FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is being investigated by federal prosecutors over whether he manipulated prices of two cryptocurrencies to benefit his companies, according to a new report, and has also Read more
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Some Republican senators are talking openly about Social Security cuts
If the Republican-controlled Congress comes for your Social Security benefits in the next few years, don’t say they didn’t warn you. They did. Utah Sen. Mike Lee brings to a Read more
Elizabeth Warren among senators looking to crack down on ‘junk fees’ from remittance providers
A group of senators that includes Elizabeth Warren is asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take a tougher tack on companies that facilitate remittance payments, charging that the businesses Read more
Congress faces Friday deadline for averting government shutdown, as senators grapple with Manchin’s permitting plan
As Congress faces a Friday deadline for passing a stopgap funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown, all eyes are on Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s permitting proposal that’s linked Read more
Senators drill down on Zelle reimbursements, inflation and ‘uber-woke’ policies in bank CEO hearing
Democratic senators criticized banks for not serving consumers fairly while Republicans complained about liberal social agendas promoted by the same institutions, as chief executive officers of the country’s seven largest Read more
Jon Stewart slams Republican senators like Pat Toomey who voted against PACT Act for veterans
Jon Stewart says there’s nothing funny when it comes to Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey and his recent legislative vote on veteran healthcare. The comedian and political commentator, best known Read more
Tax-free crypto payments? Senators propose bill for transactions under $50
A new bill proposed by two U.S. Senators would make cryptocurrency transactions for less than $50 tax-exempt. The Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022, which was proposed by Republican Read more
Senators urge FTC to investigate TikTok over how it handles U.S. user data
The two top members of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate TikTok and its parent company over how it handles user data. In Read more