Federal Reserve Waters Down Plan To Hike Capital Reserves For Big Banks Amid Wall Street Lobbying Efforts
In a speech on Tuesday, Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's vice chairman for oversight, announced that the Fed was watering down proposed rules that would increase the amount of cash large banks must hold on hand, following intense lobbying from Wall Street. Federal regulators are revising the final version of Basel III, which would boost […]
Melania Trump addresses ‘efforts to silence’ Donald in new book promo
In a new video promoting her upcoming book, first lady Melania Trump slammed the Biden administration over the rising cost of living and cited apparent attempts to “silence” her husband, former President Donald Trump. Former First Lady posted a short clip Without directly naming Democratic President Biden, she was quick to criticize the state of […]
Trump responds to DOJ announcement on election interference efforts: 'I don't know what it is with poor Russia'
Former President Trump on Saturday rejected the findings of a Justice Department investigation that Russia secretly worked to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and joked about whether he should be upset that President Vladimir Putin playfully endorsed Vice President Harris. Speaking at a rally in Wisconsin, President Trump referred to the Department of Justice's […]
Amid efforts to influence the election, 2024 contest remains secure
Intelligence agencies have determined that while foreign adversaries have sought to widen divisions in the United States, they have not so far attempted to disrupt the government's efforts to conduct the 2024 election. “Our assessment is that it would be extremely difficult for a foreign power to manipulate our election process on a scale sufficient […]
McConnell opposes efforts to tie proof-of-citizenship voting bill to budget resolution that would avoid gov’t shutdown
Freedom Caucus risks government shutdown Passed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's office is reportedly opposed to the Voter Integrity Act. To avoid a government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats need to agree on a continuing resolution by Sept. 30, but some Republicans want to tie the motion to a bill that would require proof of citizenship […]
Four things that could complicate Congress's efforts to avert shutdown
Congress is facing a deadline this month to prevent a government shutdown, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have made clear some kind of stopgap measure is needed to keep the government running. Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to pass a bill to keep the budget from expiring. The November elections may make […]
Harris Dodges on Why Biden-Harris Admin. Waited to Implement Asylum Restrictions, Says Her Efforts Had Results
Vice President Kamala Harris, a 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, responded to a question in an interview with CNN on Thursday about why the Biden-Harris administration waited three and a half years to implement recent asylum restrictions by touting her own research into the root causes of migration and pointing to the Senate border bill that […]
Through Herbert Hoovers four years in office, the Great Depression plagued the country, but his humanitarian efforts are still remembered
Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. He was known as a “great humanitarian” primarily for his work during World War I and in the years following his presidency. Hoover was born in West Branch, Iowa, on August 10, 1874. After his parents died, Hoover became an orphan at age 9. At […]
Tim Walz’s admin spearheaded efforts to cut most age requirements for genital surgeries on kids
In Minnesota, the administration of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz last year removed age restrictions for most sex-reassignment surgeries from the state’s health care policy, paving the way for state-funded genital surgery on minors. Waltz is currently being considered as a potential running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Instructed The Minnesota Department of Human […]
'We're only treading water': Ozone, smoke and smog besiege Coloradans despite climate efforts
Relentless dry heat, combined with a recent spate of wildfires, has created a summer bane for the Mountain West: near-daily spikes in ozone and other air pollutants collectively known as smog. Colorado’s Denver metropolitan area and northern Front Range, which stretches from the Wyoming border to Boulder, have continued to violate federal ozone standards for […]