Tag: U.S. Senate
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...