Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said during an Axios NewsShapers interview with Jonathan Swan on Thursday that he has “an obligation” to support former President Trump if he’s the Republican nominee in 2024.The big picture: Through half an hour of persistent questioning, McConnell again and again showed his absolute loyalty to the party.”I don’t get…Continue Reading
It’s official: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a Supreme Court justice, following a 53-47 confirmation vote in the Senate on Thursday.Why it matters: She’ll be the first Black female justice in the court’s history, and the first justice to have served as a public defender. But as a member of the court’s diminished liberal…Continue Reading
Congress on Thursday voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil.Driving the news: President Biden is expected to sign the measures, which the Senate passed 100-0.The trade bill also revokes Belarus’ trade operations with the U.S.The big picture: Biden last month also signed an executive order banning the…Continue Reading
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday filed a motion to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for refusing to turn over evidence as part of her office’s civil investigation into the Trump Organization’s financial dealings.What they’re saying: “Despite a crystal clear order from the court, Donald Trump has refused to…Continue Reading
Clayton Dubilier & Rice’s recent marriage of Vera Whole Health and Castlight Health reflects the emergence of M&A that unites traditional care delivery with health tech companies and cultures. Why it matters: CD&R partner Ravi Sachdev tells Sarah that there’s a growing recognition that traditional benefit management models don’t work without deep engagement from the…Continue Reading
Two more coaches joined former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores as plaintiffs in a racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, according to the law firm representing them.Driving the news: For decades, the league has faced criticism for its lack of Black coaches.The additional plaintiffs, Steve Wilks and Ray Horton, join the lawsuit a day…Continue Reading
The humanitarian emergency in Ukraine has led to a global outpouring of support. In times of crisis, the feeling that you’re looking on helplessly at atrocities is partially assuaged when there are actually ways to help, at least a little.Why it matters: That impulse is a philanthropic one. All philanthropies are constantly on the hunt…Continue Reading
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday defended Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ decision to not recuse himself despite wife Ginni Thomas’ activism to overturn the 2020 election.Driving the news: “I have complete confidence in Justice Thomas … I have total confidence in his judgment, about when he should sit,” McConnell told Axios’ Jonathan…Continue Reading
It feels so good to have baseball back! Thursday officially marked Opening Day and the start of the 2022 MLB season, coming less than a month after the league ended its 99-day lockout. In the first game of the day — Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs — fans were treated to a glorious first home…Continue Reading
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 11:31 HKT/SGT Source: Honda TOKYO, Apr 7, 2022 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the all-new Honda Civic Type R has set a new lap time record for a front-wheel drive car(1) at the Suzuka Circuit (Suzuka International Racing Course) during testing conducted for the model’s final…Continue Reading
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