House lawmakers passed President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill late Friday night, securing a key victory for his administration and breaking a weeks-long deadlock between moderates and progressives that threatened to derail the legislation. The vote was 228-206, with 13 GOP lawmakers crossing party lines to join Democrats in voting in favor of the legislation. The bill, which provides funding for physical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, water pipes and broadband internet, will now advance to President Biden’s desk for final approval. Senators already...…House lawmakers passed President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill late Friday night, securing a key victory for his administration and breaking a weeks-long deadlock between moderates and progressives that threatened to derail the legislation. The vote was 228-206, with 13 GOP lawmakers crossing party lines to join Democrats in voting in favor of the legislation. The bill, which provides funding for physical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, water pipes and broadband internet, will now advance to President Biden’s desk for final approval. Senators already...WW…

Close the sidebarEd Lawrence on Musk-built mass transit system Billionaire CEO will take on yet another role on May 8 when he serves as guest host of "Saturday Night Live," according to a press release.Musk’s appearance will mark his first time hosting the sketch comedy show. Miley Cyrus will be the featured musical guest for the sixth time.The Tesla CEO has yet to publicly comment on his upcoming gig. Musk is the world’s second-richest person, with a personal net worth of more than $177 billion, according to Forbes. Aside from Tesla, Musk is the founder of private aerospace firm SpaceX,...…Close the sidebarEd Lawrence on Musk-built mass transit system Billionaire CEO will take on yet another role on May 8 when he serves as guest host of "Saturday Night Live," according to a press release.Musk’s appearance will mark his first time hosting the sketch comedy show. Miley Cyrus will be the featured musical guest for the sixth time.The Tesla CEO has yet to publicly comment on his upcoming gig. Musk is the world’s second-richest person, with a personal net worth of more than $177 billion, according to Forbes. Aside from Tesla, Musk is the founder of private aerospace firm SpaceX,...WW…

Sen. Mike Braun, R- Ind., discusses the Amazon union push in Alabama and the stimulus bill. CEO Jeff Bezos declined a request from , I-VT, on Friday that he testify at an upcoming Senate Budget Committee Hearing on income inequality.The hearing, slated for Wednesday, will examine issues related to wealth and inequality amid an ongoing push among Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama to unionize. Sanders invited Bezos to testify alongside an employee from the warehouse at the center of the unionization push.Critics have targeted Bezos, the world’s richest man, for the vast increase in his...…Sen. Mike Braun, R- Ind., discusses the Amazon union push in Alabama and the stimulus bill. CEO Jeff Bezos declined a request from , I-VT, on Friday that he testify at an upcoming Senate Budget Committee Hearing on income inequality.The hearing, slated for Wednesday, will examine issues related to wealth and inequality amid an ongoing push among Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama to unionize. Sanders invited Bezos to testify alongside an employee from the warehouse at the center of the unionization push.Critics have targeted Bezos, the world’s richest man, for the vast increase in his...WW…

Bernadette Hogan talks Cuomo sexual harassment allegations, New York bailout money and proposed tax hikes. Lindsey Boylan, one of several former staffers who have accused of , said Friday that she intends to support efforts to unseat Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand after they trailed behind other party leaders in calling for the governor to resign.Boylan, the former deputy secretary for economic development and special adviser to the governor, accused Cuomo of several instances of harassment and unwanted touching in a Feb. 24 blog post. In a series of tweets on Friday,...…Bernadette Hogan talks Cuomo sexual harassment allegations, New York bailout money and proposed tax hikes. Lindsey Boylan, one of several former staffers who have accused of , said Friday that she intends to support efforts to unseat Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand after they trailed behind other party leaders in calling for the governor to resign.Boylan, the former deputy secretary for economic development and special adviser to the governor, accused Cuomo of several instances of harassment and unwanted touching in a Feb. 24 blog post. In a series of tweets on Friday,...WW…

Former Trump 2020 campaign senior adviser and former White House senior adviser for strategic communication Mercedes Schlapp discusses Joe Biden’s plan to reverse Trump administration policies, specifically his approach to immigration. A national debt that surged as the contended with the financial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic is expected to rise even higher as President-elect attempts to enact policies he touted on the campaign trail.Continue Reading BelowThe national debt is approaching $28 trillion ahead of Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday after surging more than $7 trillion...…Former Trump 2020 campaign senior adviser and former White House senior adviser for strategic communication Mercedes Schlapp discusses Joe Biden’s plan to reverse Trump administration policies, specifically his approach to immigration. A national debt that surged as the contended with the financial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic is expected to rise even higher as President-elect attempts to enact policies he touted on the campaign trail.Continue Reading BelowThe national debt is approaching $28 trillion ahead of Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday after surging more than $7 trillion...WW…

Capitalist PIG Hedge Fund founding member Jonathan Hoenig and Barron's Financial Markets reporter Carleton English react. Executive Chairman said Wednesday that he would consider a role in President-elect Joe Biden’s administration if one was offered.Continue Reading Below“Giving back in some fashion -- serving our country in some fashion -- is certainly something that I would consider seriously,” Iger said during a interview with Carlyle Group executive David Rubenstein. “But a lot of it would depend on what it is, what the opportunity is, and whether I thought it would be something that I...…Capitalist PIG Hedge Fund founding member Jonathan Hoenig and Barron's Financial Markets reporter Carleton English react. Executive Chairman said Wednesday that he would consider a role in President-elect Joe Biden’s administration if one was offered.Continue Reading Below“Giving back in some fashion -- serving our country in some fashion -- is certainly something that I would consider seriously,” Iger said during a interview with Carlyle Group executive David Rubenstein. “But a lot of it would depend on what it is, what the opportunity is, and whether I thought it would be something that I...WW…

President Trump discussed retaliatory measures against Iran’s nuclear program during a White House meeting with his national security team last week after the International Atomic Energy Agency reported a sizable increase in the country’s uranium stockpile, sources told Fox News on Monday. Trump broached the possibility of military action with senior advisers after the international inspectors said Iran was producing 12 times the amount of uranium than was allowed under the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), senior officials with knowledge of the matter said. The...…President Trump discussed retaliatory measures against Iran’s nuclear program during a White House meeting with his national security team last week after the International Atomic Energy Agency reported a sizable increase in the country’s uranium stockpile, sources told Fox News on Monday. Trump broached the possibility of military action with senior advisers after the international inspectors said Iran was producing 12 times the amount of uranium than was allowed under the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), senior officials with knowledge of the matter said. The...WW…

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at age 87. CEO Tim Cook and other prominent expressed their condolences Friday night after the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Continue Reading BelowGinsburg died at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications from her bout with metastatic pancreatic cancer. She served on the U.S. Supreme Court for more than 27 years.“Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her life in pursuit of an equal world,” Cook wrote on Twitter. “She fought for the unheard, and through her decisions, she changed the course of American history. We...…U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at age 87. CEO Tim Cook and other prominent expressed their condolences Friday night after the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Continue Reading BelowGinsburg died at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications from her bout with metastatic pancreatic cancer. She served on the U.S. Supreme Court for more than 27 years.“Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her life in pursuit of an equal world,” Cook wrote on Twitter. “She fought for the unheard, and through her decisions, she changed the course of American history. We...WW…

Deke Digital Chairman Dave Maney argues President Trump shouldn’t engage with the cancel culture by calling for a boycott of Goodyear. clarified its policy on acceptable workplace attire on Thursday, one day after reports that one of its facilities in Topeka, Kansas had banned “Make America Great Again” and “Blue Lives Matter” apparel which prompted to call for a boycott of the Ohio-based company.Continue Reading BelowGoodyear Chairman and CEO Rich Kramer said the slide from a presentation at the Topeka plant “was not approved or distributed by Goodyear Corporate or anyone outside of that...…Deke Digital Chairman Dave Maney argues President Trump shouldn’t engage with the cancel culture by calling for a boycott of Goodyear. clarified its policy on acceptable workplace attire on Thursday, one day after reports that one of its facilities in Topeka, Kansas had banned “Make America Great Again” and “Blue Lives Matter” apparel which prompted to call for a boycott of the Ohio-based company.Continue Reading BelowGoodyear Chairman and CEO Rich Kramer said the slide from a presentation at the Topeka plant “was not approved or distributed by Goodyear Corporate or anyone outside of that...WW…

The Washington Post reports former Washington Redskins employees say they were sexually harassed by former scouts and members of owner Daniel Snyder’s inner circle. Roger Goodell and the league’s team owners have the ability to take strong action against Washington NFL owner , including potentially forcing him to sell the franchise, following the release of a damning report on the team’s internal culture Thursday.Continue Reading BelowA group of 15 female former employees accused Washington NFL executives of permitting a toxic workplace of sexual harassment and verbal abuse over a period...…The Washington Post reports former Washington Redskins employees say they were sexually harassed by former scouts and members of owner Daniel Snyder’s inner circle. Roger Goodell and the league’s team owners have the ability to take strong action against Washington NFL owner , including potentially forcing him to sell the franchise, following the release of a damning report on the team’s internal culture Thursday.Continue Reading BelowA group of 15 female former employees accused Washington NFL executives of permitting a toxic workplace of sexual harassment and verbal abuse over a period...WW…