Tag: U.S. Senate
Bill allowing failed-bank executive pay to be clawed back clears U.S....
WASHINGTON – In an effort to improve accountability at big banks and ensure managers of failed banks don’t profit from their mismanagement and negligence,...
Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chairman, giving bipartisan backing to Powell's...
Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as...
Cruz puts hold on Raimondo’s confirmation hearing over Huawei concerns
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has placed a hold on Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s confirmation vote for U.S. commerce secretary.
Cruz is seeking...
McConnell: Senate to vote on ‘targeted’ virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, under pressure from GOP senators in tough reelection races, said Tuesday the Senate would vote on...
House of Representatives approves Corporate Transparency Act
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved a bill to help authorities track illicit financial flows by requiring companies to identify...
Senate clears two-year debt, budget plan for Trump’s signature
WASHINGTON – The Senate sent President Donald Trump legislation to extend the debt limit and allow more government spending until after next year’s election...
Senate extends shutdown deadlock by blocking spending measures
NEW YORK - The Senate blocked two rival proposals to reopen U.S. government agencies in largely partisan votes, leaving President Donald Trump and lawmakers...
Weisman sworn in as new U.S. Attorney for District of Rhode...
PROVIDENCE – Aaron L. Weisman has been sworn in as the state’s U.S. attorney, the Department of Justice announced Jan. 14.
Weisman was nominated by...
Biggest rollback of bank rules since Dodd-Frank clears House; Citizens, Santander...
NEW YORK - The U.S. House has approved a sweeping overhaul of bank regulations, sending to President Donald Trump a bill that will give...
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