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Dec 10, 2024 · The Daily Wire is looking to possibly partner with a larger company or raise a significant round of capital next year to meet its growth ambitions, its co-CEO Jeremy Boreing told Axios.

Feb 13, 2025 · The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Thursday to recommend Kash Patel's nomination to serve as FBI director.. Why it matters: The vote moves Patel a critical step closer to being confirmed to a role that's set to take on even more importance given President Trump's early focus on expanding the powers of law enforcement. ...

Jan 2, 2025 · With the exception of 2024, the early 2020s were a hot time for putting shovels to dirt and starting new development projects across the Charlotte region.. Why it matters: Now in 2025, crews are putting the finishing touches on those buildings. From the new [solidcore] sign at a mixed-use development on Central Avenue to the gigantic Wake Forest University logo you notice while driving on I ...

Jan 17, 2025 · President Biden on Monday added to his record for the most pardons and sentence commutations in a single presidential term when he issued preemptive pardons to protect his family and others before leaving office.. Why it matters: Public attitude on criminal justice and prosecutions for non-violent crimes has shifted dramatically in recent decades.. While much of Biden's legacy is set to be ...

Mar 31, 2025 · Eargo and hearX, two hearing aid companies, are merging with a $100 million investment from Patient Square Capital to become LXE Hearing, LXE CEO Nic Klopper tells Axios exclusively.

Feb 4, 2025 · Joe Biden has left Washington, but he still seems to be living rent-free in Donald Trump's mind.. Why it matters: Trump has brought his grievance-laden playbook against Biden to the White House and frequently derides his Democratic rival — in speeches, executive orders, off-the-cuff comments and social media posts. Trump's criticisms follow a strategy he's used since he first took office in ...

Dec 13, 2024 · House progressives are ready to go back on the offensive and to protect their fellow members after tough primary losses this year. Why it matters: For the first time since The Squad burst onto the congressional scene six years ago, their ranks will be thinner in the next Congress. That's mostly due to the primary losses of Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), bringing their ...

Feb 28, 2025 · Skype, once the go-to app for making calls on the internet, is shutting down after several key missteps and the rise of more user-friendly competitors.

Jan 9, 2025 · Last year brought us proposals for new sports stadiums and the end of one of Chicago's most notorious holes.. What's in store for Chicago development in 2025? Here are the big projects on our radar this year: The 1901