Both leaders discussed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the White House said. PUGLIA, Italy—President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis privately on June 14 on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in southern Italy. “The leaders emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and a hostage deal to get the hostages
Social Security is already under pressure with approximately 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily. A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House Budget Committee have urged action to find a solution to the impending insolvency of the Social Security and Medicare programs. According to testimony from the chief actuaries of both the Centers for Medicare and
Christy Goldsmith Romero could replace Martin Gruenberg to lead the financial regulatory agency. President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), replacing Martin Gruenberg, as the financial regulatory agency grapples with a toxic workplace scandal, the White House confirmed on Thursday. Ms. Romero, a Democrat, joined the
The company’s president testified to a Homeland Security panel that security is now its ‘top priority.’ Lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee questioned Microsoft President Brad Smith on June 13 over security “shortfalls” that allowed China-linked hackers to breach the software company’s systems last year. The incident, which Microsoft attributed to the China-based hacking
The company’s president testified to a Homeland Security panel that security is now its ‘top priority.’ Lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee questioned Microsoft President Brad Smith on June 13 over security “shortfalls” that allowed China-linked hackers to breach the software company’s systems last year. The incident, which Microsoft attributed to the China-based hacking
Republican Louisiana AG Liz Murrill issued a statement calling the ruling a ‘victory for women.’ A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s transgender student protections in four states, halting enforcement of a new rule under the revamped Title IX framework that barred federally funded schools and colleges from discriminating on the basis of
Republicans challenged a state rule that asked election officials to presume signatures on absentee ballots are valid. A Michigan court ruled against the state’s top election officials’ recommendations for assessing the validity of absentee ballots in what Republicans are calling a victory for election integrity. On June 12, Judge Christopher Yates ruled that Michigan Secretary