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Antitrust investigations, however necessary, are slow, Cantwell notes. Even if the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, or state attorneys general take action to mitigate the harms Google and Facebook cause to local journalism, the change might come too late. Congress, she suggests, should take steps more quickly. So what to do? First, the report…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. David Perdue mocked Kamala Harris, his Senate colleague and the Democratic vice presidential nominee, on Friday by repeatedly mispronouncing her name at a Georgia rally for President Donald Trump.Perdue was wrapping up his remarks at an event in Macon when he referred to Harris as “KAH’-mah-lah? Kah-MAH’-lah? Kamala-mala-mala? I don’t…
Republican Senator Ben Sasse slammed President Trump’s behavior in a town hall with constituents this week, saying that he “kisses dictators’ butts,” mishandled the coronavirus pandemic and spends “like a drunken sailor.” A spokesperson for Sasse confirmed to CBS News that the senator had made these comments, which were first reported by the Washington Examiner.When…
Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said Tuesday that Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris had essentially called Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett a liar. Kennedy questioned Judge Barrett toward the end of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, pressing her several times on the meaning of the oath she would take before serving on the…
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) at the confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Capitol Hill, October 12, 2020. (Greg Nash/Pool via Reuters) Senator Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) grilled Judge Amy Coney Barrett during Tuesday’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing over her pro-life stance and whether she would agree with the Court’s ruling in Roe v.…
One of President Trump’s most loyal Senate allies says it was a sign of “respect” from the president to not push for nationwide face mask adoption.Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) told “Axios on HBO” that “Trump’s default position is generally for individual responsibility and individual outcomes. And so while he’s said, ‘It’s up to you,’ that’s…
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks to supporters in Monterey Park, California By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is asking large U.S. banks to disclose how they performed under a recent Federal Reserve exam of their finances during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter…
Senator Ron Johnson (R., Wisc.) during a Senate committee hearing in Washington D.C., August 6, 2020 (Toni Sandys/Reuters) Senator Ron Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office announced on Saturday. The Wisconsin Republican “feels healthy and is not experiencing symptoms,” the senator’s office said. Johnson was exposed to an individual who tested positive for…
Cannae Holdings and Senator Investment Group sent a letter to CoreLogic shareholders on Friday urging them to vote for nine new board members to support their unsolicited buyout bid. “One need look no further than the 40+% rise in the company’s stock price since our involvement, or CoreLogic’s largest shareholder for over seven years selling…