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U.S. officials weigh protecting all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank — Extraordinary step eyed if plan to sell SVB to another institution fails — Federal authorities are seriously considering safeguarding all uninsured deposits at Silicon Valley Bank, weighing an extraordinary intervention …
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
Joint Statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC — Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System — Washington, DC — The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg:
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CBS News:
Transcript: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on “Face the Nation,” March 12, 2023 — The following is a transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that aired on “Face the Nation” on Sunday, March 12, 2023. — MARGARET BRENNAN: Mark Strassmann, thank you.
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Ken Sweet / Associated Press:
Can the chaos from Silicon Valley Bank's fall be contained? — Can Washington come to the rescue of the depositors of failed Silicon Valley Bank? Is it even politically possible? — That was one of the growing questions in Washington Sunday as policymakers tried to figure out whether …
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Politico:
'There's going to be more': How Washington is bracing for bank fallout — The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has sent shockwaves across Washington, sparking fears that its failure could threaten the financial system and rattle the economy. — Lawmakers are scrambling to get information …
A.G. Gancarski / Florida Politics:
Ron DeSantis blames Silicon Valley Bank's collapse on DEI … A.G. Gancarski — A.G. Gancarski has written for FloridaPolitics.com since 2014. He is based in Northeast Florida. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski
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New York Times:
Regulators Race to Contain Silicon Valley Bank Fallout — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to reassure the public on Sunday as regulators scrambled. An auction for the bank was underway. — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Sunday that regulators were working throughout …
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Regulators unveil plan to assure depositors will get money after SVB collapse — Banking regulators devised a plan Sunday to backstop depositors and protect financial institutions with money at Silicon Valley Bank, a critical step in stemming a feared panic over the collapsed tech-focused institution.
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NBC News:
Treasury says it will back Silicon Valley Bank deposits — The bank, a favorite of tech startups, was shut down Friday amid a run on deposits. A buyout was widely seen as the best solution amid an unsure sector. — The U.S. Treasury on Sunday announced it would back Silicon Valley Bank deposits beyond …
NBC News:
McCarthy says he's hopeful U.S. officials will make Silicon Valley Bank announcement before market opens
McCarthy says he's hopeful U.S. officials will make Silicon Valley Bank announcement before market opens
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Ken Tran / USA Today:
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: No bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, focus is on helping depositors
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: No bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, focus is on helping depositors
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Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept:
Silicon Valley Bank Used Former McCarthy Staffers to Weaken Regulations, Lobby FDIC
Silicon Valley Bank Used Former McCarthy Staffers to Weaken Regulations, Lobby FDIC
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
McCarthy: January 6 tapes to be ‘slowly’ rolled out to networks besides Fox News — Republican House speaker has only let Fox News see the tapes so far, giving access to the primetime host Tucker Carlson — The Republican speaker of the US House, Kevin McCarthy, said on Sunday he would …
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Associated Press:
Pence says Trump ‘endangered my family’ on Jan. 6
Pence says Trump ‘endangered my family’ on Jan. 6
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Washington Post:
Ex-Trump aide at Fox wrestled with election lies, network's interests
Ex-Trump aide at Fox wrestled with election lies, network's interests
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Stephen Neukam / The Hill:
McCaul says Pence right in condemning Trump for Jan. 6
McCaul says Pence right in condemning Trump for Jan. 6
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Ben Terris / Washington Post:
Pence says ‘history will hold Donald Trump accountable’ for Jan. 6th
Pence says ‘history will hold Donald Trump accountable’ for Jan. 6th
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Fox's P.R. Woes May Not Directly Translate to Legal Ones
Fox's P.R. Woes May Not Directly Translate to Legal Ones
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Isobel van Hagen / Insider:
Former Vice President Mike Pence openly mocked Donald Trump with a series of pointed jokes ridiculing his former boss
Former Vice President Mike Pence openly mocked Donald Trump with a series of pointed jokes ridiculing his former boss
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Anshel Pfeffer / Haaretz:
Netanyahu's Response to Iran-Saudi Deal Shows a Growing Detachment From Reality — Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence that he is the one leading the Western world's fight against Iran and that peace with the Saudis is within reach shows how disconnected he is both at home and abroad
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Vivian Nereim / New York Times:
From ‘Hitler’ to ‘Sharing One Fate’: Saudi-Iran Pact Could Transform the Middle East
From ‘Hitler’ to ‘Sharing One Fate’: Saudi-Iran Pact Could Transform the Middle East
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
Federal Reserve Board announces it will make available additional funding to eligible depository institutions to help assure banks have the ability to meet the needs of all their depositors — To support American businesses and households, the Federal Reserve Board on Sunday announced …
Bethany Barnes / Tampa Bay Times:
A Tampa teen was racially harassed by her teacher. He's bullied students for years. — Hillsborough records show allegations ranged from performing a Nazi salute to calling a transgender student a slur. … TAMPA — Until her teacher brought up her race, it had been an otherwise unremarkable …
David Edwards / Raw Story:
‘Ratings were dropping’: Fox News reverses course and allows host to report on Dominion lawsuit — Fox News management had a change of heart and allowed host Howard Kurtz to report on Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against the network. — On a broadcast weeks earlier …
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CNN:
Half a million Israelis join latest protest against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul, organizers say — Half a million Israelis took to the streets in the tenth consecutive week of protests against plans by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to overhaul the country's judicial system, organizers claimed.
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George Wright / BBC:
Israel sees one of its biggest-ever protests
Israel sees one of its biggest-ever protests
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Ben Blanchet / HuffPost:
Ex-Trump White House Press Secretary Makes Revealing Claim On Work With Fox News — Stephanie Grisham said she “would get a talking to” for not speaking with Fox News stars ahead of Trump. — Grisham, during an interview with CNN's Jim Acosta, weighed in on the news outlet following startling revelations …
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Chris Megerian / Associated Press:
As Biden weighs Willow, he saves other areas from drilling — President Joe Biden will prevent or limit oil drilling in 13 million acres of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean, an administration official said on Sunday. The announcement, which is expected on Monday, comes as regulators prepare …
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