Appeals court shuts down Texas doctors suing Biden admin over transgender policy
A federal appeals court this week ruled against Texas doctors who tried to sue President Biden's administration over its transgender policies. The three judges who make up the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals did not rule on the merits of the case, but unanimously ruled that the doctors lacked standing to sue. Monday's court ruling […]
EUR/USD trades sideways with Fed policy on the horizon – FXStreet
Investors are keeping an eye on the Fed's policy meeting, with EUR/USD trading in a narrow range around 1.0500. Although the Fed will cut rates by 25 basis points, it is widely expected to make somewhat more hawkish statements on its policy guidance. ECB President Rehn said stable inflation near the central bank's 2% target […]
Labour’s review of UK-China relations on hold until after chancellor visits Beijing | Foreign policy
A review of Britain-China relations will be postponed until the Prime Minister visits Beijing for the first time next month, the Guardian has learned, amid a spat over an alleged spy who befriended Prince Andrew. Rachel Reeves is set to visit China in early January as part of the Labor government's charm offensive. The visit […]
Senate advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote in coming days
The Senate on Monday cleared a key procedural hurdle to passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a final vote expected in the coming days before Congress wraps up its work for the year. Senators voted 83-12 to move forward with the $895 billion annual defense package, setting a final vote for passage by […]
Senate advances NDAA, teeing up final passage for annual defense policy bill
The Senate has voted to advance the $895 billion annual defense policy bill, putting it on track to pass despite Democratic complaints about transgender care provisions. It shows. The vote to pass a deal to trigger a shutdown or limit discussion of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the Senate 63-7 on Monday night. […]
Trump leans on czars for key policy areas
President-elect Trump has signaled plans to centralize power within the White House, relying on an appointed emperor to carry out his plans in key policy areas, particularly regarding immigration and energy production. After winning the November election, President Trump's first appointment was Tom Homan as border czar. He then said Interior Secretary candidate Doug Burgum […]
‘Just Another Weaponized Institution’: Ramaswamy, Musk Slam SEC Following Diversity Policy Reversal
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk on Thursday criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a federal court overturned a decision on diversity policy. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has rejected Nasdaq's proposed diversity rule that would have required publicly traded companies to include minority and female directors on their boards […]
Biden administration enters climate policy endgame
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‘ILLEGAL’: Dem fundraising platform ActBlue makes stunning admission about what it did before policy change
The Republican-led House Administration Committee has spent more than a year investigating whether ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform, complied with federal campaign finance laws and blocked illegal donations. Committee Chairman Brian Steele (R-Wis.) issued a subpoena On October 30, we provided ActBlue with documents regarding its donor verification policy and the potential for foreign […]
Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House
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