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☆ Corporate leaders, wealthy donors want a say in Trump's vice presidential pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Other VP contenders at the weekend meeting included Stefanik, Scott and North Dakota Gov. This may help to explain why some influential Trump donors are especially wary of Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Rubio, Stefanik, Scott and Burgum have all privately been pitched to Trump as top prospects with close ties to top business leaders. Those ties could bolster Trump's fundraising operation if one of them is chosen as his running mate, according to people familiar with the matter. Burgum could even help to self-fund Trump's campaign, just as he did for his own Republican primary run for president.

Persons: Donald Trump, Brendan Mcdermid, Trump, Ike Perlmutter, Elise Stefanik, Rupert Murdoch, Glenn Youngkin, Billionaire, South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Scott, Larry Ellison, Perlmutter, Florida Republican Sen, Marco Rubio's, Rubio, Stefanik, Doug Burgum, Marc Short, Mike Pence, Ohio Republican Sen, J.D, Vance, Vivek Ramaswamy, It's, Vivek, Ramaswamy, it's, I'm, Joe Biden's, Burgum Organizations: Reuters, Marvel Entertainment, New York, Republican, Virginia Gov, Billionaire Trump, Oracle, Fox, CNBC, Florida Republican, Republican National Committee, North Dakota Gov, Mar, Trump, Ohio Republican, Ivy League, Commission Locations: Freeland , Michigan, U.S, South Carolina, Palm Beach, Fla, Scott, Ohio

☆ See the campus protests over the last 6 decades that dwarf the Gaza protests in size and disorder
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Protesting Israel's war in GazaStudents gather on the campus of Wayne State University to protest Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration's support for Israel during her visit to Detroit. The following day, New York City police descended upon the encampment, arresting more than 100 protesters, including Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter. The arrests sparked similar demonstrations at dozens of colleges and universities nationwide, including the University of Texas Austin, the University of Southern California, and the University of Chicago. More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 80,000 injured in the Gaza Strip, according to an assessment by the United Nations. The UN report called the level of casualties "unprecedented and still mounting" in the seven months since Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on October 7.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Biden, Adam J, Nemat Shafik, Ilhan, University of Texas Austin, Abdallah Al Dardari Organizations: Wayne State University, Israel, Dewey, Anadolu, Getty, Columbia, University of Texas, University of Southern, University of Chicago, United Nations, UN, Associated Press Locations: Gaza, Detroit, Columbia, Israel, New York City, University of Southern California

☆ These 11 House Republicans voted to advance MTG's bid to oust Mike Johnson
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson has officially failed. But 11 House Republicans voted to at least allow debate on the matter. AdvertisementRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to boot Speaker Mike Johnson has officially failed after the House voted by a 359-43 margin to table the Georgia Republican's motion to vacate on Wednesday. 11 Republicans sided with Greene, voting against a procedural vote to table her motion. Basically, they voted to allow a debate on Greene's effort rather than simply quashing it.

Persons: Marjorie Taylor, Mike Johnson, Greene, — Organizations: Republicans, Service, Business Locations: Georgia

☆ Marjorie Taylor Greene isn't so powerful after all
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is backing off her threat to oust Speaker Mike Johnson — for now. It was already unlikely that Ukraine aid would come up again this year after Congress approved another $60 billion last month. It was already unlikely that Ukraine aid would come up again this year after Congress approved another $60 billion last month. House Republicans already have a rule requiring this, though it's been violated a number of times, including on Ukraine aid. House Republicans already have a rule requiring this, though it's been violated a number of times, including on Ukraine aid.

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☆ New York Public Schools chancellor scolds Republicans for ‘gotcha’ antisemitism hearing, saying district disciplined staff
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The department is also investigating whether the Berkeley district retaliated against two parents who complained about harassment based on Jewish ancestry. CNN has reached out to the school district for a comment. However, that list does not currently include the Berkeley school district. “However, antisemitism is not pervasive in the Berkeley Unified School District,” she said. Ford Morthel noted that the district does not share actions the school district takes against students or teachers because this information is protected under federal and state law.

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Washington CNN —The House voted swiftly Wednesday evening to kill Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership post. Johnson spoke briefly with reporters following the vote, calling Greene’s campaign against him “misguided” and thanking colleagues for a “show of confidence” in his leadership. The House on Wednesday voted to table – or kill – Greene’s push to remove Johnson by a tally of 359 to 43. Eleven Republicans voted against tabling. House Republicans were completely caught off guard by Greene’s decision to trigger her motion, multiple Republican sources told CNN.

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☆ The Chair of the FDIC is facing calls to resign after scathing report. The implications for banks could be significant
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Martin Gruenberg, the chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, is facing a barrage of calls from lawmakers to resign after a scathing 234-page report released Tuesday detailed pervasive sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying at the agency. If he heeds the calls, there could be significant ramifications for banks across the country. “We do recognize that, as a number of FDIC employees put it in talking about Chairman Gruenberg, culture ‘starts at the top,’” the report said. Gruenberg’s temperament “may hinder his ability to establish trust and confidence in leading meaningful culture change,” the report added. Aside from Democratic Rep. Bill Foster, Democrats have stopped short of calling on Gruenberg to resign.

Persons: New York CNN — Martin Gruenberg, Cleary Gottlieb Steen, Gruenberg, ‘, ’, “, ” That’s, CNN Gruenberg “, Joe Biden, Bill Foster, That’s, Travis Hill, Rulemaking, ” Dennis Kelleher, Hill, Cowen, Sen, Elizabeth Warren aren’t, Karine Jean, Pierre didn’t, Biden, Kelleher Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Hamilton, FDIC, CNN, Democrat, Democratic Rep, Republican, Senate, Democratic, Better, Federal Reserve, White Locations: New York, Basel

☆ Republicans nominate dead woman for Indianapolis House seat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jennifer Pace has been declared the winner of the GOP primary in Indiana's 7th district. Republicans are expected to convene to choose someone else to run in the solidly Democratic seat. AdvertisementOn Tuesday, Republicans in Indiana nominated a woman who has been dead for two months to take on incumbent Democratic Rep. André Carson. But according to several reports, Pace — who also ran for the seat in 2022 — died of a heart attack in early March. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Jennifer Pace, —, André Carson, Pace — Organizations: GOP, Democratic, Service, Democratic Rep, Public, Business Locations: Indiana's 7th, There's, Indiana

☆ 163 House Democrats voted to protect Mike Johnson from MTG's ouster effort
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

MTG's bid to oust Speaker Mike Johnson failed, thanks in large part to Democrats. Nonetheless, plenty of Democrats — mostly progressives — did not vote to save Johnson. AdvertisementHouse Speaker Mike Johnson survived an effort to oust him from the speaker's chair — thanks in large part to the support of House Democrats. On Wednesday, the House voted to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to vacate, with a majority of Republicans and Democrats voting in favor. Overall, the vote tally was 359-43, with seven Democrats voting "present."

Persons: Mike Johnson, —, Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Organizations: Democratic, Service, House Democrats, Business

☆ House Judiciary chief launches investigation into Formula 1 over Andretti exclusion
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Sahil Kapur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee is launching an investigation into Formula 1 and its U.S. owner, Liberty Media , to demand answers about the sport's decision to deny Andretti Global a spot on the grid. The letter is dated Tuesday and addressed to Greg Maffei, the president and CEO of Liberty Media, and Stefano Domenicali, the president and CEO of Formula One Group. "Delaying Andretti Cadillac's entry into Formula One for even one year will harm American consumers to benefit failing Formula One teams," Jordan writes. "Limiting the number of teams in Formula One will increase the price of sponsoring or buying into an existing Formula One team. The letter comes days after Mario Andretti, a former Formula 1 world champion, visited Capitol Hill and spoke at a press conference with lawmakers to pressure the sport to admit Andretti Global.

Persons: Mario Andretti, John James, Jim Jordan, Greg Maffei, Stefano Domenicali, Andretti, Jordan Organizations: Washington , DC, Andretti, Capitol, General Motors, Committee, Liberty Media, NBC News, Formula One, Formula, One, Andretti Global, Capitol Hill Locations: Washington ,, Ohio, United States, Michigan

☆ Facebook's Oversight Board to consider if 'from the river to the sea' is hate speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( David Ingram | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The independent Oversight Board that hears appeals about content decisions on Facebook and Instagram said Tuesday it would consider whether the pro-Palestinian phrase "from the river to the sea" violates the platforms' rules including their ban on hate speech. In each of the three cases, other Facebook users reported the phrase, saying it violated platform rules on hate speech, incitement or violent organizations. The users opposed to the phrase then appealed to the Oversight Board. One of the Facebook posts being reviewed by the Oversight Board received about 8 million views, the board said. In one of its most significant decisions, the Oversight Board in 2021 upheld the suspension of former President Donald Trump from Meta's platforms but ruled that it was inappropriate to make the ban indefinite.

Persons: Instagram, Rashida Tlaib, Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, Donald Trump Organizations: Resistance, Facebook, Meta, Palestinian American, Hamas Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, Israel, Gaza, Jordan, Palestinian, Palestine, Denmark

☆ 81% of young people say a 4-day workweek would boost productivity, new CNBC/Generation Lab survey reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Young adults are throwing their support behind calls for a four-day workweek. A new national survey from CNBC/Generation Lab of 1,033 people aged 18 to 34 found that an overwhelming 81% of respondents believe a four-day workweek would boost their company's productivity, while 19% said productivity would decline. Exos, a U.S. coaching company that trains top athletes and leads corporate wellness programs, recently reported results from the first six months of an ongoing four-day workweek experiment. Other four-day workweek trials have shown similar gains. Although respondents to the CNBC/Generation Lab survey largely agreed on workweek length, they were less unified when asked about work setting.

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☆ Video: Rep. Jake Auchincloss breaks down antisemitism on college campuses
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Marika Gerken | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Americans will lose full Social Security benefits in 11 years, according to the program's trustees — a year later than expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Full Social Security benefits are expected to run out in 2035, per the program's trustees. AdvertisementAs more Americans fear being unprepared for retirement — and rely solely on Social Security — those full benefits might not be long-lived. Meanwhile, among the income that typical retirees do receive, just under 80% see income from Social Security. The latest estimates on Social Security also come as the US economy braces for a "peak boomer" wave of new retirees. That's the biggest group of boomers retiring yet, and, per that analysis, many will end up having to rely on Social Security benefits to stay afloat.

Persons: That's, —, William Arnone, Martin O'Malley, Kevin Hern Organizations: Security, Social Security, Service, National Academy of Social Insurance, Insurance Trust, Disability Insurance Fund, Social, Survey, Alliance, Lifetime, GOP, Republican

☆ Marjorie Taylor Greene dares Mike Johnson to kick her off committees again: 'Badge of honor'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

House Speaker Mike Johnson might start cracking down on Republicans who defy him. MTG, who's forcing a vote to try to oust Johnson this week, doesn't seem to mind. AdvertisementRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is daring House Speaker Mike Johnson to kick her off of her committees again. Speaker Mike Johnson is talking about kicking Republican members off of committees if we vote against his rules/bills. Related storiesA person familiar with Johnson's remarks told Business Insider that they were hypothetical and referred to changes that House Republicans may make under the next Congress, rather than in the immediate future.

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☆ More Americans are feeling a six-figure salary can't afford them a middle-class lifestyle
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at people who feel like a middle-class salary doesn't equal a middle-class lifestyle . The big storyMiddle-class meltdownMichael Raines"Lately, I'm getting the feeling that I came in at the end. AdvertisementBusiness Insider's Jennifer Sor has a report on the people making over six figures who think the middle-class lifestyle they dreamed of isn't realistic for their salary . AdvertisementMarco Bottigelli/Getty, Yevgen Romanenko/Getty, Maskot/Getty, Tyler Le/BILet's address the elephant in the room: A six-figure salary is still a lot of money. Words like "AI Infrastructure" and "generative AI" point to more money heading to Nvidia for its popular H100 GPU chip.

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☆ Bernie Sanders is running for reelection
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for reelection in 2024. The 82-year-old is the last senator to announce his reelection plans this year. AdvertisementSen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the longest-serving independent in American history, will seek a 4th term in the US Senate later this year. He is the last US senator whose term ends in 2024 to announce whether or not he would seek reelection. Sanders is immensely popular in Vermont and is all but guaranteed to be reelected in November.

Persons: Sen, Bernie Sanders, —, Bernie Sanders of, coy, Republican Sen, Chuck Grassley, Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Joe Biden, Long, Biden's, That's, Sanders —, he's Organizations: Service, Democratic, Republican, Democratic Party, Health, Education, Labor, Pensions Locations: Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Iowa, Vermont, Alexandria, Gaza, Israel

☆ Rep. Henry Cuellar's indictment has the GOP comparing him to George Santos. Here's what to know about the Texas Democrat's bribery scandal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The growing scandal is drawing some comparisons on the right to George Santos. AdvertisementRep. Henry Cuellar is in the midst of a growing bribery scandal involving Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. Cuellar is the third sitting lawmaker to be indicted this Congress, following former Republican Rep. George Santos of New York and Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New York. AdvertisementThe George Santos comparisonIt's only been a few days, but so far, Democrats have largely held off on calling for Cuellar to resign. Former Rep. George Santos at the State of the Union in March.

Persons: Henry Cuellar, George Santos, —, Cuellar, Democratic Sen, Bob Menendez, Santos, Cuellar's, Jessica Cisneros, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Bernie Sanders, That's, Hakeem Jeffries, Matt McClain, Getty Images Santos, don't, Donald Trump, Joe Biden Organizations: Democratic, Service, Justice, Texas Democrat, Republican Rep, George Santos of New, New, State Oil Company, Banco Azteca, Democrat, National Rifle Association, Rep, FBI, Republicans, State, Union, Washington, Getty Images, Botox Locations: Henry Cuellar of Texas, Azerbaijan, Mexican, George Santos of, George Santos of New York, New York, Texas, Azerbaijan Republic, Alexandria

☆ House GOP embroiled in escalating primary feuds with majority on line
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Manu Raju | Melanie Zanona | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

For more on House Republican primary infighting, watch “Inside Politics with Manu Raju” on Sunday at 8 a.m. Washington CNN —GOP Rep. Don Bacon has had it with the far-right of his conference. Now McCarthy allies in the House GOP Conference are considering giving a boost to Aaron Dimmock, the retired Navy officer facing off against Gaetz in the August 20 primary. And while the outcomes in most of these primary races won’t impact the GOP’s efforts to keep the majority, they will shape the makeup of the next House Republican Conference and how they pursue their agenda. Several of Gonzales' colleagues in the House are backing a GOP primary challenger in his race for reelection.

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☆ Man Behind California Forever, Silicon Valley's City of the Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Hugh Langley | Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

He sees California Forever. And if he can't undo the damage, there may never be a California Forever. California Forever may be a subdivision, but it's precisely the kind of subdivision America needs right now. But here's the thing: California Forever may be a subdivision, but it's precisely the kind of subdivision America needs right now. Places like California Forever aren't being opposed by the people who are desperate for a place to live.

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☆ Columbia University’s encampment ended with a mass police operation. Here’s how some schools avoided that
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Notably, none of the schools agreed to fully divest from companies doing business in Israel, a demand student protesters have commonly rallied for across the country. What the schools agreed to doOn Monday, Northwestern announced an agreement with protesters to end the encampment. Rutgers agreed to meet with student protesters to discuss divestment and to support scholarships for at least 10 displaced Gazan students. Rutgers, along with Northwestern, agreed to expand spaces for Arab and Muslim students on campus. Recent agreements at Brown University and Northwestern University might show the way,” Roth wrote.

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☆ Inflation is scrambling Americans' perceptions of middle class life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

For many in the middle class, inflation is at the heart of this feeling. That's making people feel locked out of many of the milestones long associated with middle-class life. 74% of middle class Americans have cut back on non-essential spending, according to Primerica's survey. 46% of middle-class Americans said they've dialed back or completely paused saving for the future and 38% said they didn't think they could afford an unexpected expense over $1000. Buying a home may be the greatest example of a tenet of middle-class life feeling out of reach for many, and that struggle is very real rather than merely negatively perceived.

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☆ This is 2024’s new political normal six months from the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It’s just another normal week in American politics as unpredictable forces rock both parties and augur a tense run to an election — now six months less one day away — that could fundamentally change the nation. Prosecutors argue he attempted a cover-up to mislead voters in 2016 in an early act of election interference. She also said that Trump felt it was better to deal with the story after the election than beforehand. Last week, in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Trump refused to guarantee he’d accept the result of the next election. “We have to understand that this is a defining moment for this generation, similar to anti-Vietnam protests, anti-apartheid protests, anti-Iraq War protests,” he said.

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☆ Donald Trump says he doesn't care too much about his legal troubles: 'Life is life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewDonald Trump told attendees at a private donor event in Florida on Saturday that he wasn't too bothered about his numerous legal troubles. Nevertheless, Trump told those in attendance that he was shocked when he first found out he had been indicted. I got indicted," Trump said, per the report. REUTERS/Jane RosenbergDuring the Mar-a-Lago event, Trump also took the opportunity to hit out at Democrats, saying they were "running a Gestapo administration," referencing the Nazi secret police force. Doug Burgum, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, and Florida Rep. Byron Donalds.

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☆ Ex-GOP Rep. Ken Buck says he wanted to leave Congress 'about three weeks' after he arrived: 'It took me a long time to figure out how to get out of this place'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Onetime Rep. Ken Buck didn't have a very good impression of Capitol Hill upon his arrival in 2015. Buck told The New York Times that he wanted out of Congress "about three weeks" into the role. But the ex-congressman remarked that it took him a while to map out a plan to leave the House. AdvertisementFormer Rep. Ken Buck has not been shy about calling out what he says is the highly dysfunctional nature of Congress. Related storiesBut not even a month into his tenure in Congress, Buck revealed that he was already eyeing the exits.

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