White House threatens to veto GOP bills reversing D.C. police reforms, restricting  transgender athletes

[ad_1] The bill “targets people for who they are and therefore is discriminatory,” the White House’s Office of Management and Budget wrote. “Politicians should not dictate a one-size-fits-all requirement that forces coaches to remove kids from their teams.” The statement notes that local schools, coaches and athletic associations are alreadyContinue Reading

DeSantis to head to D.C. as he nears presidential bid

[ad_1] DeSantis has rarely spent time in Washington since leaving Congress in 2018. And his return there is likely to be closely watched for the reception he receives among elected Republicans, the vast majority of whom have not stated their preference in the primary. Senior members of DeSantis’ political teamContinue Reading

How D.C. and Silicon Valley Got Stuck With Each Other

[ad_1] For a group of people eager to position themselves as thought leaders this was not exactly a PR triumph. Others in the industry saw the display as counterproductive. “There’s a universal agreement that libertarian VCs screaming for bailout money was not helpful,” said one person involved in managing SiliconContinue Reading