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After Senate dodges gov't shutdown, Biden signs $1.2T funding bill into law

U.S. News // 1 month ago

After Senate dodges gov't shutdown, Biden signs $1.2T funding bill into law

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion government funding package to keep the lights on in Washington, hours after the Senate passed the measure in an early morning session.

Lawmakers voice concern over economic setbacks resulting from abortion bans

U.S. News // 1 month ago

Lawmakers voice concern over economic setbacks resulting from abortion bans

Witnesses speak about the detrimental economic effects resulting from abortion restrictions after the landmark Supreme Court ruling Dobbs vs. Jackson in 2022, which overturned the constitutional right to an abortion.

Senators call for investigation into tax firms sharing data with Google, Meta

U.S. News // 9 months ago

Senators call for investigation into tax firms sharing data with Google, Meta

Democratic lawmakers are urging the Justice Department to investigate several notable tax prep software companies including H&R Block, over allegations they may have illegally shared personal data with tech firms.

Bipartisan bill blocks TikTok, similar companies from exporting U.S. data

U.S. News // 10 months ago

Bipartisan bill blocks TikTok, similar companies from exporting U.S. data

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and House members has introduced a new bill to stop employees of foreign corporations like TikTok from accessing U.S. data from abroad.

Bipartisan bill aims to improve climate-related mental health services

U.S. News // 11 months ago

Bipartisan bill aims to improve climate-related mental health services

Sen. Ed Mackey, D-Mass., and Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at mitigating the mental health toll of the climate crisis.

Federal Reserve raises interest rate by quarter point

U.S. News // 11 months ago

Federal Reserve raises interest rate by quarter point

The Federal Reserve announced a 10th interest rate hike on Wednesday, raising the rate to 5.25%.

Democratic lawmakers urge Fed not to raise interest rates

U.S. News // 11 months ago

Democratic lawmakers urge Fed not to raise interest rates

Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Sheldon Whitehouse and other lawmakers urged the Federal Reserve to stop interest rate hikes to avoid damaging the economy.

Senate committee says Credit Suisse serviced Nazi-related accounts

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Senate committee says Credit Suisse serviced Nazi-related accounts

The troubled Swiss bank Credit Suisse has a history of serving Nazi-linked clients and held onto such accounts as late as 2020, according to new reports delivered to a Senate committee on Tuesday.

Democrats vow action after report of lavish gifts to Clarence Thomas

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Democrats vow action after report of lavish gifts to Clarence Thomas

Democrats on Thursday angrily responded to a report that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife were longtime recipients of undisclosed luxury trips from a major Republican Party donor.

Senate approves measure to make daylight saving time permanent

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Senate approves measure to make daylight saving time permanent

The Senate approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide by unanimous consent on Tuesday.

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The standard credit card agreement gives the lender the power to bleed their customer through evolving and ever more crafty tricks and traps
Senate reviews credit card relief bill Mar 24, 2009

Republicans on the Judiciary Committee have asked Eric Holder to make a commitment, before he is even confirmed, that he will not prosecute any Bush administration officials for their involvement in acts of torture during the last administration
Whitehouse: GOP unreasonable on Holder Jan 23, 2009

Although that was yesterday, yesterday bears on today through EPA's advisory panels that may still contain industry representatives that have been packed on to the panel to influence decisions, (as well as) in tainted regulatory decisions on ozone, soot, mercury
EPA nominee talks tough on CO2, coal ash in hearing Jan 14, 2009

We know this president dislikes compromise, but this time he has taken his stubborn approach too far. He is whipping up false fears and creating artificial confrontation. As the president himself said in the Rose Garden, 'there is really no excuse for letting this critical legislation expire.' So let's get it done
Whitehouse criticizes intelligence debate Feb 16, 2008

The Chafee name is obviously a very good name in Rhode Island
Whitehouse to stand for U.S. Senate.seat Apr 05, 2005

Sheldon Whitehouse (born October 20, 1955) is the junior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as United States Attorney (1994–1998) and State Attorney General for Rhode Island.

Whitehouse was born in New York City, New York, the son of Mary Celine Rand and career diplomat Charles S. Whitehouse, and grandson of diplomat Sheldon Whitehouse. He graduated from St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and from Yale University in 1978. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1982.

Whitehouse worked as a clerk for Judge Richard F. Neely in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia from 1982 to 1983. He also worked in the Rhode Island Attorney General's office as a special assistant attorney general from 1985 to 1990, chief of the Regulatory Unit (which oversaw utilities) from 1988 to 1990, and also an assistant attorney general from 1989 to 1990.

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