Liz Warren lays out more than 100 questions for Pete Hegseth ahead of hearing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, laying out a series of accusations and about 100 questions she expects him to answer during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Military Personnel Subcommittee, wrote a 33-page letter to Hegseth […]
FDIC Gives BlackRock New Deadline to Resolve Banking Oversight Questions – PYMNTS.com
asset manager black rock is reportedly facing new deadlines over investments in government-backed banks. of The company missed the Jan. 10 deadline issued by the federal government. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and now has until February 10 to resolve issues related to the company's oversight of bank investments.Bloomberg News reported Sunday (January 12), citing […]
5 looming questions about California's devastating wildfires
The deadly fires continue to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan area, with at least 10 people dead. Although authorities have not yet determined the exact causes of most of the fires, Los Angeles police have arrested one suspect on suspicion of starting some of them. But what has become clear is that abundant dry vegetation […]
Biden takes unexpected, impromptu questions from press in final days
President Biden chose to volunteer a number of questions from reporters Friday after giving remarks on the day's jobs report, an address that had been scheduled on the White House's schedule at the last minute. . The White House has recently been asked a number of questions about whether Biden will hold a press conference […]
Warren questions Trump IRS nominee's experience, promotion of tax credit
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday expressed concerns about President-elect Trump's nominee to head the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and responded to the president-elect's past experience and push for tax credits during the pandemic. I asked for In a letter to former Rep. Billy Long (R-Missouri), who was nominated by Trump, Warren wrote that she […]
Biden celebrates great-grandchild, takes no questions at California wildfire briefing with Newsom
President Biden made brief, off-key remarks Wednesday after meeting with fire officials about the raging wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area. “We stand ready to do whatever it takes to contain the fires, help with recovery, and ensure a return to normalcy,” said Biden, who was there to sign the disaster declaration with California […]
Ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick questions water issues plaguing firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires
Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick wondered why water was an issue for firefighters and first responders working to extinguish wildfires raging in California this week. Several wildfires broke out across the Los Angeles area between Tuesday and Wednesday, sparked by strong winds that battered the area. The widespread fire immediately strained the city's water system, […]
Biden celebrates great-granddaughter, takes no questions at California wildfire briefing with Newsom
President Joe Biden made brief, off-key remarks after meeting with fire officials about the raging wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area. Biden, who was there to sign the disaster declaration with Gov. Gavin Newsom, said: “We stand ready to do whatever it takes to contain the fires, help with recovery, and make sure we […]
CNN Host Completely Omits Own Network’s Past Of Leaking Questions To Clinton While Criticizing Opposing Outlet
The CNN host said Wednesday that Fox News will publish questions for President-elect Donald Trump ahead of the town hall, and that former staffers at his network have never previously relayed questions from debates or town halls. Without mentioning it, he criticized Fox News for allegedly “violating journalistic ethics.” To former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. […]
Live coverage: Carter honored at Capitol; Trump fields smattering of questions ahead of inauguration
Former President Carter will be honored at the Capitol, where he will lie to rest until his funeral Thursday morning at the National Cathedral. Senators, Supreme Court Justices, and other officials gather in the Capitol Rotunda. Vice President Harris, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-La.) are scheduled to speak […]