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Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

By Steve Gorman May 12 (Reuters) - The Republican speaker of Tennessee's House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in boisterous protests during last week's special session on redistricting. The move came five days after the... Read More.

Republicans in South Carolina Senate reject redistricting bid that Trump backed

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

(Corrects paragraph 3 to state that the map eliminated one of two Democratic seats, not the lone Democratic seat) By Joseph Ax May 12 (Reuters) - A bid to redraw South Carolina's congressional map and eliminate the state's sole Democratic U.S. House district failed in the... Read More.

Trump says stopping Iran’s nuclear program outweighs Americans’ economic pain

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

By Daniel Trotta May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans' financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon... Read More.

Democratic lawmakers grill FBI’s Kash Patel over report alleging excessive drinking

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over a media report that episodes of excessive drinking interfered with his ability to lead the premier U.S. law enforcement agency, drawing an angry response from Patel. At a... Read More.

US social media legislation gains momentum as key Republican senator pledges support

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. legislation that would require social media companies to take more responsibility for how their apps affect children and teens overcame a key hurdle on Tuesday, when a leading Republican senator said he would back the bill. U.S.... Read More.

Explainer-What is in the US Senate’s landmark crypto bill?

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

By Hannah Lang May 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee late on Monday unveiled the text of a long-awaited, landmark bill that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies ahead of a scheduled committee vote to advance the bill on Thursday. Dubbed the Clarity... Read More.

US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon’s $185 billion estimate

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost approximately $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy and operate over 20 years, a figure that dwarfs a $185... Read More.

Exclusive-FBI questions CIA officers over Russia assessment in Brennan probe, sources say

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

By Erin Banco, Andrew Goudsward and Jonathan Landay NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - The FBI has begun interviewing current and former CIA employees as part of the Department of Justice's investigation into ex-CIA director John Brennan over his role in an intelligence finding that... Read More.

Senate confirms Warsh to Fed Board, with Fed chair vote likely Wednesday

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan and Ann Saphir May 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to a 14-year term as Federal Reserve governor, marking an important step toward his succeeding Jerome Powell as the U.S. central bank's next leader. Here are some details... Read More.

US House lawmakers press Paramount CEO on Warner Brothers acquisition

Tuesday, May 12 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Two U.S. House Democrats asked Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison on Tuesday to disclose if he or the company offered to make changes to CNN's coverage of President Donald Trump in exchange for approval of a tie-up... Read More.

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Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests

Republicans in South Carolina Senate reject redistricting bid that Trump backed

Trump says stopping Iran’s nuclear program outweighs Americans’ economic pain

Democratic lawmakers grill FBI’s Kash Patel over report alleging excessive drinking

Explainer-What is in the US Senate’s landmark crypto bill?

US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon’s $185 billion estimate

Exclusive-FBI questions CIA officers over Russia assessment in Brennan probe, sources say

Senate confirms Warsh to Fed Board, with Fed chair vote likely Wednesday

US House lawmakers press Paramount CEO on Warner Brothers acquisition

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