Barrasso: 'Paperwork problem' holding up Gabbard hearing
Senate Majority Leader John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said Sunday that former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, whom President-elect Trump has nominated to lead the U.S. intelligence community, has been dismissed due to “administrative issues” with the Office of Government Ethics. He said the hearing has been postponed (Hawaii). In an interview on CBS News' “Face the Nation,” Margaret […]
McCarthy says GOP 'playing defense' this election cycle: 'That's a problem'
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said in an interview on Tuesday that he doesn't think Republicans will lose the House in November, but that Republicans are against what he sees as Democrats' financial advantage. He said he thought he was “defending.” This election cycle. “That's the problem. An asterisk there means it's easier to […]
BofA: NY Community Bancorp plunge isn't indicative 'of wider problem' – CNBC
Bank of America said New York Community Bancorp’s problems are unlikely to herald another banking crisis. New York CB stock plunged more than 37% on Wednesday, its worst day since going public in 1993. The brutal drop came after the bank reported a loss in the fourth quarter, a $552 million provision for credit losses […]