Democrats urge Biden administration to block Capital One, Discover merger
Several Democratic lawmakers on Sunday urged the Biden administration to block the planned merger of Capital One and Discover Financial Services, saying it would consolidate the credit card market and limit consumer choice. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 12 House Democrats said the $35.3 billion merger would elevate Capital One from its status as the […]
Congressional Democrats urge U.S. to block Capital One-Discover deal – The Washington Post
Thirteen leading Democratic members of Congress on Sunday called on the Biden administration to reject the proposed merger of Capital One and Discover Financial Services, saying the merger would reduce banking and credit card options for customers and create expensive It warned that fees could be imposed. Lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) also […]
Ukrainian groups urge Sunak to release £2.5bn from Abramovichâs Chelsea sale | Chelsea
A coalition of Ukrainian human rights organizations has written to Rishi Sunak, calling on him to “end the impasse” over the use of funds from the sale of Chelsea to support war victims in the country. Almost two years after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK, the £2.5bn he received from the sale of […]
Republicans urge McConnell to press to ensure the Senate holds Mayorkas impeachment trial
Several Republican senators have signed a letter asking Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to help ensure a Senate trial on the House Department of Homeland Security impeachment. Alejandro Mayorkas. “According to multiple press conferences with your staff, Majority Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats intend to repeal the articles of impeachment by simply enumerating them individually, […]
Republican Senators Urge McConnell to Ensure Mayorkas Impeachment Trial
Thirteen Republican senators have called on Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to press ahead with a formal impeachment trial of President Joe Biden’s pro-immigration border chief, Alejandro Mayorkas. ing. Mayorkas was impeached on February 13 for refusing to enforce border laws. But Democrats and some pro-establishment Republican senators have indicated they intend to ignore […]
Australian MPs vote to urge US, UK free Assange; US lawyers pressure DOJ to drop charges
Australia’s parliament overwhelmingly voted to ask the US and UK governments to stop prosecuting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, and a group of more than 35 US lawyers asked the US Department of Justice to file charges against Australian journalists. I wrote a letter asking for it to be withdrawn. This comes ahead of a hearing […]
GOP senators urge Biden admin to ‘immediately’ end ‘racist’ policy in CHIPS grant approval: ‘Anti-American’
Exclusive: Republican senators are calling on the Biden administration to immediately rescind what they call “racist” and “un-American” policies regarding the distribution of CHIP Act subsidies before they violate the law. The top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and members Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) appear […]
Republicans push to resuscitate Ukraine and border talks as Dems urge GOP to side-step Johnson
Defense hawks in the House of Representatives are seeking a way to pass foreign aid through Congress after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) made it clear he would not act on the Senate’s efforts. House Republican leaders have criticized the Senate for passing a multibillion-dollar foreign aid package, but many in both Republicans and Democrats are […]
30 House Republicans Urge GOP to Protect Second, Fourth Amendment Rights over Mass Government Surveillance Bill
According to exclusive information from Breitbart News, 30 House Republicans sent a letter to House Republican leadership on Tuesday, saying that Americans should be protected while the House considers reauthorizing controversial government surveillance programs. He called for the protection of Second Amendment rights. House Republicans, led by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), warned that “innocent, law-abiding […]
Taylor Swift Fans Urge Her to ‘Break Up’ With Travis Kelce After ‘Red Flag’ Behavior at Super Bowl: ‘Not Safe’
Fans of pop star Taylor Swift are urging her to “break up” with Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce after his “red flag” behavior at the Super Bowl. “She needs to break up with him for her own safety,” one fan declared. Viewers of Sunday night’s Super Bowl reacted to Travis Kelce lashing out […]