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Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
January 22, 2021  |  Politics

The Senate Finance Committee voted 26-0 in favor of Janet Yellen’s appointment as the 78th secretary of the Treasury, with an anticipated move to the...

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McConnell Pledges COVID-19 Stimulus Vote This Month
McConnell Pledges COVID-19 Stimulus Vote This Month
October 13, 2020  |  Coronavirus

U.S. Senate President Mitch McConnell (D-Ky.) said on Tuesday (Oct. 13) that the body will take up a COVID-19 relief measure before the end of...

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Facebook, Google, Twitter To Face Senate Committee On Law Governing Removal Of Third-Party Content
Facebook, Google, Twitter To Face Senate Committee On Law Governing Removal Of Third-Party Content
October 01, 2020  |  Politics

In a unanimous, bipartisan vote, a U.S. Senate Committee ordered the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify on Capitol Hill about a federal...

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Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
August 02, 2020  |  Loans

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who spearheaded the landmark Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, now has to organize...

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FTC Provides Testimony On Anti-Fraud Efforts Amid Pandemic
FTC Provides Testimony On Anti-Fraud Efforts Amid Pandemic
July 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade and Consumer Protection on Tuesday (July 21), detailing its efforts to...

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White House, GOP Map Out Next Stimulus Bill
White House, GOP Map Out Next Stimulus Bill
July 20, 2020  |  Economy

Time is running out for Democrats and Republicans to agree on the next stimulus package, as portions of the CARES Act are set to expire...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Investor Sues IRS; Crypto Advocates Eye US Senate Bills That Target Encryption
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Investor Sues IRS; Crypto Advocates Eye US Senate Bills That Target Encryption
July 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

A former Coinbase user, Jim Harper, is looking to protect his privacy from the IRS through a lawsuit, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Senators Push For Bill That Would Force Retailers To Accept Cash
Senators Push For Bill That Would Force Retailers To Accept Cash
July 02, 2020  |  Payment Methods

If two U.S. senators get their way, cash will be king. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Senate Approves Five-Week Extension For Paycheck Protection Program 
Senate Approves Five-Week Extension For Paycheck Protection Program 
July 01, 2020  |  Loans

Just as the application deadline was set to expire on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) at midnight Tuesday (June 30), the U.S. Senate extended the...

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