Ron Wyden

Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) has developed a sophisticated tracking software used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify and locate targets for deportation.   The app, named ELITE, generates detailed data-filled digital maps to track individuals across...

Last week, RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RICK) announced that its CEO and CFO, Eric Langan and Bradley Chhay, will be stepping down, marking the latest shake-up at the company hit by significant legal and regulatory turbulence over the past year. Comes Days After Massive Buyback According...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) blasted President Donald Trump after a Politico report revealed that his team plans to prioritize affordability and cost-of-living issues next year. Warren Blasts Trump For Delaying Affordability Push Amid Rising Inflation Warren took to X on Wednesday to criticize...

In a recent nonpartisan analysis, it was revealed that millions of Americans stand to lose their Medicaid health insurance coverage. This is a result of several proposals by Republican Congress members aimed at reducing spending to back President Donald Trump‘s tax cuts and domestic...

Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised concerns on Monday about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s dinners with pharmaceutical executives at Mar-a-Lago. Warren questioned the integrity of Kennedy’s promise to “clean up corruption” as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. She...

The trading activity of Congress members is drawing increasing attention from retail traders and political analysts, with platforms like Benzinga's Government Trades page providing detailed analysis of their trades. A new report shows that several members of Congress beat the overall market by a...

On Thursday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) for raising prices “faster than inflation.” What Happened: The senator said on X, “Corporate profits must not come at the expense of people's ability to put food on the table.”...

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has introduced a sweeping bill to reform the Supreme Court, aiming to restore public trust in the institution. What Happened: The legislation seeks to expand the number of justices from nine to 15 over 12 years. This staggered approach aims to prevent any single political...

Jared Kushner and his Affinity Partners have been under the cloud due to the kind of investment it drew from overseas financiers, including the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund. As part of ongoing investigations, Senate Finance Committee Chair Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oreg.) sent a letter to the chief...

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) wrote a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan on Friday, urging the commission to investigate the automotive industry‘s handling of driver data. Letter Overview: The letter asks the FTC to investigate automakers’...

The Senate Democrats have launched an investigation into claims that former President Donald Trump proposed a deal with leading oil and gas companies. The allegations suggest Trump offered to roll back environmental regulations in return for $1bn in campaign contributions. What Happened: The probe...

The topic of whether members of Congress should have the right to buy and sell stocks and options while in office is increasingly gaining attention from the public, media, investors, and congressional representatives themselves. A new report shows that several members of Congress beat the overall...

Former U.S. intelligence contractor and renowned whistleblower, Edward Snowden, has condemned Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the wake of accusations that the tech giants have been sharing push...

Tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has updated its Legal Process Guidelines to incorporate data from push notifications. This change comes in response to law enforcement agencies’ requests and was made public on Wednesday. What Happened: This change by Apple was...

New York Senator Chuck Schumer (D) responded to Wednesday's news that the Dept. of  Health and Human Services wrote to DEA administrator Anne Milgram calling for marijuana to be reclassified as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.  Cannabis'...