House Passes ‘TICKET Act,’ Disclosing Final Ticket Price To Purchasing Customers
Musician Taylor Swift performs on stage at the 2017 DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert at Club Nomadic on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for DIRECTV) OAN’s James Myers3:08 PM – Thursday, May 16, 2024 The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Major Event Ticketing Fee Transparency Act […]
Panel Passes Resolution to Hold Merrick Garland in Contempt of Congress
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday passed a resolution charging Attorney General Merrick Garland with contempt of Congress for failing to release the audio recording of a meeting between President Joe Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur. The full House must approve a resolution to formally hold Mr. Garland in contempt, which is largely symbolic. […]
House passes TICKET Act targeting concert ‘hidden fees’
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill that would also require ticket sellers to disclose ticket totals, including so-called “hidden fees,” to consumers upfront. The bill, known as the Major Event Ticketing Fee Transparency (TICKET) Act, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 338-24. The top Republicans and Democrats on the House Energy and […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average passes 40,000 as Wall Street cheers slowing inflation
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 40,000 points for the first time in history as Wall Street cheered the prospect of slower inflation and lower interest rates. The iconic stock index rose about 111 points to about 40,020 points just before 11 a.m. Thursday. The Dow was founded in 1895 and includes the […]
House passes policing bills as GOP seeks to highlight crime as campaign issue
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved three bills aimed at supporting law enforcement during National Police Week, but the bills came after left-wing leaders accused Republicans of trying to downplay the events of January 6, 2021. was largely opposed by the Democratic Party. Consideration of three bills that are highly unlikely to pass in […]
Vermont Legislature passes one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country
The Democratic-controlled Vermont Legislature has passed one of the nation’s strongest data privacy measures aimed at cracking down on the use of online personal data by companies that violate certain privacy rules. It will be possible to file civil lawsuits against companies. But Republican Gov. Phil Scott has concerns about how parts of the bill […]
Israeli Envoy Stuffs U.N. Charter in Shredder as Palestinian ‘State’ Passes in Non-Binding Vote
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to reconsider granting full membership to the Palestinians. This effectively amounts to recognition of the state of Palestine by the United Nations. General meeting resolutions are not binding; passed it 143 countries supported it, 9 countries […]
‘Arizona Border Invasion Act’ Passes State Senate, Hobbs Plans To Veto
A bill targeting illegal immigration in Arizona has passed the Arizona State Senate along party lines. Republican Sen. Janae Shamp’s legislation dubbed the “Arizona Border Invasion Act” would criminalize crossing into Arizona under state law unless it is through a legal port of entry at the United States-Mexico border. In addition, Senate Bill 1231 would give […]
Bill Allowing Cheaper Blends Of Gasoline Passes Arizona Senate
Editors Note: If you travel much by car, you likely have noticed that gasoline is often cheaper in rural communities, in New Mexico, and Colorado. That is because “special blends” are required for urban areas in Arizona. This is strange because Denver is a large metropolitan area situated in a bowl surrounded by mountains, and […]
Senate overwhelmingly passes FAA reauthorization, sending bill to House
The Senate passed a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday, putting pressure on the House to also pass the bill by a deadline of midnight Friday. The Ensuring Growth and Strong Leadership in American Aviation Act passed the Senate by a vote of 88-4. Despite opposition from lawmakers in Virginia and […]