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Senate confirms 235th Biden judge, surpassing Trump’s record

The Senate confirmed President Biden's 235th judicial nominee on Friday, surpassing the record of 234 judges confirmed during President-elect Trump's first term. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.) praised Selena Raquel Murillo after the Senate confirmed her as district judge for the Central District of California. “This majority has confirmed more judges under President Biden […]

Tren de Aragua Present in ‘at Least’ 20 States, ‘Learning from Other Gangs’

a report An article published by the BBC on Wednesday says that the transnational criminal organization Torren de Aragua has “learned from the mistakes” of other gangs such as El Salvador's MS-13 and 18th Street, an unusual move across the hemisphere, including the United States. detailed how they achieved rapid expansion. BBC Mundo, the British […]

Ukraine war briefing: IMF approves $1.1bn loan to Ukraine | Ukraine

The IMF Executive Board approved a $1.1 billion disbursement to Ukraine as part of an ongoing lending program to support the budget. Friday's approval strengthens Ukraine as Russia continues to attack it and comes just over a month after International Monetary Fund officials completed the sixth review of the existing four-year plan, worth about $15.5 […]

Zelle, 3 major banks sued over alleged failure of fraud protections – WCVB Boston

The country's top consumer watchdog on Friday sued payment app Zelle and three of the country's largest banks for failing to protect customers from fraud. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges that banks rushed Zelle to market to compete with other payment apps like Venmo. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are all […]

‘Out Of Control’: Fmr GOP Gov ‘Bluntly’ Tells CNN Panel Federal Govt Needs ‘Shock Value’ To Fix Spending Chaos

Former Republican Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told a CNN panel Friday that he “candidly” said the federal government needs “shock value” to solve its spending crisis. House lawmakers averted a government shutdown Friday evening after chaos erupted Tuesday over the 1,574-page continuing resolution (CR), which contains provisions that could waste hundreds of billions of dollars. […]