Yellen received $800G from hedge fund in Gamestop controversy; WH doesn't commit to recusal

Biden picks Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary, Needra Tanden as Director of OMB President-elect Joe Biden’s economic picks met with mixed reviews in US and around the globe; reaction from financial expert Mitch Roschelle. Newly-confirmed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen received around $810,000 in speaking fees from the hedge fund that bailed out one of the primary losers in the recent […]

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Democrats in Congress will hold at least 2 hearings about Wall Street's practices following the GameStop short-squeeze

Democrats in Congress will hold at least two hearings on Wall Street and online trading. Rep. Maxine Waters announced she will convene a hearing in the Financial Services Committee. Robinhood received immense backlash for limiting purchases of GameStop and AMC stock. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Democrats in both the House and the Senate have announced plans to […]

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Jim Jordan 'will not be running' to fill Ohio Sen. Rob Portman's seat

Jim Jordan: Trump impeachment an ‘obsession’ with Democrats Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, shares his thoughts on the continued impeachment push and the Biden administration’s first actions in office. Rep. Jim Jordan “will not be running” to fill GOP Sen. Rob Portman’s seat, after the two-term senator from Ohio announced he would not seek re-election in 2022, Fox News has learned. […]

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Acting Capitol police chief requests 'permanent fencing' around complex after Jan. 6 riot

Officials call for tougher domestic terror laws after Capitol riot FOX News Pentagon correspondent Lucas Tomlinson joins ‘Special Report’ with the latest Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman called Thursday for major upgrades to security at the Capitol complex, including the installation of “permanent fencing” following that unprecedented breach that occurred during the Jan. 6 riot. Pittman, who became acting […]

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See you in court! Sturgeon calls Boris bluff wishing him ‘good luck’ in indyref2 challenge

Nicola Sturgeon branded ‘Moanalot’ by Jacob Rees-Mogg Speaking tonight, the Scottish First Minister stressed there were big differences between the two leaders making clear his politics was a “world away” from hers. It comes as the SNP revealed it’s “roadmap to a referendum” on Scottish independence, setting out how they intend to take forward their plans for a second vote. The […]

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Biden Administration Suspends Covid Farm-Aid Tranche for Review

The Biden administration suspended payments from a $2.28 billion farm-relief program for a review after officials under Donald Trump, the former president, authorized the aid on their last full day in office. About 87% of the payments under the final round of aid are reserved for hog and poultry farmers who work under contracts commonly used for meatpacking companies such […]

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