 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine and other besieged US allies. “Tonight, we make Vladimir Putin regret the day he questioned…

Senates Passes $95 Billion Aid Bill For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan, Forces Sale Of TikTok

zerohedge.com Senates Passes $95 Billion Aid Bill For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan, Forces Sale Of TikTok The republicans do what they always do best: fold like cheap lawn chairs. Moments…

Senate approves TikTok ban, aid package for Israel, Ukraine

newsweek.com In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate has approved a potential ban on popular social media app TikTok and a long-awaited foreign aid package for Israel and war-torn Ukraine.…

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote

pbs.org The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over…

The US Senate passes the TikTok divestment bill by a margin of 75-17; the legislation now heads to President Biden, who has said he will sign it into law

scmp.com The House on Saturday passed the legislation 360 to 58, attaching it to the sweeping foreign-aid bill. “Tonight we tell our allies, we stand with you. We tell our…

Senate sends sweeping foreign aid package to Biden's desk

axios.com The Senate is sending to President Biden's desk the sweeping, House-passed foreign aid package with tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan — as well as a…

The Ever-Dwindling Chances for a Stablecoin Law

coindesk.com Last week, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced their latest joint bill, this time taking on stablecoins, the $160 billion…

Senate advances Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok ban

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to advance the $95 billion aid package to provide critical aid to Ukraine and a provision that could lead to a nationwide ban on…

Sheryl Crow, Sens. John Cornyn & Amy Klobuchar to Be Honored at 2024 Grammys on the Hill Awards

billboard.com Sheryl Crow and Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will be honored on April 30 when the Recording Academy hosts its annual Grammys on the Hill Awards. Hosted…

Senate advances long-awaited aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and TikTok bill

cnbc.com Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference after the senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The Senate on Tuesday…

What the death of America’s border bill says about toxic congressional politics

economist.com THE LIFE of the Senate’s bill to increase border security in exchange for sending aid to Ukraine was wretched and short. Its three main negotiators released the text on…

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Hiroyuki Sanada, Molly Ringwald and More Invited to 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

thewrap.com Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”), Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun), Molly Ringwald (“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”), Rosario Dawson (“Ahsoka”), Andrew McCarthy and Quavo have…

John Fetterman, Fervent Israel Backer, Has Never Actually Been

vanityfair.com Images of Hamas hostages wallpaper the front room of John Fetterman’s office on Capitol Hill. Their faces peer down at two front desk staffers as protesters show up on a…

float plan to expand power transmission

axios.com Two Capitol Hill Democrats want to give communities incentives to host power transmission — and hope their bill hitches a ride on wider permitting legislation. Why it…

House Votes to Advance Bill Aimed at Nationwide TikTok Ban

tftc.io The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday passed a revised bill that could pave the way for a nationwide ban on the social media platform TikTok. The bill, which targets…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Takes Step Back In Effort To Remove Speaker Mike Johnson But Blasts Him As 'A Lame Duck'

benzinga.com Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has opted to take a different approach regarding the leadership future of Speaker Mike Johnson. On Saturday, Greene told reporters that she would…

TikTok Sale Or Ban? Social Media Giant's Future Hangs In Balance As House Passes Controversial Bill

benzinga.com On Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could significantly impact the future of TikTok in the U.S. The legislation proposes that TikTok, the…

Behind the Curtain: Speaker Johnson's historic road-to-Kyiv conversion

axios.com Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did something rarely, if ever, seen in the MAGA era when he won passage Saturday of a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and…

Marjorie Taylor Greene's furious reaction after Ukraine aid passes

newsweek.com Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, decried the House of Representatives for passing a Ukraine aid bill on Saturday. As Ukraine continues to fight…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green blasts Speaker Mike Johnson, says will wait on potential move to vacate

cnbc.com Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will let her fellow House Republicans hear from their constituents before deciding whether to move forward with a vote to remove Speaker…

Vitalik Buterin Critiques FISA Renewal, Cites Threat to Crypto Community

coingape.com The renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) has been slammed by Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, who has expressed fears that…

The House of Representatives just gave Ukraine the best news it has had for a year

economist.com JUST ONE WEEK ago, hope looked fanciful. President Joe Biden’s pitch to spend $100bn on aid for America’s allies under threat—Israel, Taiwan and especially Ukraine—had…

House passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, potential TikTok ban

cnbc.com Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., conducts a news conference in the U.S. Capitol after the House passed the foreign aid package rule on Friday, April 19, 2024. The…

House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the US amid high-stakes vote on foreign aid

aol.com A potential US ban against TikTok took a major step toward becoming reality on Saturday as House lawmakers approved a hot-button bill targeting the app as part of a…

FISA Surveillance Program Reauthorized After Late-Night Senate Vote

tftc.io In a late-night vote on April 20, the Senate passed the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, a bill that reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence…

Senate passes renewal of key U.S. surveillance program just after midnight deadline

pbs.org Barely missing its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted…

US House to vote on long-awaited $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package

investing.com The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday is set to vote on, and expected to pass, a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance…

Senate votes to renew spy program just after midnight expiration, defeating efforts to limit FBI access to intel

fortune.com Barely missing its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted…

Furious Gen-Zers Threaten DC Protest Ahead Of TikTok Ban Vote

zerohedge.com Furious Gen-Zers Threaten DC Protest Ahead Of TikTok Ban Vote The US House of Representatives plans a vote early Saturday afternoon on several bills that would send critical…

Senate reauthorizes FISA surveillance authorities despite bipartisan concerns

axios.com The Senate reauthorized the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a key. U.S. surveillance authority, shortly after it expired in the early hours Saturday morning. Why it…

House to vote on critical aid for Ukraine and Israel and a potential TikTok ban

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — The House is poised to vote Saturday on a quartet of bills that would authorize new U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine, alongside security assistance for the…

Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — The Senate voted to reauthorize a powerful surveillance tool the U.S. government describes as critical to combating terrorism, after defeating efforts by civil…

The US Senate reauthorizes FISA's Section 702; some communication service providers had threatened to stop cooperating with the US government in case of a lapse

theverge.com Cornyn was keen on the importance of the FISA spying program, saying, “FBI Director Chris Wray said allowing 702 to expire would be, quote, an act of unilateral disarmament…

FISA Surveillance Powers at Stake as Senate Deadline Approaches

tftc.io Senate leaders are in a race against time to come to a consensus on the reauthorization of a surveillance tool that has been the subject of heated debate due to its…

Micron Technology to Receive $6.1 Billion for Chip Fabs in New York and Idaho

tftc.io Micron Technology, a global leader in the semiconductor industry, is set to receive $6.1 billion in grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce, as announced by Senate…