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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Offers a Primer on How Elite Power Preserves Wealth
The second-largest bank failure in history was like a pipeline rupture interrupting the flow of capital.
Asked About Regime Change in Russia, Trump Calls for One in the US Instead
Trump has demanded President Joe Biden's removal from the presidency since his own White House departure in 2021.
Lobbyists “Bought Sinema’s Vote” That Resulted in Bank Collapse, Gallego Says
Three SVB lobbyists maxed out donations to Sinema ahead of 2018 Dodd-Frank rollback which led to the collapse, he said.
Manchin Now Says Bank Deregulation Isn’t Great Despite “Yes” Vote on 2018 Repeal
In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank failure, bank deregulation doesn’t look so good to Manchin.
Neo-Nazis, Far Right Protesters Storm Drag Queen Story Hour in Ohio
Protesters of the story hour carried swastikas, spewed Nazi jargon and threatened violence.
China Condemns US Plan to Sell Nuclear Submarines to Australia
Many have denounced the U.S.-U.K.-Australia military pact as an escalation of a “new Cold War” against China.
EPA Proposes Limiting “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water for the First Time
Environmental groups that have long advocated for action against PFAS pollution praised the new proposal.
Texas Lawmakers Propose Drag Ban Modeled After Anti-Abortion “Bounty Hunter” Law
Republicans in Texas have introduced six anti-drag bills, including one that would allow people to sue drag performers.
Warren: Jerome Powell Should Recuse Himself From Bank Probe for Role in Failure
The Silicon Valley Bank failure was caused in part by deregulation pushed by Powell, Warren says.
Biden Signs Executive Order on Guns to Enhance Background Checks
The president signed the executive order in Monterey Park, California, where a mass shooting happened in January.