New Bill Would Protect Workers Who Walk Off the Job Because of Climate Disasters
Rep. Cori Bush is introducing legislation to protect workers following six deaths last year caused by a tornado hitting an Amazon warehouse.
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Ken Klippenstein is a D.C.-based investigative reporter who focuses on national security. He is also an avid Freedom of Information Act requester. Prior to joining The Intercept, he was The Nation’s D.C. correspondent.
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Fed’s Own Economist Warns of “Severe Recession” From Chair Powell’s Rate Hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell insists he won’t cause a deep recession but that “pain” is necessary to fight inflation.
Anthony Ornato, Top Secret Service Official Sought by Investigators for Role in Jan. 6, Retires Unexpectedly
Anthony Ornato, Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff for operations, announced his retirement just two days before a planned interview with Inspector General investigators.
Real Estate CEO: Recession Could Be “Good” If "Unemployment … Puts Employers Back in the Driver Seat"
The executive told Wall Street analysts that joblessness could help companies “bring people back in the office … where they want them.”
DHS Jan. 6 Investigators Raised Alarm About Being Stonewalled Last Year
A trail of documents shows the DHS watchdog disclosed serious issues with records access in general terms in October 2021.
Bank of America Memo, Revealed: “We Hope” Conditions for American Workers Will Get Worse
The financial behemoth privately fears that regular people have too much leverage.
Secret Service Deleted Jan. 6 Text Messages After Oversight Officials Requested Them
A letter given to the January 6 committee says the erasure took place shortly after oversight officials requested the agency’s electronic communications.
Ron Johnson Campaign Scrambled to Pull “Mass Murder” Ad After July 4 Mass Shooting
“The latest mass murder in America didn’t involve guns,” began the senator’s radio ad that became incorrect before it even hit the air.
Intel Report Warned Abraham Accords Would Fuel Violence
President Joe Biden is now pushing for a version of the Abraham Accords on steroids, leaving Palestinians behind.
Democrats Press Amazon on Legality of Worker Chat App That Would Block Words Like "Union"
“If you are concerned about your workers discussing topics like ‘restrooms’ or ‘slave labor,’" write Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Cori Bush, and others, "the answer is ... to improve your treatment of workers."