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Senators scrutinize Visa and Mastercard over transaction fees

Senators scrutinize Visa and Mastercard over transaction fees

by Hannah Webster | Nov 19, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators grilled Visa and Mastercard executives in a Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, revitalizing Washington’s efforts to inject competition into the credit card industry.  Retailers pay a fee when consumers make a purchase with...
News organizations tell lawmakers their industry could ‘collapse’ without AI restrictions

News organizations tell lawmakers their industry could ‘collapse’ without AI restrictions

by Clare Zhang | Jan 11, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Journalism executives called on legislators Wednesday to require generative artificial intelligence developers to license and pay for news content they are using to train their software.  The use of AI to spread misinformation has been an increasing worry...
Senate panel subpoenas Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo in Supreme Court probe

Senate panel subpoenas Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo in Supreme Court probe

by Casey He and Jessica Ma | Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas Thursday to two individuals with close ties to Supreme Court justices, moving forward with an investigation into the personal conduct of the justices and potential conflicts of interests. The subpoenas...
Equal Rights Amendment is fighting for its place in the Constitution, a century after introduction

Equal Rights Amendment is fighting for its place in the Constitution, a century after introduction

by Brennan Leach | Jan 31, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON  – Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Ma.), along with other House and Senate Democrats, have introduced legislation to affirm the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution.  “There is no time limit on equality,” said Pressley on Tuesday at a...
Senate Judiciary Committee takes up five federal judges after a wave of nominations by Biden

Senate Judiciary Committee takes up five federal judges after a wave of nominations by Biden

by Nicole Markus | Jan 25, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee considered nominations for five of President Biden’s district court nominees on Wednesday, as the White House continues its aggressive push to fill vacancies throughout the federal court system. At the outset of the hearing,...
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