Jan. 6 panel ramps up discussions with Trump cabinet officials
Former Trump cabinet official Steven Mnuchin and chief of staff Mick Mulvaney have spoken with the Jan. 6 committee in recent days. Mulvaney, who has been discussing much of the committee’s hearing as a CNN commentator, was seen walking into the building where the panel conducts its interviews. Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) told reporters Thursday that Mnuchin had also come in for an interview, but did not specify when the former Treasury Secretary met with the panel. He also said the committee is negotiating with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about s
Read MoreIs Jerome Powell as wrong on the job market as he was on inflation?
Now we know. The economy did in fact contract for two quarters in a row, falling a modest 0.9 percent in the second three months of the year after a 1.6 percent drop in the first quarter. That does not mean, claims the White House, in a ludicrous effort to spin the bad news, that we are in a recession. No siree; it just means that, well, we’ve had two down quarters (which historically has always meant a recession). That the White House would adopt this bury-your-head-in-the-sand approach is understandable. President Biden assumed the Oval Office amid a vibrant, broad rec
Read MoreBiden to unveil Obamas' official White House portraits in September
After pandemic- and Trump-related delays, the official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are finally scheduled to be unveiled by President Biden at the White House. The portraits of the 44th president and the former first lady will be seen publicly for the first time on Sep. 7, an Obama spokesperson said Thursday. The portraits were originally
Read MoreWe can do more for the 90 percent — time to fix the ‘accredited investor’ regulation
As our nation enters the post-pandemic age, many Americans are concerned about the future. The price of everything — gas, housing, and groceries — is soaring. Small businesses, the engine of economic growth, are facing a looming recession. If this country is going to emerge from the economic mess created by the current White House and beat China for the next 50 years, we must start by making it easier for small businesses to get the capital they need to succeed and allow more Americans to share in that growth and the prosperity of our markets, not just the wealthy. We’re working i
Read MoreUber doesn’t have to offer wheelchair-accessible rides in every market, judge rules
Story at a glance A California judge ruled this week that Uber is not required to offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles for disabled customers. The ruling comes after three people who use non-foldable wheelchairs sued the company arguing that it was violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Judge Richard Seeborg found that non
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