Cheering Silicon Valley Bank Bailout, Gavin Newsom Doesn’t Mention He’s a Client
At least three of the California governor's wine companies are held by SVB, and a bank president sits on the board of his wife’s charity.
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Hooray, We Now Have Medicare for All (Bank Deposits)!
The bailout of Silicon Valley Bank’s depositors means every dollar in U.S. bank accounts is insured by the federal government.
Silicon Valley Bank Used Former McCarthy Staffers to Weaken Regulations, Lobby FDIC
Two senior aides to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were among the top lobbyists for the bank at the center of a new financial crisis.
Trump’s Last Defense Secretary Has Regrets — but Not About Jan. 6
Chris Miller, a combat veteran, is battling critics who say he failed to send troops when a mob stormed the Capitol.
Two More Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters Have Fled Charges, Bringing Total to Six
Four of the AWOL Trump supporters remain at large.
House Hawks Kill Bipartisan Effort to End War in Syria
Matt Gaetz sponsored a resolution in the House, supported by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, to force congressional oversight of the continued U.S. military presence in Syria.
United Auto Workers on Brink of Unprecedented Leadership Upset
After years of corruption scandals and concessions to the auto industry, the UAW finds itself on the precipice of radical new leadership.
In Bulldozing Israeli Democracy, Benjamin Netanyahu Could Become the BDS Movement’s Greatest Ally
Capital is beginning to flee Israel in the wake of the prime minister’s judicial overhaul.
17 States Have Now Tried to Pass Bills That Strip Powers From Reform-Minded Prosecutors
In recent years, just under 40 bills have been introduced in various state legislatures that give local prosecutorial powers to state-level officials.
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As Texas Judge Stalls, the Abortion Rights Movement Won’t Wait
The underground has achieved a 50-year goal: free abortion on demand without apology.