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Schumer giving donations received from Silicon Valley Bank, CEO to charity

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will be gifting donations received from former Silicon Valley Bank CEO and the institution's PAC to charities, just days after federal regulators shut down the bank. A source who knew of the matter told CNBC that Schumer would be giving donations received from former Silicon Bank Valley CEO Greg...

Michigan Senate votes to repeal right-to-work law in victory for organized labor

The Michigan Senate approved a bill on Tuesday to repeal the state’s right-to-work law that allows employees in unionized jobs to opt out of membership and paying dues in a victory for organized labor, sending the bill to the state House. The bill, which narrowly passed along party lines in a 20-17 vote, would remove...

Russian jet forces down US drone

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US says Russian pilot was 'reckless,' unprofessional The downing of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea quickly raised fears of an escalation between the rival nations. © AP The MQ-9 Reaper drone was flying over...

Fed’s fight against inflation back on track

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Fed’s fight against inflation back on track After one hot jobs report, two major bank failures and three days of fears about the financial system, the Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation is back on. © AP...

These Republicans have pushed back against DeSantis’s Ukraine comments

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) this week waded into the debate over U.S. involvement in the war between Russia and Ukraine, saying further American entanglement in the war is not in the country’s “vital national interests.” “While the U.S. has many vital national interests — securing our borders, addressing the crisis of readiness within our...

Biden officials propose national PFAS drinking water limits

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA proposes first-ever drinking water limits for 'forever chemicals' The Biden administration on Tuesday took a major step toward regulating toxic PFAS chemicals that have become pervasive in U.S. waterways © iStock The Environmental Protection Agency...

The DEA’s new telehealth rules are medical malpractice for people with opioid addiction

I worked on Capitol Hill and in state houses across the country for years, before a seemingly benign OxyContin prescription for pain sent me into a decade-long tailspin that nearly ended my life. If I had not been able to access medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment with buprenorphine, I would not be here...

Wisconsin Assembly votes to mandate police in high-risk schools

The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill Tuesday, mandating that all schools experiencing high crime rates be staffed with police officers.

Senate Dems eye hearing on Silicon Valley Bank collapse, says Banking Committee chair

Sen. Sherrod Brown told reporters that his committee is still looking at potential witnesses for the expected hearing on the collapse of two banks this week.

Alabama House approves $1 billion plan for pandemic funds

The Alabama House has approved a $1 billion plan for pandemic relief funds. The proposed plan would aid infrastructure projects, health care reimbursements, and broadband expansion.

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