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'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley is released early from jail into halfway house

'QAnon Shaman', 35-year-old Jacob Chansley, stormed Capitol Hill during the Jan 6 riots while wearing a viking helmet and face paint - he was sentenced to 41 months in prison

Daily Mirror

A chance reunion at a fundraiser sent Glenn Ivey to the Hill; now he's back as a member - Roll Call

Freshman Rep. Glenn Ivey returns to D.C. having worked for John Conyers, Paul Sarbanes and former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle.

Roll Call

Lawmakers open to Biden’s call to claw back SVB executive pay

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s call for legislation that would allow regulators to claw back executive bonuses and stock sale proceeds in the lead up to the Silicon Valley Bank collapse has found a receptive audience on Capitol Hill.

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Fed chair to speak to House GOP lawmakers Wednesday - Roll Call

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is set to visit Capitol Hill and will attend the Republican Study Committee's weekly lunch.

Roll Call

TikTok clampdown will move ahead, says top Democrat on intelligence committee

White House in full support of bipartisan legislation but aims to force sale of Chinese company to US buyer

The Independent UK

Gap grows between TikTok users, lawmakers on potential ban

On the one side are dozens of lawmakers on Capitol Hill issuing dire warnings about security breaches and possible Chinese surveillance

The Independent UK

After Dianne Feinstein: as a political giant steps down, California weighs its future

As the state’s longest serving senator prepares to retire, the new leadership will determine the trajectory for the Democratic party

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Janet Yellen’s Comments Fail To Calm Investors As First Republic Stock Remains Volatile

Growing concerns about the safety of bank deposits have prompted investors to approach community and regional banks with caution

Zenger

Congress revisits approval for Iraq invasion, recalling change of heart on Vietnam

In terms of domestic politics, the Iraq War followed the trajectory of the Vietnam War, which also relied on a resolution supporting the use of military force that Congress passed and later repealed.

WEKU

Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized for depression for 5 weeks. His staff says he'll be back soon

PHILADELPHIA — Five weeks after Sen. John Fetterman's hospitalization for clinical depression, his staff says the stay is coming to an end soon, though no certain timeline was offered for his return.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Commentary: The Fed just raised interest rates. Does that mean there is no banking crisis?

Do we have a banking crisis in the United States or don’t we?

Los Angeles Times

Congress may boost Puerto Rico food assistance under plan backed by NY Sens. Gillibrand and Schumer

WASHINGTON — Americans who need food shouldn’t get vastly less help than other citizens just because they live in Puerto Rico, lawmakers on Capitol Hill said Wednesday as they introduced a bill that would level the scales for the island territory.

Tribune News Service

States debate whether to restrict — or invite — crypto mining

SEATTLE — As cryptocurrency mining draws increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., some state legislatures are considering proposals to restrict the industry over growing concerns about its energy use. Other states, though, are advancing bills to protect cryptocurrency miners from such crackdowns, citing the economic potential of hosting…

Tribune News Service

Moderna paid the US more than enough for COVID shot partnership, executive says

WASHINGTON — Moderna Inc. plans to tell U.S. lawmakers that it more than adequately compensated the government for its role in a COVID-19 vaccine partnership that brought the drugmaker billions of dollars, a central point in what’s likely to be a heated Capitol Hill hearing this week.

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Biden celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Irish leader at White House

Biden, who often speaks of his Irish heritage and is fond of quoting Irish poets, declared March Irish-American heritage month. The White House even dyed the water of the South Lawn fountain green for the occasion.

Roll Call

GOP’s budget attack - Roll Call

Senate Republican budget writers waged a multifront offensive on President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget request, while Democrats pointed to a Congressional Budget Office analysis to say House GOP budget plans are unrealistic. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Peter Cohn and Paul M. Krawzak assess how Biden’s blueprint was received…

The Independent UK

DUP leader denies being pressured by US politicians to accept new Brexit deal

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said politicians in the US administration and on Capitol Hill were ‘very understanding’ of his party’s stance.

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FCC Proposes Audio Descriptions for All TV Stations

Chair Jessica Rosenworcel worked on mandate while on Capitol Hill

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At the Races: Bank shots - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Salon

Jim Jordan's committee: A shameless sham

As Capitol Hill investigators who have worked for both parties, we see Jordan's far-right snipe hunt as a mockery

Salon

From Capitol Hill to White Castle

This week's tech-politics roundup: Tiny burgers in big trouble; Bollywood credit-card scam; Twitter canary silenced

Los Angeles Times

Adam Schiff's bid to bolster his progressive credentials for California Senate run hits some resistance

WASHINGTON — Rep. Adam Schiff's effort to bolster his progressive credentials in preparation for his statewide bid for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's U.S. Senate seat has hit some resistance on Capitol Hill.

Tribune News Service

With eye toward the future, Rep. Ro Khanna takes on the heartland from Silicon Valley

Ro Khanna was first elected as a whiz kid evangelist for Silicon Valley, the heart of his congressional district and home to Apple, Cisco and Intel’s headquarters. Today, though, the Californian's stumping for a different crowd.

Los Angeles Times

Fetterman, Feinstein absences force Vice President Harris to break Senate ties

WASHINGTON — After a two-month reprieve from the albatross of breaking ties in the closely divided Senate, Vice President Kamala Harris was back on Capitol Hill this week to tip the scales again due to two health-related Democratic absences.

Roll Call

Lawmakers best lobbyists again at hockey charity event - Roll Call

Rep. Tom Emmer and players with a connection to Capitol Hill faced off against lobbyists in the Congressional Hockey Challenge.

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