SVB changes executive bonuses after DOJ pushback: report
SVB Financial Group, the bankrupt former parent of Silicon Valley Bank, reportedly said it is changing its executive bonuses after pushback from the Department of Justice, according to a Bloomberg report. James Bromley of Sullivan & Cromwell said Tuesday bonus benchmarks for nine leaders of SVB Capital, the... #press
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Republican says threat to McCarthy's Speakership 'inevitable' if he doesn't meet conservative demands
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) said Tuesday that a threat to Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R) Speakership is “inevitable” if he does not meet conservative demands and requires help from Democrats to avert a government shutdown.... #press
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Ramaswamy: Only 'Trump and myself' matter in GOP presidential race
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy was dismissive of his GOP presidential rivals in a recent interview, telling ABC that the only candidates that matter in the race as of now are himself and former President Trump. “I don't think that there's a relevant race from any two candidates other than... #press
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Trump's Georgia arraignment expected to be televised, Fulton County judge says
The state judge overseeing former President Trump’s Georgia case ruled that cameras will be allowed in the courtroom for the defendants’ arraignments, marking the first time that one of Trump's criminal proceedings will be televised. Fulton County Superior... #press
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HHS awards $1.4B in grants to develop future COVID-19 tools
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it is awarding $1.4 billion in grants through its coronavirus initiative to fund the development of "a new generation of tools and technologies to protect against COVID-19 for years to come." Through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and... #press
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Lawmakers want subpoena power in UFO inquiries
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are looking to expand their investigative power following their July hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), or UFOs, which they say left more questions than answers. Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) joined The Hill’s event last... #press
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Rapinoe knocks 'fake' Trump criticism after World Cup exit
Retiring U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe is knocking former President Trump’s criticism of her after the U.S. Women's National Team lost in the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup this month, calling his attacks “fake” in an interview published Tuesday in The Atlantic. “It always is [hard to parse],”... #press
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Air defense systems thwarted Ukrainian drone attacks, Russia says
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said that its air defense systems intercepted several Ukrainian drones early Tuesday. This is the latest drone attack Russia has blamed on Kyiv. There were no reports of injuries, but the wreckage of one drone shattered an apartment complex’s windows and... #press
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In an age of political discord, look to our governors
With heated, self-interested rhetoric from the political parties, and the complicity of sensationalist and partisan media, Americans increasingly have come to see one another as permanent political enemies rather than as members of a national family with occasional differences on evolving issues. #press
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Most Iowa GOP caucusgoers believe Trump won in 2020: survey
The majority of likely Iowa Republican caucus attendees said they believe former President Trump won the 2020 election, according to a new poll. The NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll found that 51 percent of likely caucusgoers — which includes Republicans and independents — said they... #press
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Trump leading GOP field by 30 points in Utah: survey
Former President Trump has the backing of nearly half of Republican voters in Utah and is leading the field of his fellow GOP presidential contenders by 30 points, according to a new poll. The Noble Predictive Insights (NPI) poll, released Tuesday, found 48 percent of Utah Republican voters support Trump — though he... #press
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Former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell launches Senate bid against Rick Scott
Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) announced on Tuesday that she's launching a Senate bid against Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), delivering Democrats a sought-after recruit. Mucarsel-Powell was elected to Congress in 2018 to represent Florida's 26th District, defeating then-Rep.... #press
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Court reverses injunction on Alabama transgender health care ban
A federal appeals court on Monday reversed an injunction against Alabama’s law banning gender-affirming care for people under 19, allowing enforcement of the ban to take effect in the state. A three-judge panel on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court judge’s... #press
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Biden tours 'overwhelming' devastation in Maui: 'The country grieves with you'
President Biden on Monday mourned the loss of life and destruction in Maui and vowed to aid rebuilding efforts in the wake of historic wildfires that have decimated the island. The president and first lady traveled to Maui from Lake Tahoe, Nevada, where they... #press
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Indiana's near-total abortion ban takes effect, as state Supreme Court denies appeal
Indiana's law banning almost all abortions will take effect immediately on Monday after the state Supreme Court denied a request from the ACLU and Planned Parenthood to rehear an earlier ruling where it upheld the law and lifted an injunction blocking... #press
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The 2024 election could challenge American democracy itself
The upcoming campaign threatens to be a race to the bottom between an indicted (and possibly convicted) Trump and a confused Joe Biden burdened by his possible connections to Hunter’s criminal actions. #press
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Barricades around Fulton County courthouse to remain in place until after Trump, defendants surrender
The barricades put in place around the Fulton County courthouse will remain installed until after former President Trump and the 18 other defendants charged in the Georgia election case surrender this week. The... #press
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WSJ editorial board: Trump has 'more baggage than the British royals'
The Wall Street Journal editorial board questioned former President Trump's decision to skip the first GOP presidential debate this week, pointing to the former president's four indictments and suggesting he has "more baggage than the British royals." The editorial board wrote that... #press
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Haley knocks Ramaswamy over support for reducing aid to Israel
Republican presidential candidate and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley criticized fellow GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday over comments that he made late last week expressing support for cutting financial aid to Israel in a few years. Ramaswamy said late last week in an interview... #press
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US citizens urged to leave Belarus immediately
VILNIUS, Lithuania — The Biden administration is urging U.S. citizens in Belarus to depart the country immediately and warned against travel there in a statement published Monday. The updated travel warning comes after bordering countries Lithuania, Latvia and Poland have stepped up security along the border over... #press
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