10 h. ago Texas Democrat Rep. Locks Self in House Chamber After Refusing Police Escort

Texas State Representative Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth) slept at her desk on the floor of the State House after she refused to sign a document that required a police escort to allow her to leave the building. The Texas speaker of the House made any Democrat legislator who wanted to leave the building sign a pass agreeing to be escorted by a Department of Public Safety trooper to ensure their return to the chamber when required. The post Texas Democrat Rep. Locks Self in House Chamber After Refusing Police Escort appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago Figure’s IPO filing marks Mike Cagney’s return to public markets

Figure Technology, a seven-year-old blockchain-based lending company, has filed a registration statement with the SEC for an IPO of its Class A common stock. The filing offers a chance at vindication for Figure co-founder Mike Cagney.

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1 week ago E&E News: Carbon market fraud charges filed against company selling allowances

E&E News: Carbon market fraud charges filed against company selling allowances  POLITICO Pro

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2 w. ago Gov. Abbott Orders Arrest of Texas's 'Delinquent House Democrats'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of what he called the "Delinquent House Democrats" after the legislators failed to return to the Capitol as ordered on Sunday. The governor ordered Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to "locate, arrest, and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."  The post Gov. Abbott Orders Arrest of Texas’s ‘Delinquent House Democrats’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Montana bar shooting suspect could return to town, state AG says, citing 'concern for the public'

Fugitive Army veteran Michael Brown remains at large after allegedly shooting four people at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, prompting a massive manhunt.

Events

2 w. ago Lina Khan points to Figma IPO as vindication of M&A scrutiny

A surprising figure is celebrating Figma’s successful IPO: Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, who said the offering demonstrates the value of "letting startups grow into independently successful businesses."

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