Bannon to testify in Jan 6 committee after earlier defiance
Steve Bannon, once a top Trump ally, agrees to testify to the House select committee examining the Capitol riot. A letter from his attorney indicated readiness for a private deposition despite contempt counts, with committee members signaling plans to question him on his role and prior statements.
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D-Calif
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Proud Boys
Oath Keepers
Three Percenters
Pat Cipollone
Trump White House
Cassidy Hutchinson
Jamie Raskin
D-Md
Raskin
Biden weighs public health emergency on abortion access
President Biden said he is considering a public health emergency to free up federal resources for abortion access though White House officials doubt its legality and impact. He urged continued protests and noted Congress must codify Roe v Wade for national rights, while acknowledging limited executive power.
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Rehoboth Beach
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Supreme Court
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Congress
Jen Klein
Labor shortage opens doors for former inmates in Mississippi
Antonio McGowan, freed after 17 years in Parchman, found work scarce until the Hinds County Reentry Program helped him. The nationwide labor shortage boosts second chance hiring, with MagCor recruiter Eric Beamon noting employers increasingly seek workers, though barriers persist. A 2014 study cited by the U S Chamber notes felony stigma hit 1.7 million workers and cost $78 billion.
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Mississippi State
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Hinds County
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MagCor
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Conference of State Legislatures
Crypto plunge warns public pension funds on crypto risks
The Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund faced a $25 million crypto stake amid lofty bets and later losses. The example underscores broader concerns as several public pension funds hold small crypto-related positions while regulators push for tighter oversight and transparency.
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Houston
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Fairfax County
Virginia
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Jeffrey Weiler
Fairfax County Retirement Systems
Minnesota State Board of Investment
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Coinbase Global
Riot
Marathon Digital
Coinbase
Mansco Perry
Perry
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