RFK Jr’s abortion ‘issue’: Senate GOP plans to scrutinize Trump HHS pick’s position
Senate Republicans are preparing to probe Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on his pro-choice stance after the former presidential candidate was selected by President-elect Trump to be his nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, a former Democrat,
House Ethics Committee says no agreement reached on releasing Matt Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee has not reached an agreement to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., the panel’s chairman told reporters on Wednesday. The bipartisan panel met behind closed doors for over two hours. Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss.,
Ally’s new CEO starts assembling his team of top executives
A new chief risk officer was among the appointments announced Wednesday, as CEO Michael Rhodes began to put his imprint on Ally.
What the Trump administration will mean for wealth managers
Whoever is named SEC chair by the president-elect is likely to take a lighter hand on crypto, AI and "regulation by enforcement."
Fed’s Bowman: Chevron reversal will ‘positively’ change rules
The Federal Reserve governor said the Supreme Court ruling could bring needed transparency and efficiency to regulatory policymaking.
British Columbia Creates New Ministries for Energy and Mining
British Columbia (BC) has introduced two new ministries designed to focus on advancing its goals for clean energy and critical mineral development. Premier David Eby announced on November 18 the restructuring of the former Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low
Five Washington insiders on fintech during Trump’s second term
Sen. Mike Rounds, Rep. French Hill and former FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams were among the speakers Tuesday at the American Fintech Council's Policy Summit.
Speaker Johnson announces new Capitol bathroom policy in response to controversy over trans House member
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a new bathroom policy for the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in response to controversy related to transgender Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del. ‘All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings – such as restrooms, changing
Lindsey Graham urges GOP not to form ‘lynch mob’ ahead of Gaetz confirmation
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, on Wednesday urged his Republican colleagues not to form a ‘lynch mob’ to block President-elect Trump’s controversial choice of Matt Gaetz to be U.S. attorney general. Neither should the GOP-controlled Senate give Gaetz a ‘rubber stamp,’ Graham
Iran vastly increased nuclear fuel stockpile ahead of Trump return, UN agency finds
Iran has increased its nearly weapons-grade uranium, a United Nations watchdog found, defying international demands to rein in its nuclear program. Iran now has enough uranium at 60% purity, just below the 90% purity needed for a weapon, to produce about