Senate Democrats are launching a counteroffensive against the House Republican-passed debt ceiling bill, which ties a debt limit increase to spending cuts and a rollback of President Joe Biden's agenda. The Budget Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday to discuss the bill, and Democrats are hoping to use the hearings to expose the true impact of the legislation on everyday Americans. The Treasury Department has set a deadline of June 5th for Congress to act, but Democrats are determined to fight the bill and prevent it from becoming law.
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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., will make a "major announcement" in North Charleston, South Carolina on May 22, which is widely speculated to be the official launch of his 2024 presidential campaign. Scott has already taken the first step in the process by launching an exploratory committee last month, and has been teasing a White House bid for months. At the announcement, Scott is expected to make his decision known, which will have a major impact on the race for the Republican nomination.
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Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, has expressed his disapproval of Elon Musk's handling of the $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform. Dorsey took to his new social media platform, Bluesky Social, to criticize Musk's actions, suggesting that he should have walked away and paid the $1 billion termination fee. This comes as a surprise, as Dorsey was once a strong supporter of Musk's proposed takeover. It remains to be seen how Musk will respond to the criticism.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could potentially overturn a nearly 40-year-old precedent, which could have far-reaching implications for how federal agencies interpret and enforce laws. The case involves a dispute between the Biden administration and commercial fishing companies and has been seen as part of a larger effort by conservative groups and business interests to challenge the federal bureaucracy. The outcome of the case remains uncertain, and the implications of the court’s decision will be closely watched by both supporters and opponents of the “war on the administrative state.”
Donald Trump's lawyer has requested a mistrial in the civil lawsuit brought against the former president by writer E. Jean Carroll, who alleges that he raped her in the 1990s. The request was made in a letter to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, accusing him of making "pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings" against his client. The trial is ongoing, and the outcome of the request is yet to be determined.
Adidas has been hit with a lawsuit from investors alleging the sportswear giant failed to disclose the risks of its partnership with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The lawsuit claims that Adidas was aware of the risks of working with Ye as early as 2018, but failed to disclose them to shareholders. In response to the lawsuit, Adidas has rejected the claims and will take measures to defend itself. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial.
Employees of an Auburn, Maine restaurant were surprised to find a plastic tote containing 14 kilograms (31 pounds) of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl in a crate they thought was a shipment of mugs. The estimated street value of the drugs is $3 million. The Auburn Police Department is working with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate the source of the shipment and is urging anyone with information to contact them.