Advertisements



Senator, Kavanaugh Accuser Wrangle Over Hearing Terms

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chu.....»»

Category: asiaSource: wsjSep 22nd, 2018

Arkansas senator blasts WeWork at hearing: Adam Neumann "is the reason people in America are open to socialism"

Jackal Pan/Getty Images; Jacqueline Larma/AP Images; Samantha Lee/Business Insider Arkansas senato.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 10th, 2019

"That"s Not Safe! Somebody"s Going To Die!": Senator Markey Slams Tesla Autopilot At Commerce Committee Hearing

"That's N.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeNov 22nd, 2019

TikTok stresses its independence from China but U.S. lawmakers are unconvinced

TikTok, a video app popular with teens, stressed its independence from China in a letter to U.S. lawmakers but failed to convince Senator Josh Hawley, who chaired a hearing on Tuesday on the security of U.S. citizens' personal data......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 5th, 2019

Former VyStar embezzler faces sexual misconduct accuser in sentencing hearing

There is no doubt that Duane Sikes embezzled $5.4 million from VyStar Credit Union, his former employer. He admitted to the crime, which he committed from 2004 to 2017, and pleaded guilty to mail fraud, embezzlement and subscribing to false income tax ret.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 31st, 2019

"If It"s A Boeing I"m Not Going..."

"If It's A Boeing I'm Not Going..." Authored by Raul Ilargi Meijer via The Automatic Earth blog, During the Senate hearing into Boeing on October 29, Senator Jon Tester told the company’s CEO Den.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 30th, 2019

Key Words: Hearing on online extremism amid ‘gun-violence crisis’ shows Congress’s ‘absurdity,’ says Democratic senator

The remarks from Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois come during a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee that aims to look at how social media giants are handling violent or threatening content on their platforms......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 18th, 2019

As Kavanaugh Smear Unravels, Original Accuser"s "Witness" Now Doubts Story 

As Kavanaugh Smear Unravels, Original Accuser's 'Witness' Now Doubts Story  As the left-wing smear against Supreme Court Justice Bre.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeSep 17th, 2019

US Senator: ‘I Don’t Think You’ve Persuaded Anyone’ Crypto Creates Financial Inclusion

Sen. Brian Schatz (D.-HI) questioned the claim that blockchain spurs financial inclusion at Tuesday's Banking Committee hearing......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJul 30th, 2019

Senators grill Facebook on its plans for Libra cryptocurrency

Facebook Inc is "delusional" to believe people will trust it with their money, a U.S. senator said on Tuesday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle questioned the social media company on its plans for a digital currency at a hearing on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 16th, 2019

Udall won"t seek re-election bid in 2020

New Mexico's senior senator will not be running for a third term in 2020. Sen. Tom Udall announced Monday, after serving two terms, he will not be seeking a re-election bid in 2020. “Now, I’m almost certainly not retiring. I intend to find ne.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 25th, 2019

During his Senate hearing, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was asked about an infamous ex-employee: Palmer Luckey (FB)

Business Insider During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Senator Ted Cruz questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about hiring and firing decisions based on political affiliation. Among the questions, Cruz asked Zuckerberg about the case of Palmer.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 10th, 2018

Zuckerberg: Average person doesn"t read full terms of service

In his testimony before Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained to Senator Lindsey Graham that most people don't read Facebook's entire terms of service......»»

Category: videoSource: cnnApr 10th, 2018

A top Democratic senator met with Mark Zuckerberg for an hour and came away more pessimistic

Alex Wong/Getty Images Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Florida Sen. Bill Nelson on Monday ahead of his hearing on privacy concerns. Nelson left the mee.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 9th, 2018

From canteen workers to arbitration, here are the key court orders

After hearing truncated arguments for a few months, the Supreme Court last week referred to a larger bench the task of interpreting the terms "venue" and "seat" in arbitration agreements.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardMay 6th, 2018

Sen. Paul To Hold Hearing On "Unauthorized War"s Effect On Federal Spending"

Authored by Daniel Mcadams via The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced toda.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 5th, 2018

Senate Releases Facebook Hearing Responses: Willing To Write Own Regulations, Promises Not Spying On Users

After responding "let me get back to you on that" over 2,000 times during the marathon hearings at the House and Senate Committees in early April, Senator John Thune has just released the 229 page pd.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 11th, 2018

Republicans, Trump official square off in heated hearing over tariffs

“Know that you are taxing American families, you are putting American jobs at risk,” one Senator told Commerce Secretary Wibur Ross......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 20th, 2018

Republicans, commerce secretary square off in heated hearing over tariffs

“Know that you are taxing American families, you are putting American jobs at risk,” one senator told Commerce Secretary Wibur Ross......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 20th, 2018

Senator gauges US agency"s work with Alaska small businesses

A U.S. senator from Idaho held a recent hearing in Anchorage to get feedback from Alaska business leaders on Small Business Administration programs......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJul 6th, 2018

Lindsey Graham: 2020 Democratic Contenders Have to Prove They"re "The Most Insane Person" in Opposing Kavanaugh

In an interview on Fox News, Senator Lindsey Graham said that when it comes to Democratic opposition to Brett Kavanaugh, it's "sad to see my colleagues sink so low.".....»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJul 11th, 2018