Tom Emmer is a Minnesota Republican who has served in the United States House of Representatives since 2015. He is the current House Majority Whip and is running for the position of House Speaker with the backing of current Speaker, Kevin McCarthy. Emmer has been a vocal supporter of the GOP’s free market, pro-growth, and […]Read More
1. What did the frustrated crypto investor see when he looked at his portfolio? Just gains, no alts! 2. Why did the whale write his transactions on the blockchain? So they would be securely stored in the depths of the oceans! 3. What did the SEC say when they heard about unverified ETFs? Buyer beware! […]Read More
The failed bid by Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming for House speaker laid bare a deepening feud among the GOP establishment, conservative populists, and former President Donald Trump. Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, was pushed from her position as House GOP leader in a secret ballot vote earlier this month. The […]Read More
The executive chair of Ford Motor Company, Bill Ford Jr., has called on the United Auto Workers union to make a deal and end an increasingly acrimonious set of negotiations with the company that are potentially harming the automaker and its workers. The call from Ford came on the heels of a series of protests […]Read More
The chaotic, convoluted path House Republicans took to elect a speaker began with the resignation of former speaker John Boehner in September of 2015. Since then, Speaker Paul Ryan took the reins in October 2015, but he has done little to assure the House Republicans. With internal division still remaining, the House Freedom Caucus, a […]Read More
In mid-October 2020, a Russian-backed blockchain gambling game project called Web3 Game announced a major fundraising round for its blockchain-based online gambling platform. The project raised over $1.6 million from investors across the world, including some in the U.S. However, in January 2021, it was revealed that the entire project was a scam orchestrated by […]Read More
to drop encryption The US Supreme Court has ruled that the White House is allowed to request that tech companies drop or alter encryption on their products in order to aid criminal investigations. The 9-0 ruling is not expected to become law, however, as Congress is unlikely to pass legislation to enforce such requests. The […]Read More
I was deeply saddened to learn that several members of the same extended family were killed when an Israeli airstrike destroyed a church in Gaza. This tragedy is a profound reminder of the terrible violence inflicted on innocent lives in Gaza every day. My heart breaks for the victims and their loved ones and I […]Read More
Blockchain firm LBRY has ceased operations citing insurmountable debt. The company announced the closure of its services on its website Friday, April 3rd, 2021. LBRY allowed people to host digital content, such as videos, music and other data on the blockchain. The idea was to create a podcast-like platform where people could monetize, share and […]Read More
Now that Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been ousted from his post, the race for his replacement has begun anew. Republican party insiders are now scrambling to find the best candidate for the job. Several top Republican officials, including current Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof and U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers, have already expressed interest. […]Read More