2019 December

Democrats rip Barr over IG statement: 'Mouthpiece' for Trump

Senate Democrats ripped Attorney General William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrDemocrats rip Barr over IG statement: ‘Mouthpiece’ for Trump Comey in op-ed after IG report: ‘Barr needs to stop acting like a Trump spokesperson’ Graham: FBI investigation in 2016 turned into a ‘criminal conspiracy’ MORE on Monday after he broke with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) top watchdog […]

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PG&E announces $13.5B settlement for Northern California wildfires

Utility company Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) announced Friday a $13.5 billion settlement for a string of deadly wildfires that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes in Northern California. The settlement covers claims stemming from several wildfires, including the 2015 Butte Fire, 2016 Ghost Ship Fire, 2017 Tubbs and Northern California Fires, […]

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TikTok chief cancels Capitol Hill meetings, inflaming tensions

Click:What is a Star Tracker TikTok’s chief canceled his upcoming meetings with key lawmakers this week, reigniting criticism on Capitol Hill from those who say the Chinese-owned firm is avoiding accountability. TikTok leader Alex Zhu and TikTok’s U.S. general manger Vanessa Pappas tabled meetings with several Republican senators on Monday, citing scheduling issues and the holiday rush. Zhu will try […]

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Ukraine, Russia agree to restart peace process

Ukraine and Russia reportedly agreed to restart the peace process in discussions in Paris on Monday, though they made little progress on ending hostilities in the Donbass region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir PutinVladimir Vladimirovich PutinUkraine, Russia agree to restart peace process Trump, Russian foreign minister to meet Tuesday Impeachment, Ukraine, Syria and […]

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Justices to hear ObamaCare case with billions at stake

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear oral arguments in the latest ObamaCare case to reach the justices, this time in a $12 billion dispute over payments insurers say they are owed by the federal government. At issue is a financial carrot that Congress dangled before insurers to encourage their participation in the early years […]

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Overnight Health Care — Presented by That's Medicaid — Deal on surprise medical bills faces obstacles | House GOP unveils rival drug pricing measure ahead of Pelosi vote | Justices to hear case over billions in ObamaCare payments

Welcome to Monday’s Overnight Health Care. Key lawmakers said they have an agreement on solving surprise medical bills, but it’s no sure thing. The Supreme Court is letting Kentucky’s ultrasound abortion law stand, House Republicans have an alternative drug pricing bill, and the fight against vaping is going local. We’ll start with surprise billing… ADVERTISEMENT […]

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On The Money: White House, Dems edge closer to trade deal | GOP worries about Trump concessions | DOJ argues Congress can't sue Trump on emoluments | Former Fed chief Volcker dies

Happy Monday and welcome back to On The Money. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And if you like your newsletter, you can subscribe to it here: http://bit.ly/1NxxW2N. Write us […]

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DOJ argues Congress can't take non-legislative steps against Trump on emoluments

The Department of Justice argued before a federal appeals court on Monday that the only way for Congress to take action against President TrumpDonald John TrumpLawmakers release defense bill with parental leave-for-Space-Force deal House Democrats expected to unveil articles of impeachment Tuesday Houston police chief excoriates McConnell, Cornyn and Cruz on gun violence MORE over […]

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Klopp won't let Liverpool stars get ahead of themselves in title pursuit – Kirkland

The former Reds goalkeeper thinks the German boss will keep his players grounded after a blistering start to the 2019-20 campaign Jurgen Klopp will not let his Liverpool stars “get ahead of themselves” in their pursuit of a first league title in 30 years, according to Chris Kirkland. A 3-0 win over Bournemouth at the […]

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Cyril Féraud, agressé par un internaute, ne se laisse pas faire

Pris à partie et insulté par un internaute échaudé qui regardait l’émission Slam – présentée par Cyril Féraud -, le jeune animateur de France 3 n’a pas hésité à monter au créneau et à remettre à sa place l’intéressé en lui donnant une petite leçon de français sur Twitter. Décidément, c’est une période plutôt sombre […]

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