Senate Democrats press Pentagon on abortion access after Supreme Court ruling
A group of Senate Democrats is pressing the Pentagon to protect abortion access following the Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion. In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the senators warn that because of the ruling, servicemembers’ rights to reproductive care are largely dependent on states, many of which either have already or are expected to prohibit or severely restrict abortions. The lawmakers want the Pentagon to take action to protect servicemembers that allow people
Read MoreKinzinger says Hutchinson has 'more courage than most in GOP'
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Thursday said former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who testified before the House Jan. 6 select committee this week, has “more courage than most” in the Republican Party. Hutchinson, who previously worked as a special assistant to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, appeared before the Jan. 6 panel on Tuesday, where she answered questions under oath about what went on in the White House before, during and after the Capitol riot. Hutchinson’s public testimony was a surprise — the committee announced the hearing 24 ho
Read MoreProfessional American golfers wrong to abandon PGA for LIV Golf
American professional golfers on the PGA Tour bolting for big checks on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League are doing themselves, their chosen sport, and the American communities that have supported them a deep disservice. And the implications go farther than the golf course. In the name of supposed competition and reform, they are selling themselves to the highest bidder — irrespective of that bidder’s character — reflecting a pervasive and deep-seated cultural rot in this country and in sports. Because, if a deep-pocketed sovereign with a dubious track record can ta
Read MoreSupreme Court's EPA ruling could put other regs in danger
The Supreme Court’s Thursday decision curtailing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority could hamper regulations far beyond climate. The conservative majority in the 6-3 ruling found that an Obama-era power plant rule was not permissible since it didn’t have “clear congressional authorization.” But legal experts say this principle could be applied elsewhere, restricting the Biden administration from imposing other
Read MoreLawmakers target 'tech bro culture' in financial sector with diversity push
House lawmakers are looking to hold venture capital firms accountable for fostering ‘tech bro culture’ in financial technology services, with data showing that the vast majority of companies the firms invest in are owned by white men. Lawmakers at a House Financial Services subpanel Thursday blasted private equity firms for leaving minority and women-founded businesses behind, and discussed ways to turn the tide as capital injections into the sector continue to surge. Venture capital investments into financial technology companies nearly doubled last year, reaching $35
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