To land the House speaker position, the California Republican will have to win over opponents who question his ties to Silicon Valley and his commitment to right wing causes.
Category: House of Representatives
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Kevin McCarthy’s Business Ties Complicate His Rise to Power
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Tesla Investors Fear for a Tough 2023
The New York Times – Business:A huge sell-off wiped billions of dollars from the electric carmaker’s market capitalization on Tuesday. Analysts see more trouble ahead.
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Biden Caps Two Years of Action on the Economy, With New Challenges Ahead
The New York Times – Business:The president used a slim congressional majority to enact legislation that could reshape the American economy — if his administration can make the laws succeed.
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Advice From Pelosi’s Daughter: ‘Every Woman Needs a Paul Pelosi’
The New York Times – Movies:Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, a multimillionaire venture capitalist recovering from a brutal attack, has long taken care of the couple’s “business of living,’’ including shopping for the speaker’s clothes.
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Dan Snyder Impeded Sexual Harassment Investigation, Congress Finds
The New York Times – Sports:A congressional committee said the N.F.L. “has not protected workers from sexual harassment and abuse” and found that Snyder, the Commanders owner, went to great lengths to interfere in workplace inquiries.
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Congress Slams Dan Snyder and the N.F.L. for Impeding Sexual Harassment Investigation
The New York Times – Sports:A congressional committee said the N.F.L. “has not protected workers from sexual harassment and abuse” and found that Snyder, the Commanders owner, went to great lengths to interfere in workplace inquiries.
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Two Fintech Companies Fueled Extensive PPP Loan Fraud, House Report Finds
The New York Times – Business:Executives at Womply and Blueacorn, which facilitated millions of Paycheck Protection Program loans, flouted rules and themselves collected improper loans, investigators said.
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What to Know About Biden’s and Congress’s Involvement in the Rail Strike
The New York Times – Business:President Biden called on Congress to pass legislation to head off a holiday-season rail strike, warning that a disruption to service could cause dire economic damage.
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Congressional Leaders Say They Will Act to Prevent Rail Strike
The New York Times – Business:President Biden said that the prospect of a strike next month had put the U.S. economy “at risk.”