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Democrats Rush to Confirm Biden Picks as Year-End Deadline Looms
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is employing a two-pronged strategy to confirm more of President Joe Biden’s nominees before the end of the year, when many will have to be returned to the White House and renominated. He’s under increasing pressure to overcome the blockade Republicans have mounted on dozens of key defense and foreign policy positions, as well as noncontroversial positions, that are essential to the president carrying out his policy goals.
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Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 11/23/2021 - 12:21EU Lawmakers Pass Strict New Rules Affecting Big US Tech
The lead committee in the European Parliament writing new tech rules passed measures that could impact major US and European tech companies. Lawmakers voted to approve measures in the draft Digital Markets Act that could mean: