From The Hill: “Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday fielded sharp criticism and tough questions about nearly all aspects of his company’s business practices at a hearing about Facebook’s...
U.S. House votes broadly to condemn Trump’s Syrian troop withdrawal
From the Georgia Recorder: “The U.S. House on Wednesday approved a resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from northern Syria. The resolution passed the House...
McHenry Announces Republican Committee Leadership Transitions
From the House Financial Services Committee: “Today, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced the following changes to the committee’s...
Officials update transportation plans in and around Woodstock
From Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News:“Members of the local development community gathered Thursday in downtown Woodstock to learn about current trends and projects relating to transportation in...
Above and beyond: A stranger’s mission to help a homeless war veteran
From 11 Alive: “ATLANTA — It was a typical Saturday morning for David McDonough as he was driving to work. As he was about to pull into the parking lot, he spotted two men pushing another man...
Dear CFPB: Members of Congress Send a Letter Regarding International Remittances
From Payments Journal: “Way back in 2013 through 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) implemented new rules in the international consumer money transfer industry governing...
What Georgia lawmakers say about impeachment inquiry
From the AJC: “Here’s what Georgia’s 14 U.S. Representatives and two U.S. Senators said after the U.S. House launched an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.The House, which is...
Republicans press Otting on ‘solution’ for fintechs post-Madden
From PoliticoPro:“House Republicans are calling on Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting to come up with an administrative workaround to a 2015 court decision that complicated the business model...
Marietta American Legion Post 29 to celebrate 100 years of service
From the MDJ: “For 100 years, the Horace Orr Post 29 of the American Legion in Marietta has been providing services to American veterans. The post is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its...
Meet the WWII veteran who’s going for his degree at 100 years old
From the Daily Tar Heel: “UNC alumnus Littleton Cole Selden is approaching his 100th birthday, but this milestone alone does not capture his many accomplishments. Just months before his...