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Democratic lawmakers vote to release former President Trump’s tax returns

Democratic lawmakers vote to release former President Trump’s tax returns

Democrats on the House Ways and Means committee voted Tuesday to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns in a move that opponents say will have “severe consequences.” The vote was 24-16 on a party-line basis. The six years of returns — spanning from 2015-2020 — will be released to the public in the coming days after the documents are prepared by staffers to redact information like Social Security numbers, street addresses, and other identifying data. The returns will be… Source link

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Report detailing ‘greenwashing’ ads on Google prompts Democratic lawmakers to write search engine’s CEO

Report detailing ‘greenwashing’ ads on Google prompts Democratic lawmakers to write search engine’s CEO

Several House Democrats asked Google’s CEO on Friday for explanations about recent allegations that the search engine has profited from “greenwashing” ads placed by major oil companies. A November report from The Center for Countering Digital Hate accused Google of enabling oil companies’ greenwashing efforts — or their attempts to appear more sustainable and environmentally friendly than they actually are. Several major oil companies — including BP, ExxonMobil,… Source link

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Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

MOSCOW -The upper chamber of Russia’s parliament approved the resignation of Alexei Kudrin as head of the Audit Chamber on Wednesday, paving the way for him to take up a potential role at Russian technology giant Yandex. Kudrin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin throughout his career, becomes the highest profile government official to leave a post since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February. Sources expect Kudrin to take up a role with Yandex, which last… Source link

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Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

The upper chamber of Russia’s parliament approved the resignation of Alexei Kudrin as head of the Audit Chamber on Wednesday, paving the way for him to take up a potential role at Russian technology giant Yandex. Kudrin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin throughout his career, becomes the highest profile government official to leave a post since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February. Sources expect Kudrin to take up a role with Yandex, which last week… Source link

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Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The upper chamber of Russia’s parliament approved the resignation of Alexei Kudrin as head of the Audit Chamber on Wednesday, paving the way for him to take up a potential role at Russian technology giant Yandex. Kudrin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin throughout his career, becomes the highest profile government official to leave a post since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February. Sources expect Kudrin to take up a… Source link

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Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The upper chamber of Russia’s parliament approved the resignation of Alexei Kudrin as head of the Audit Chamber on Wednesday, paving the way for him to take up a potential role at Russian technology giant Yandex. Kudrin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin throughout his career, becomes the highest profile government official to leave a post since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February. Sources expect Kudrin to take up a… Source link

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Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The upper chamber of Russia’s parliament approved the resignation of Alexei Kudrin as head of the Audit Chamber on Wednesday, paving the way for him to take up a potential role at Russian technology giant Yandex. Kudrin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin throughout his career, becomes the highest profile government official to leave a post since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February. Sources expect Kudrin to take up a… Source link

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Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

Russian lawmakers approve Kudrin exit, paving way for Yandex move

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The upper chamber of Russia’s parliament approved the resignation of Alexei Kudrin as head of the Audit Chamber on Wednesday, paving the way for him to take up a potential role at Russian technology giant Yandex. Kudrin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin throughout his career, becomes the highest profile government official to leave a post since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February. Sources expect Kudrin to take up a… Source link

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Lawmakers, legal experts urge for Ticketmaster breakup

Lawmakers, legal experts urge for Ticketmaster breakup

The Taylor Swift saga was a black mark for Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation Entertainment (LYV). A report from The New York Times last week said the Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into the entertainment giant. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Edward Markey (D-MA) called for congressional hearings into the company. “If the investigation reveals that Live Nation has continued to abuse its dominant market position notwithstanding two… Source link

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Lawmakers Press Apple And Google Over TikTok’s Keystroke Tracking Ability

Lawmakers Press Apple And Google Over TikTok’s Keystroke Tracking Ability

Lawmakers sent letters to Apple and Google with concerns about TikTok and other apps on their app stores. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Two members of Congress have sent letters to the chief executives of Apple and Google accusing them of failing to act on security weaknesses and surveillance threats posed by apps on their app stores: most notably, TikTok’s ability to monitor keystrokes on outside websites through its in-app browser. The… Source link

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