Government And Institutions

Senate Democrats Boycott Committee Vote on Mnuchin, Price

U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday boycotted a planned committee vote on two of President Donald Trump's nominees, Steve Mnuchin to be Treasury Secretary and Tom Price to head the Health and Human Services department, making it impossible for the vote to go forward.

Senate Democrats Boycott Committee Vote on Mnuchin, Price

U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday boycotted a planned committee vote on two of President Donald Trump's nominees, Steve Mnuchin to be Treasury Secretary and Tom Price to head the Health and Human Services department, making it impossible for the vote to go forward.

Claim accuses Wells Fargo of denying loans to young migrants

A federal lawsuit on Monday accused banking giant Wells Fargo of illegally denying student loans to young immigrants who are protected from deportation and allowed to work and study in the U.S. under a program created by former President Barack Obama.

Legislators trash NYC mayor's plastic bag fee plan

New York state lawmakers lashed out at Mayor Bill de Blasio Monday over New York City's plan to impose a fee on plastic shopping bags, dismissing it as a burden on poor and middle-class residents already struggling to get by in an expensive city.