House Democrats muster a more orderly succession than Republicans

economist.com House Democrats muster a more orderly succession than Republicans Despite losing, the Democrats avoid the visible divisions of the other side IN FOOTBALL, most managers have…

Twitter's former trust and safety head says it might be hard for Elon Musk to understand the impact of his tweets because he's 'the richest man on the planet'

businessinsider.com Elon Musk. Getty Images Former Twitter executive Yoel Roth said Musk's wealth might stop him from seeing the "consequences" of his tweets. While some have celebrated Musk's…

U.S. House votes to block rail strike, mandate paid sick leave By Reuters

investing.com By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve a bill to block a potentially crippling railroad strike and to…

How Jeffries made his ascension to House Dem leader 'look easy'

politico.com How Jeffries made his ascension to House Dem leader 'look easy' Hakeem Jeffries became the highest-ranking Black congressional leader in U.S. history just 12 days after…

What you need to know about the threat of a rail strike and Congress

washingtonpost.com The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to force a contract between rail workers and carriers, a controversial move that lawmakers are considering to avert a rail…

House passes Biden-backed bill to avert rail strike

foxbusiness.com The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to avert a national railroad strike, but questions remain about whether the effort can clear the 50-50…

Deepfake Mark Zuckerberg thanks Democrats for their 'service and inaction' on antitrust bills

dailymail.co.uk Creepy deepfake shows Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg thanking Democrats for their 'service and inaction' as two antitrust bills languish and advocacy group urges action - A…

House passes bill to avert rail strike

axios.com The House passed legislation Wednesday to avert a nationwide rail strike that President Biden warned earlier this week could "hurt millions of other working people and…

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries chosen to succeed Pelosi as leader of House Democrats

theweek.com Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes House Democrats on Wednesday elected Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) to succeed longtime House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as leader of their caucus,…

Hakeem Jeffries' ascent to Democratic leader breaks more than one barrier

newsweek.com Hakeem Jeffries was elected as the leader of House Democrats on Wednesday morning, breaking several barriers. "Congratulations to @RepJeffries, elected as the leader of…

Hakeem Jeffries to head House Dems in next Congress as 1st Black leader

pbs.org Support Intelligent, In-Depth, Trustworthy Journalism. Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Leave your feedback WASHINGTON (AP) — Emboldened House…

New York congressman Hakeem Jeffries will succeed Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader

businessinsider.com Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Rep. Hakeem Jeffries will succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader in January. With his selection,…

Hakeem Jeffries elected to lead U.S. House Democrats By Reuters

investing.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday elected Hakeem Jeffries to serve as their leader beginning in January, replacing Nancy…

Hakeem Jeffries set to make history as first Black leader of a party in Congress

axios.com Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, is expected to be elected by his colleagues on Wednesday to serve as minority leader. Why it…

Congress prepares to take up bill preventing rail strike

aol.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is moving swiftly to prevent a looming U.S. rail workers strike, reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute to stop what would surely be a…

House set to vote on bill to prevent rail workers strike

cbsnews.com Washington — Congress is moving swiftly to prevent a looming U.S., reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute to stop what would surely be a devastating blow to the nation's…

Lawmakers Shouldn’t Be Stock Traders

washingtonpost.com As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi exits Democratic leadership after 20 years, there’s still work left to be done. One effort in particular could help restore public trust in…

I was elected to become the first woman to lead Dartmouth in over 250 years

fortune.com I was elected to become the first woman to lead Dartmouth in over 250 years–and I still doubt myself. Here’s why that’s a good thing If it feels like the winds of change are…

Congressional Leaders Commit to Quickly Pass Legislation to Avert Rail Strike

wsj.com WASHINGTON—Congressional leaders agreed Tuesday to head off a nationwide strike by railroad workers, promising to pass legislation quickly that would avert a work stoppage…

Powell speech, GDP revision, private hiring and more: Wednesday's 5 things to know

foxbusiness.com POWELL SPEECH: The Chairman of the Federal Reserve is set to speak Wednesday at the Brookings Institution. It is the last major scheduled speech for Fed officials before the…

Biden Calls on Congress to Intervene to Prevent Rail Strike

youtube.com President Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi are moving to prevent a looming shutdown of the nation's freight railroads with the ...

Can tech reshape the Pentagon?

economist.com After a long break-up, Silicon Valley and the military-industrial complex are getting back together | Palo Alto and Washington, dc Soon after Nancy Pelosi, speaker of…

The attack at the Pelosis’ home was part of a dangerous pattern

economist.com The attack at the Pelosis’ home was part of a dangerous pattern Partisan loathing means that more people are likely to get hurt IT WAS AROUND 2AM in San Francisco when a man…

The dubious history of the Santa Monica Observer, the outlet behind that false Paul Pelosi story

latimes.com The dubious history of the Santa Monica Observer, the outlet behind that false Paul Pelosi story When Elon Musk amplified an unfounded Santa Monica Observer story about the…

Washington Watch: Congress looks on track to avert rail strike

marketwatch.com Top U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday indicated that Congress would intervene and block a railroad strike, with their comments coming a day after President Joe Biden called on the…

Taiwan Economy Grew 4% In Quarter Marked By Heightened Military Tension With Mainland China

forbes.com Taiwan’s economy shrugged off fallout from heighted military tension with Beijing and grew by 4.01% in the three months to Sept. 30 from a year earlier, according to a…

Congressional leaders clear the way for a bipartisan bill to avert a railroad strike

cnbc.com Republican and Democratic congressional leaders agreed to pass legislation in the coming days to avert a nationwide rail workers strike, the effects of which could begin to…

Rail unions slam President Biden's plan to block possible strike

cbsnews.com Railroad unions on Tuesday slammed President Joe Biden's call forin their contract dispute, saying the move undercuts their efforts to improve working conditions and Mr.…

Railroad unions decry Biden's plan to block possible strike

apnews.com OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroad unions on Tuesday decried President Joe Biden's call for Congress to intervene in their contract dispute, saying it undercuts their efforts to…

EXPLAINER: What to know on Congress' bid to bar rail strike

go.com WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is…

NBC News Reporter Not Seen On Air Since Paul Pelosi Attack Report Retracted

zerohedge.com NBC News Reporter Not Seen On Air Since Paul Pelosi Attack Report Retracted Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), NBC News correspondent Miguel…

Leaders in Congress Say They Will Act to Prevent Rail Strike

nytimes.com WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress vowed on Tuesday to pass legislation averting a nationwide rail strike, saying they agree with President Biden…

Supreme Court won’t halt release of Trump’s tax records to House committee

axios.com The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied former President Trump's emergency application asking it to block a Democratic-led House committee from obtaining his tax returns. Why it…

Retail trade group says rail strike could derail holiday shopping, overall economy

foxbusiness.com The National Retail Federation (NRF) reported Tuesday that the holiday shopping season is off to a strong start with a record 196.7 million Americans making in-store and…

Averting a rail strike becomes top issue for Congress, White House

washingtonpost.com Averting a rail strike has become the top issue for Congress, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowing to take up legislation to force a deal early Wednesday, despite some…

Biden urges Congress to avert a rail strike

npr.org Andrew Harnik/AP toggle caption President Joe Biden meets with congressional leaders to discuss legislative priorities for the rest of the year on Tuesday at the White House…

Top U.S. Democrats cite possible continuing resolution to fund government By Reuters

investing.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional leaders agreed to seek a long-term government funding bill rather than stop gap measure, but may need to seek a year-long…

Biden says he’s ‘confident’ U.S. rail strike can be averted

theglobeandmail.com President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was confident a U.S. rail strike can be averted after he asked Congress to pass legislation to adopt a tentative agreement between…

Congressional leaders head to White House for lame duck planning

politico.com Congressional leaders head to White House for lame duck planning The House and Senate have mere weeks before a government shutdown deadline and a potentially devastating…

Biden pushes Congress to impose railroad deal before strike deadline

fortune.com Biden pushes Congress to impose railroad deal before strike deadline: ‘a rail shutdown would devastate our economy’ President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene…

Biden urges Congress to step in to avert a looming rail strike

theweek.com President Biden on Monday urged Congress to step in and pass legislation to avert an economically damaging rail strike. In September, Biden and his administration brokered a…

Virginia Rep. Donald McEachim dies of cancer weeks after re-election to 4th term in Congress

theweek.com Rest in Peace Rep. A Donald McEachin (D-Va.) died Monday, his office announced, just weeks after being elected to a fourth term in Congress. He was 61 and had been…

Column: Elon Musk's engagement with the far right on Twitter is out of control

yahoo.com In the first days after his acquisition of Twitter on Oct. 27, Elon Musk rattled the platform's users and advertisers with a series of tweets associating himself with…

Hiltzik: Elon Musk goes down the right-wing rabbit hole

latimes.com Column: Elon Musk’s engagement with the far right on Twitter is out of control In the first days after his acquisition of Twitter on Oct. 27, Elon Musk rattled the…

Biden calls on Congress to act fast to avoid rail strike

axios.com President Biden on Monday evening called on Congress to pass legislation forcing railroad workers to accept the labor contract that the White House brokered in September "to…

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axios.com Like a seasoned CEO, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) handled her party's succession plan seamlessly — anointing a new generation of Democratic talent at a moment other…

Biden Urges Congress To Pass Bill To Avert Railroad Strike

forbes.com Topline President Joe Biden pressed Congress Monday to implement a labor deal between the largest U.S. rail operators and a group of large unions, as a months-long impasse…

Biden urges Congress to block potential rail strike

siliconvalley.com By Josh Funk | Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the…

Biden calls on Congress to block potential railroad strike

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