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“Treasury Secretary nominee Janet YellenJanet Louise YellenOn The Money: Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary | Biden says he's open to tighter income limits for stimulus checks | Administration will look to expedite getting Tubman on bill Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary Sorry Mr. Jackson, Tubman on the is real MORE and Tony Blinken, Biden’s pick to lead the State Department, are both expected to be confirmed by the Senate this week after Democrats were unable to get them confirmed during the first few days of the new administration. The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will vote on Alejandro MayorkasAlejandro MayorkasThe Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - GOP senator retires The Hill's Morning Report - Biden: Focus on vaccine, virus, travel This week: Senate stuck in limbo MORE’s nomination to be DHS secretary on Tuesday.”   … [Read more...] about The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – GOP senator retires

As it begins the 117th session of Congress, the United States Senate has many pressing matters on its plate: the need to get on top of the coronavirus, recharge the economy, get serious about climate change, reform our immigration policy, and deal with racial injustice. But no Senate challenge is more important than holding former President TrumpDonald TrumpSchumer: Impeachment trial will be quick, doesn't need a lot of witnesses Nurse to be tapped by Biden as acting surgeon general: report Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency MORE accountable for the death and destruction on the sacred grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. … [Read more...] about Press: The case against Citizen Trump

The criminal complaint also included a screenshot of Straka's speech at the "Stop the Steal" rally in Freedom Plaza on Jan. 5. It noted he was wearing the same hat, sunglasses, and coat that he wore the next day in the video at the Capitol. (Justice Department) … [Read more...] about ‘Stop the Steal’ speaker seen on video in Capitol riots arrested

The threats to big tech companies don't end there. Major platforms such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google received a great deal of scrutiny last year over their dominance, with a House Democratic-led report finding that the companies enjoy "monopoly power." Facebook and Google are battling multiple lawsuits by federal and state officials, and Apple and Amazon have been hit by private antitrust lawsuits. All of those suits are expected to continue. … [Read more...] about What the Biden administration means for the future of Silicon Valley