Duffy confirmation hearing tentatively set
The Senate Commerce Committee is tentatively planning to hold a confirmation hearing for Sean Duffy, the DOT secretary nominee, on Jan. 15, a committee aide confirmed Tuesday. Further scheduling details weren’t immediately available. Punchbowl News first reported the date. Background:
He wants to be sworn in as Venezuela’s president. He needs US help.
In the eyes of President Joe Biden and much of the world, Edmundo González Urrutia is the rightful next president of Venezuela. Yet he’s in Washington this week seeking America’s help making that a reality. Venezuela holds its inauguration on
Trump’s energy team set for confirmation hearings next week
The trio of nominees tapped to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s energy and environment team will get confirmation hearings next week before the Senate, demonstrating the high priority his new administration is putting on implementing its “drill, baby, drill" agenda. North
UK’s FCA proposes regime for private stock markets with PISCES
The UK’s FCA is putting forward a new framework for private stock markets called PISCES. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shared a consultation paper outlining its intentions to facilitate trading in private company shares with a new proposed system
McDonald’s faces legal challenge from over 700 workers amid harassment claims
Hundreds of current and former McDonald’s employees – some as young as 19 – have joined a legal action against the fast-food giant over allegations of bullying, sexual abuse and harassment across more than 450 UK outlets. The complaint, filed through