FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg to resign after sex-harassment scandal at agency
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg finally announced his resignation Monday following a months-long scandal over sexual harassment and other misconduct at the top banking regulator. Gruenberg said he will step down from his role once a replacement has been confirmed. The White House will name a replacement for Mr. Gruenberg, deputy press secretary […]
Supreme Court Slaps Down Challenge That Could Have Gutted Financial Regulatory Agency
The Supreme Court rejected a challenge on Thursday that could have paved the way for a consumer protection regulator to be dismantled. The court ruled by 7-2 vote that the unconventional way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) receives funding is constitutional, dealing a blow to the business interests who brought the challenge. Two trade […]
Pete Alonso’s free agency blueprint to stick with Mets still evolving
Last June, the Mets tried again to sign Pete Alonso to a long-term contract. Through his agency at the time, Apex Baseball, he received a seven-year offer worth $158 million. At the time, the Mets’ baseball operations department, led by general manager Billy Eppler, was trying to sign Alonso to a multi-year deal that would […]
House committee demands Biden agency staff reveal travel history amid electioneering claims
Exclusive: republican leaders The House and Senate sent a joint letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration on Thursday morning asking the Cabinet Office to engage in partisan voter registration efforts in key battleground states such as Michigan. They requested travel schedules, official calendars and other documents. Republican Rep. Roger Williams (Texas) and Rep. Joni […]
Why Stefanie Dolson left Liberty in free agency: ‘Unfortunate situation’
On Tuesday night, Stephanie Dolson happily greeted former Liberty teammates and staff members at the Entertainment and Sports Arena as they arrived for the 2024 season opener in Washington, D.C. Just one year ago, the two-time All-Star center was at the beginning of a long road to a WNBA Finals appearance in New York. However, […]
Democrats Face Steep Hurdles to Replace FDIC Chairman in Wake of ‘Abusive’ Conduct at Agency
President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats have released an explosive report detailing “abuses” and “unprofessional conduct” at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which oversees the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). If the company decides to replace Chairman Martin Gruenberg in response to this, it will likely face a high hurdle. House Republican Tom Emmer […]
EXCLUSIVE: Dave McCormick Unveiling Plan To Move Key Federal Agency Far Away From DC Beltway
A Republican candidate for Senate will unveil a plan Tuesday to move the headquarters of a major federal agency away from Washington, D.C. David McCormick, a businessman running for Senate in Pennsylvania against incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, will detail his planned push to move the Department of Energy (DOE) headquarters out of the nation’s […]
UN aid agency estimates about 300,000 people have fled Rafah
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said on Sunday that it estimates around 300,000 people have fled Rafah ahead of a possible full-scale invasion by Israel. “As the forced and inhumane displacement of Palestinians continues, @UNRWA estimates that approximately 300,000 people were evacuated from Rafah last week. There is nowhere safe to go. […]
UN Palestinian aid agency says Israelis set fire to headquarters
The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said on Thursday that Israelis twice set fire to the area surrounding the agency’s headquarters in East Jerusalem. UNRWA Secretary-General Philippe Lazzarini said both UNRWA and other UN agency personnel were present at the time of the incident. He said there were no casualties […]
Fmr Secret Service Agent Says Agency Whistleblowers Are ‘Raising The Alarms’ After Alleged Petition Circulates
Former Secret Service Agent Tim Miller stated Thursday on Fox News that agency whistleblowers are “raising alarms” after an alleged petition has circulated flagging concerns within the organization. Miller appeared on “Jesse Watters Primetime” to discuss the recent claims from Bloomberg News senior White House reporter Jessica Jacobs, who tweeted Thursday morning the alleged petition […]