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Biden’s handling of war in Israel will hurt him in 2024, Hill insiders say
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Hill staffers expect lobbying increase on pharma, financial services, defense
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Top Hill staffers divided on prospects of border funding bill
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Walmart recently removed college degree requirements from the majority of their roles and is investing $1 billion in career-driven training to prepare associates, like Sarah, for their future careers. Learn how Walmart is turning skills into careers.
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A bipartisan majority of Hill aides doubt Johnson’s effectiveness as speaker
Three-quarters of senior Hill staffers say Speaker Mike Johnson is ineffective in his role, according to our recent survey, The Canvass Capitol Hill.
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Hill aides don’t think credit card reform is happening
It’s worth noting that zero Republican aides we surveyed believe the bill is likely to pass, and no Senate aides see it having a shot either.
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Polling
Democrats stand behind Biden as GOP casts doubt on Trump
Democrats on the Hill and downtown are standing behind President Joe Biden, even with his middling poll numbers.
Polling
Canvass respondents accurately predicted House leadership instability
McCarthy’s ouster in early October — punishment for working with Democrats to fund the government — kicked off an embarrassing three-week race to replace him.
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A chaotic Congress somehow avoided a debt-limit crisis and government shutdown
The 118th Congress was able to briefly hold itself together just long enough to avoid a self-inflicted financial crisis.
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Walmart, one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, is investing $1 billion in helping associates grow careers based on their real-life skills. Learn how Walmart is helping associates build careers, with or without a degree.
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Inflation isn’t going away soon. What does it mean?
The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation index came in hotter than expected in March, showing that price increases have ticked up slightly from earlier this year.
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Finance + Economy
Democrats press CFPB to finish crackdown on overdraft fees
Led by Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker, the Democrats asked Chopra to “act with urgency to finalize this rule.”
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After TikTok, are more Big Tech hits coming?
While tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid was at the center of the national security supplemental Congress passed this week, it’s a potential TikTok ban that’s capturing many Americans’ attention.
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Jim Jordan ramps up his inside game
In October, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan suffered the most humiliating defeat of his political career.
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