US politics
fromArs Technica
2 months agoTrump claims CFPB "destroys" people. Senators say killing it is a gift to Musk.
Senate vote limits CFPB oversight, raising concerns over consumer protections and conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk.
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Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months agoElon Musk Is Leading a Far Right Anti-Empathy Revolution
Trump's address included misinformation, self-praise, and was met with significant pushback from Democrats, highlighting ongoing divisions in Congress.
Cryptocurrency
fromThe Verge
2 months agoSenate votes to strip the CFPB of its power to regulate X
Senate votes to limit CFPB's oversight on digital platforms, a move critics argue jeopardizes financial consumer protection.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
2 weeks agoThis Musk Adviser and DOGE Employee May Be Violating Ethics Rules, Experts Say
Elon Musk's employee's dual role as a political adviser raises serious conflict-of-interest issues.
Ethics experts express concern over the impartiality of government employees involved with private interests.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
2 weeks agoThis Musk Adviser and DOGE Employee May Be Violating Ethics Rules, Experts Say
Elon Musk's employee's dual role as a political adviser raises serious conflict-of-interest issues.
Ethics experts express concern over the impartiality of government employees involved with private interests.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months agoAnthony Becker perjury case: Prosecutors ask for significant jail time for ex-Santa Clara vice mayor
"These are not the words of a remorseful man who has learned the lesson from his actions and intends to put himself on a path of reconciliation and reform," Rosen and Malinsky wrote.
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Miami
fromMiami Herald
7 months agoMiami city commissioners approve lifetime pensions for themselves: 'It's a 24-hour job'
Miami's City Commission approved lifetime pensions for elected officials, reviving a previously frozen program.
The decision sparked debate on ethics and self-dealing among the commissioners.
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