Politics

The report says smaller PPP loan applicants were disdained by one fintech, with staff writing, “delete them” and “Who f------ cares.”

Clyburn, 82, has served in House Democratic leadership for nearly two decades. Some younger Democrats were upset with his decision to run for another top job.

The justices will consider whether to endorse a conservative theory that could limit power of state courts to review election-related laws enacted by legislatures.

A separate appeals court put the program on hold, prompting the Biden administration to ask the Supreme Court to intervene.

Railway workers are vowing to strike by Dec. 9 if a new agreement can’t be reached. The bill now heads to the Senate, where some members are threatening roadblocks to delay it.

Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said investigators would not conduct any more depositions.

The seven Republicans say they will prolong consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act unless they get a vote on their proposal to lift a vaccination requirement.

The House approved legislation today that would force rail companies and their workers to accept an agreement brokered earlier this year. NBC News’ Peter Alexander has more details on the potential strike.

How damaging a strike would be would depend on its length, but a strike of even a few days could lead to a cascade of events that would disrupt supply chains for weeks, industry officials warn.

The California congressman, the highest-ranking Latino ever in the House, will help steer Democrats, soon to be in the minority, as they push their legislative priorities.

Jeffries, 52, was elected Wednesday alongside Reps. Katherine Clark, 59, and Pete Aguilar, 43, as the party’s new top three.