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California, Sep 4 (EFE/EPA) .- Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered a speech Saturday in support of California Governor Gavin Newsom during a Stop the Republican Recall rally in Culver City, California.(Camera: ETIENNE LAURENT)SOT LIST: SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN'S SPEECH AT THE STOP THE REPUBLICAN RECALL RALLY IN CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, US.
Brussels, Jan 19 (EFE), (Camera: EFE).- Large technology companies have gained unprecedented political and economic power which the European Union aims to regulate thanks to two laws, but digital companies invest millions in pressing to subvert the legislation to their favour.Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook and Apple spent more than 19 million euros on "lobbies" in 2019, according to data collected by EU Integrity Watch. SOUNDBITES OF MARGARIDA SILVA, RESEARCHER AT CORPORATE EUROPE OBSERVATORY ; AND VICTOR TEIXEIRA, EU POLITICAL INTEGRITY COORDINATOR AT TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL EU.
Sarah Silbiger for The Washington Post via Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden told newspaper columnists on Wednesday that he was “unlikely” to pursue a plan pushed by Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to unilaterally wipe out billions of dollars worth of student loan debt. Schumer, the Democratic leader in the Senate, had teamed with Warren, a progressive rival-turned-ally of Biden’s, to press Biden on a proposal to eliminate up to $50,000 of student loan debt per borrower.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has brought forth legislation for free mass coronavirus testing for essential workers and those incarcerated. The bill is called the Expanding COVID-19 Testing Capacity Act of 2020. The bill would also require protections for those who are hired as a result of the bill. The federal government would manufacture and distribute COVID-19 diagnostic tests. The kits would be delivered to community centers, congregate care settings, schools, and childcare facilities. The kits would also go to religious centers, prisons and jails, businesses that employ essential workers." This legislation would also allocate another $25 billion in state, local, territorial, and tribal testing systems.
Ringo Starr is releasing a new album, titled "Zoom In. CNN reports the album will feature contributions from Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Finneas. The album will feature five songs. The former Beatles drummer recorded the album at his home studio due to the coronavirus pandemic. He said he worked on it from April until October. "Zoom In" will drop in March next year on Universal.
Massachusetts senator and failed Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren lobbied Joe Biden to become his treasury secretary. In a humiliating snub heard around the political world Biden chose former FED chair Janet Yellen over Warren as his Treasury Secretary. Chris Cillizza of CNN said there are several reasons Warren will never be America's Treasury Secretary. Warren in the Cabinet would allow Mass. GOP Gov. Charlie Baker to appoint a temporary replacement for her in the Senate. Warren's vision for big structural change doesn't fit Biden's pragmatic approach. Warren would have spooked Wall Street. Warren might not get confirmed by the Senate.
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