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House to vote on debt ceiling deal as leaders scramble for votes
Lawmakers are rushing to avoid a disastrous June 5 default after weeks of touch-and-go negotiations.
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McCarthy hypes ‘largest cut’ to sell debt-ceiling deal
There are many ways to run the numbers but no metric puts this deal in first place.
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House Set to Vote on Debt Limit Bill as Republican Resistance Grows
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was working to cobble together the votes to push through the compromise he struck with President Biden, as lawmakers in both parties signaled their displeasure with the plan.
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14th Amendment Questions Linger Despite Debt Limit Deal
President Biden has been considering ways to challenge the constitutionality of the debt limit to defuse the risk of default.
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Denouncing ‘Elites’ in Kickoff Speech, DeSantis Vows to ‘Impose Our Will’
In Iowa, Ron DeSantis warned supporters of a “malignant ideology” taking hold across the country, described children facing “indoctrination” and vowed to fight for conservative causes.
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Packing Figures and Charts, Roy Leads G.O.P. Revolt Against Debt Limit Deal
The Texas Republican, who is the policy director for the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, has become the face of Republican opposition to a compromise forged to avert a federal default.
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Trump White House Aides Subpoenaed in Firing of Election Security Expert
The special counsel is scrutinizing the dismissal of Christopher Krebs, who contradicted baseless claims by the former president that the 2020 election was marred by fraud.
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FTC Sets Policy Priorities for Biometric Information
The FTC recently published a policy statement with its enforcement priorities for the misuse of biometric information. To be clear, there are no new federal laws that specifically regulate the collection or use of biometric information. Instead, the FTC issued its policy statement under its broad enforcement authority of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act,…
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NY AG’s Digital Asset Proposal Shouldn’t Be Taken Lightly
On May 5, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a landmark legislative proposal — titled the Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency and Oversight Act — to tighten regulations on the digital asset industry. The proposal, which James called “the strongest and most comprehensive set of regulations on cryptocurrency in the nation,” has the stated purpose…
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Colorado’s “Loyalty Program” regulations are final, and they blow California’s rules out of the water
On March 15, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced the finalization of the Regulations implementing the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), which will take effect on July 1, 2023. Covered businesses that make use of customer loyalty programs should ensure that those programs, termed “Loyalty Programs” under the Rules, comply with the CPA….By: Bryan Cave…