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politics8 days ago•25 min saved

Democrats Push 100% Tax on Trump Slush Fund Payouts to Curb Alleged Corruption

Democrats on both sides of Congress introduced bills to tax at a 100% rate any future payouts from a $1.8 billion Trump allies’ “slush fund,” with a 50% penalty for evasion, in an effort to block the fund and recover any disbursed money. The fund, described as restitution for allies who aided Trump and possibly used to pay January 6 rioters, has drawn bipartisan skepticism and calls for transparency and statutory authority from Republicans.

via Common Dreams|

#corruption #donald-trump #january-6

national-security3 months ago•21 min saved

Wyden Seeks to Block NSA Nominee Rudd Over Civil Liberties Concerns

Sen. Ron Wyden is moving to block Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd’s confirmation to lead the NSA, arguing the Trump pick is not qualified and lacks adequate safeguards on constitutional civil liberties.

via The Washington Post|

#civil-liberties #confirmation-hearings #joshua-rudd

politics11 months ago•1 min saved

GOP Medicaid Cuts Threaten Healthcare Access and Increase Medical Debt

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden criticized a new CBO report showing that the Senate reconciliation bill would cut over $930 billion from Medicaid, with additional cuts to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, warning that these cuts could severely impact vulnerable populations and health care access.

via Senate Committee on Finance (.gov)|

#cbo-analysis #healthcare-cuts #medicaid-cuts

cybersecurity2 years ago•3 min saved

Senator Demands Probe into UnitedHealth's Cybersecurity Failures

Sen. Ron Wyden criticized UnitedHealth Group for appointing an inexperienced CISO, linking this decision to a significant ransomware attack on Change Healthcare. Wyden urged the FTC and SEC to hold UnitedHealth's senior executives accountable for cybersecurity negligence, which he claims led to severe disruptions and data breaches affecting millions of Americans.

via The Record from Recorded Future News|

#ciso #cybersecurity #ftc

government-surveillance2 years ago•4 min saved

NSA's Unauthorized Purchase of Americans' Internet Data Exposed

Newly released documents show that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been purchasing Americans' web browsing data from commercial data brokers without warrants, including information about the websites visited and apps used. This practice has raised concerns about privacy violations and legality, prompting Senator Ron Wyden to push for an end to warrantless surveillance of Americans through internet data purchases. The NSA claims the data is used for cybersecurity and foreign intelligence missions, but Wyden and privacy advocates argue that the government should not be funding and legitimizing a practice that violates Americans' privacy.

via CNN|

#data-privacy #government-surveillance #internet-data

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Senate investigates PGA Tour's Saudi-funded merger with LIV Golf.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden has launched an investigation into the PGA Tour's merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, citing concerns about national security and the implications of tying the organization to an authoritarian regime. Wyden has also announced plans to introduce legislation to revoke the Saudi Public Investment Fund's special tax exemption. The investigation follows criticism from other lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who have raised antitrust and foreign government control concerns.

via NBC News|

#liv-golf #national-security #pga-tour

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Billionaire Harlan Crow Defies Senate Request for Gift Records to Clarence Thomas.

Harlan Crow, a billionaire, has refused to comply with a request by Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden for a complete accounting of Crow’s gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Wyden has previously said he would “explore using other tools at the committee’s disposal” should Crow not cooperate with the request. The Finance Committee is expected to respond shortly.

via POLITICO|

#clarence-thomas #gift-records #harlan-crow

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

"Senator and Congress Addressing SNAP Card Security Amid Skimming and Theft Increase"

Senator Ron Wyden has called for tighter federal security requirements for the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards used by low-income families to buy food, as more households become victims of electronic theft. The cards, which are used in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), currently only have magnetic stripes, making them vulnerable to skimming. Wyden has urged the US Department of Agriculture to require updated technology, such as embedded microchips and contactless payments, to combat the issue. The USDA has said it is working with state and federal partners and retailers to protect SNAP benefits and will pilot a program using mobile payment technology.

via NBC News|

#cybersecurity #politics #ron-wyden