Category: Jeffries, Hakeem

Mamdani Prepares to Meet With New York City’s Wary Business Leaders

On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist running for mayor, will meet with the who’s who of the corporate world as he prepares for the general election.
Why Some Donors Are Holding Back on Endorsing Harris (for Now)

Fear of being seen as circumventing an open nomination process is one reason that some backers have not yet publicly endorsed the vice president.
Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War

Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs ordered the operation, which used fake social media accounts urging U.S. lawmakers to fund Israel’s military, according to officials and documents about the effort.
Time Is Running Out for Congress to Raise the Debt Ceiling

With a June 5 deadline looming, there is much to be done to prevent the default that leaders of both parties said would never happen.
Dress Sneakers in the Oval Office? These People Think Not.

People felt strongly after spotting the hybrid shoe at a meeting with the president.
Biden and McCarthy to Discuss Debt Limit as a Possible Default Looms

The president will host the House speaker and other congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss their impasse over the debt ceiling and spending cuts.
Data Breach Could Compromise Lawmakers’ Personal Information

The New York Times – Business:
A cyberattack on the District of Columbia’s online health insurance marketplace may have compromised identifying data of many members of Congress and other users.
D.C. Health Marketplace Hack Could Compromise Lawmakers’ Personal Information

The New York Times – Business:
A cyberattack on the District of Columbia’s online health insurance marketplace may have compromised identifying data of many members of Congress and other users.