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Trump’s history with FISA takes spotlight amid fight over FBI spy powers

Former President Donald Trump urged Republicans on Wednesday to vote against reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, citing how the government misused FISA to surveil one of his 2016 campaign aides. However, Trump’s opposition to the bill did not entirely account for the former president’s history with Section 702 or the provisions […]

Baltimore bridge collapse puts spotlight on rising stars Moore, Buttigieg

Two rising stars in the Democratic Party have gained national attention this week in the wake of the Baltimore bridge collapse. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, 45, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, 42, both considered front-runners for future high-level jobs, are responding to the aftermath of the disaster that claimed six lives. We face an important […]

Warren calls hearing to put spotlight on student loan servicer MOHELA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) spoke out in April about the difficulties of restarting student loan payments last fall, leaving borrowers with inaccurate bills and no answers on how to repay them. The head of MOHELA, a student loan collection agency, was invited to testify before the Senate. Please fix them. In a letter sent Monday, […]

Fracturing ‘Magnificent Seven’ trade puts spotlight on megacap valuations

The diverging fortunes of tech giants and growth companies that have boosted the U.S. stock market have put a spotlight on their lofty valuations. The so-called “Magnificent Seven” are trading at an average of 33 times forward earnings over the next 12 months, up from 26 times at the end of 2022, according to LSEG […]