1. 9 trillion. Thats what the democrats want in the covid Stimulus Measure. Its more than double being planned on the party of republicans that want to leave out some things like the hike in the minimum wage and help to cities and states that now have a lot of people wondering, all right, how is this going to eventually get done . We know as well that talks have been going on behind the scenes to get a couple of republicans on board. The president of the United States says he has that does explain why theyre sticking to that 1. 9 trillion number. Were going to explore that. Separately republicans are meeting to discuss what will happen to liz cheney as far as her future leadership in congress and Marjorie Taylor green and the Conspiracy Theorys that couldnt land her out of some Committee Assignments that shes had. So lets get to this right now with the Stimulus Measure and where things stand at this point. The 1. 9 trillion figure you heard about. David spunt with more. Good afternoon.
With the Chinese Government. Tiktok has told lawmakers that it has taken steps to ensure the data of american users isnt compromised by employees in china. Nevertheless, the legislation should head to the senate next. Its fate there is uncertain. Following the house vote, tiktok urged its 150 million users in the us to lobby against the bill by calling on them to contact their members of congress. Tiktok influencers also protested against the bill outside the white house. Heres what they told our correspodnent. I am aware that im giving my data, right. Im aware. Im ok with it. Let me make that decision, you dont need to make that for me. You know, thats where i stand. To be quite honest, everything on the internet is a Security Risk and so, this may be have a Parent Company that is foreign, but we have just as many Security Risks with Domestic Companies as well, and so i would love to see our lawmakers spend this much time and energy to pass more Data Protection overall, for all americ
House on wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill that could force tiktok s chinese owner to sell their stake in the platform, orface a nationwide ban. President joe biden urged the senate to take swift action to pass the bill. Lawmakers say the app poses a National Security threat as its Parent Company, bytedance, is based in beijing and is subject to a law requiring it to share data with the Chinese Government. Tiktok has told lawmakers that it has taken steps to ensure the data of american users isnt compromised by employees in china. Nevertheless, the legislation should head to the senate next. Its fate there is uncertain. Following the house vote, tiktok urged its 150 million users in the us to lobby against the bill by calling on them to contact their members of congress. Tiktok influencers also protested against the bill outside the white house. Heres what they told our correspondent. I am aware that im giving my data, right. Im aware. Im ok with it. Let me make that d
plus, from total celebration to complete chaos, two people were shot, a police officer hit by a fire truck during a victory parade for nba champion denver nuggets. and the department of justice tees off an investigation, looking into that mega merger between the pga tour and saudi funded liv golf. our reporters are fouling all of the latest developments. we start, though, with the breaking news out of pittsburgh where nbc s george solis is covering the guilty verdict in the trial of the gunman who killed 11 people at that synagogue in 2018. george, i know it s been a few hours since the verdict. what are we hearing from the community? reporter: yeah, chris, some members of the congregation weighing in, saying they expected this guilty verdict. for them, this is some semblance of justice. in my conversation with them over the last several days, many of them say they will never be able to look at the accused shooter robert bowers directly in the eye. it was hard for them to
The members of BakerHostetler’s Antitrust and Competition Team are pleased to present these additional brief updates from the conference sessions at this week’s ABA Antitrust Spring.