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Sherrod Brown: Senate GOP let Trump run 'personal vengeance operation'

Sen. Sherrod BrownSherrod Campbell BrownOn The Money: Deficit spikes 25 percent through January | Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case | Lawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts Mnuchin defends Treasury regulations on GOP tax law Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw […]

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On The Money: Deficit spikes 25 percent through January | Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case | Lawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts

Happy Wednesday and welcome back to On The Money, even faster and more exciting than the Daytona 500. 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, […]

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Pompeo to testify on Iran in February

Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoMenendez calls for ‘Marie Yovanovitch bill’ to protect foreign service employees Syria is not a lost cause for the US — but it is getting close Pompeo to testify on Iran in February MORE is expected to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on U.S. policy in […]

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Overnight Energy: Panel gives chairman power to subpoena Interior | House passes bill to protect wilderness | House Republicans propose carbon capture bill | Ocasio-Cortez introduces bill to ban fracking

I’VE GOT THE POWER:The House Natural Resources Committee voted Wednesday to give Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) the power to subpoena the Department of the Interior after Republicans scored a significant win that limited the chairman’s power.  The 21-15 party-line vote represents a new chapter in the committee’s ongoing battle to gain a number of documents […]

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Senators condemn UN 'blacklisting' of US companies in Israeli settlements

The chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday slammed a report by a United Nations human rights body for blacklisting U.S. companies that operate in the Israeli-controlled parts of the West Bank. In separate statements, Sen. Jim RischJames (Jim) Elroy RischSenators condemn UN ‘blacklisting’ of US companies in Israeli settlements […]

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GOP lawmaker accuses California public pension fund of investing in blacklisted Chinese companies

Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Thursday said that he has written a letter to California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin Christopher NewsomGOP lawmaker accuses California public pension fund of investing in blacklisted Chinese companies Newsom: ‘Trump is scared of California,’ the ‘most un-Trump state in America’ DOJ dropping antitrust probe of four major automakers MORE (D) to voice […]

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Wells Fargo announces end to mandatory arbitration for employee sexual assault claims

Wells Fargo will no longer require employees who experience sexual harassment on the job to litigate their claims in private arbitration, the company announced Thursday. A message to company employees from David Galloreese, Wells Fargo’s head of human resources, stated that the company has “no tolerance” for sexual harassment and would end the past policy […]

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Hillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt 'war cloud' work amid Amazon challenge | IRS removes guidance on Fortnite game currency

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and the tech team, Emily Birnbaum (@birnbaum_e) […]

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Federal judge pushes back against Trump criticism of handling of Roger Stone case

A U.S. District Court Judge in Washington, D.C., issued a statement Thursday obtained by The Hill rejecting the notion that outside pressure will influence the court’s ruling on Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneTrump says his ‘life would’ve been a lot easier’ if he picked Barr over Sessions McConnell: Trump ‘ought to listen to’ Barr’s advice on DOJ […]

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Nevada Democratic Party to use Google custom calculator to tally caucus results

The Nevada State Democratic Party plans to use a Google calculator uploaded to iPads to help tally voting results in the upcoming Nevada caucuses, a top party official announced Thursday.  Party Executive Director Alana Mounce sent a memo explaining that the calculator will be loaded onto 2,000 iPads purchased by the Nevada State Democratic Party, with […]

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