EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Jim Banks Introduces Legislation To Defund NPR
Republican Indiana Rep. Jim Banks introduced legislation Friday to defund National Public Radio (NPR). The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the legislation, which is titled the Defund NPR Act. The bill would cut off any federal funds to NPR. An NPR editor, Uri Berliner, published a piece alleging the outlet has deep political […]
Brooklyn parent leader violated slew of laws, could face ban: Banks
City Schools Chancellor David Banks this week harshly reprimanded the Brooklyn Parent Council, which promoted a citywide student strike in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, for “failing to effectively manage its business.” Ta. The banks accused Taj Sutton, president of Regional Education Council 14, of violating multiple state laws, including one that could result in […]
Jim Banks Introduces ‘American Students First Act’ to Stop Joe Biden from Expanding College Prep Programs to Illegal Aliens
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is introducing a bill that would block President Joe Biden from offering taxpayer-funded college prep programs to undocumented immigrants. This program targets low-income American youth. Banks, who is running for the U.S. Senate, said in an exclusive statement to Breitbart News that she would introduce the “America Students First Act.” The […]
Your kids may be treating video games like banks and playing with real money. The government has questions
The federal agency announced it is monitoring video games that include in-app purchases, digital currency, and external marketplaces commonly used by children. According to , games that include these features effectively function as a type of bank, but are not subject to the same types of regulation or protection. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report It […]
New York Community Bank’s online arm is paying the nation’s highest interest rate – CNBC
New York Community Bank in Brooklyn, New York City on February 8, 2024. Spencer Pratt | Getty Images New York Community Bank, the regional financial institution that saw more than $1 billion in lifeline needs last month, offers some of the best interest rates in the country on savings accounts. NYCB has increased the annual […]
West Virginia cracks down on major banks over environmental activism
West Virginia has banned four major financial institutions from entering into state contracts worth tens of billions of dollars over environmental policy. West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore has announced that Citigroup, TD Bank, HSBC and Northern, the banks that collectively oversee trillions of dollars worth of assets, are actively working to boycott fossil fuels. Added […]
Yellen warns of sanctions against Chinese banks that aid Russia
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in Beijing on Monday that Chinese banks that facilitate support for Russia during the Ukraine war could face U.S. sanctions. “We remain concerned about the role played by all businesses, including those around the world. [People’s Republic of China]is involved in Russian military procurement,” Yellen said at a press conference […]
Lynne Reid Banks, author of The Indian in the Cupboard, dies aged 94 | Books
Author Lynn Reed Banks, known for her novels “The L-Shaped Room” and the children’s book series “Indians in the Closet,” has died at the age of 94. Her agent, James Wills, said she died of cancer “peacefully, surrounded by her family” on Thursday afternoon. Her son, Gillon Stevenson, said she left behind a “huge legacy […]
David Banks promotes educrat under probe for selling conference tickets, merchandise in side hustle
The woman selected this week by Chancellor David Banks to replace his ousted deputy top assistant is under scrutiny by the city’s task force for selling expensive conferences along with books and online courses as a side hustle. The Post found out. Mia Teresa Pate, former superintendent of the 23rd District, which covers Ocean Hill, […]
Texas judge moves late fee case to DC, accusing banks of venue shopping for favorable ruling – AOL
NEW YORK (AP) – A federal judge in Texas on Thursday accused a major banking industry group and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of venue shopping in a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a major victory for federal regulators. Ta. The bureau had argued that the only reason the bank filed the lawsuit […]