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London-based activist investor Bluebell Capital is calling for BlackRock CEO Larry Fink to step down from the company over the alleged “hypocrisy” of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) messaging.

House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters reportedly informed a private group of Democrats that she does not plan on subpoenaing Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, after the company’s collapse.

Incoming House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faces an early leadership test when nominating someone to lead the Democrats’ campaign arm, the Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee.

The Department of Energy under President Joe Biden is touting a $200 million grant it gave to a lithium battery company that would help the United States have a domestic source grow its domestic sources of green energy, even though it “primarily” operates in China, according to a report.

Former President Donald Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, was convicted of tax fraud and other financial crimes on Tuesday in the case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney.

Formula 1 has canceled the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix that was scheduled for mid-April next year “due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 situation.”

Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s (TX) campaign committee received a hefty fine from the Federal Election Commission after he failed to properly return hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R), a critic of former President Donald Trump, insists that he has “not thought” of a 2024 presidential run, but he has yet to rule out the possibility entirely.

West Virginia and Louisiana state treasurers blast President Joe Biden’s Labor Department controversial rule change to allow companies to prioritize Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives when choosing retirement plans — ultimately reversing a Trump-era rule.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced on Thursday that the state would start to pull $2 billion in assets away from BlackRock due to the state’s opposition to the company’s major push into Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies.

The House Freedom Caucus members — with the help of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who is looking for their support to become Speaker — made multiple changes they requested to their party’s rules on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview that Environmental, Social, and Governance policies, otherwise referred to as “ESG,” are “just the latest acronym to describe” leftist activism.

Multiple state Freedom Caucuses, in letters first seen by Breitbart News, are asking their states’ attorneys general to leave the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), citing the group’s “financial mismanagement” and its “leftward shift.”

Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, unable to run for another term due to term limits, is holding two fundraisers on Wednesday to look for support and fund future political activity amid speculation of a possible 2024 presidential bid.

Republican Sen. Mike Braun filed paperwork on Tuesday to run for Indiana Governor in 2024 to succeed Gov. Eric Holcomb (R), who is term-limited, creating an open U.S. Senate seat in the next election.

Record high inflation under Democrat President Joe Biden’s economy —  especially in the energy and food categories — is steering consumers away from expensive sustainable products and toward cheap alternatives.

Hawaii Democrat Rep. Kai Kahele, who lost in his state’s governor race, may have “misused official resources for campaign or political purposes,” according to a report from the Office of Congressional Ethics. 

Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff saw a record amount of votes cast on a single during early voting on Monday, significantly surpassing the previous record.

A non-partisan ethics watchdog organization demanded an investigation into Democrat Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s (OR) stock transactions on Monday to determine whether he violated conflict of interest rules that lawmakers have to follow.

The United States will auction nearly one million acres off the Alaskan coast for new oil and gas drilling in December, mandated in the so-called “Inflation” Reduction Act (IRA).

Some economists think there is going to be a significant drop in home prices within the near future as the residential real estate market is stuck, according to Axios on Monday.

California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom and local lawmakers argue over who should be responsible for the homelessness plaguing the state, as the governor threatened to withhold funds from those who dispute liability, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Lobbyists for “woke” corporations adopting equality and climate goals have reportedly faced problems when meeting with populist House Republicans.

California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newson reaffirmed his promise to Politico that he will not try to challenge President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, despite building a massive digital operation before the 2022 midterms.

Politico on Sunday explained that the “bail reform” championed by Democrats across the county hurt their party — especially in New York — during the 2022 midterm elections.

Kim Teehee, who was nominated to be the Cherokee Nation’s first delegate to Congress, said she feels optimistic about House lawmakers allowing her to be seated in the lower chamber.

A majority of likely Republican voters in the United States want to get rid of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as Senate GOP leader, according to a recent Rasmussen Reports poll.

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore, who recently announced a congressional run in 2024, told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies are going to lead to the “destruction of the fossil fuel industry.”

Two House Republicans vying for the top spot on the Homeland Security Committee gave rival speeches at a press event on Tuesday during a border visit.

Chaos occurred in the White House briefing room on Tuesday when press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre yelled at reporters, ultimately trying to save Dr. Anthony Fauci from answering questions about the origins of the Chinese coronavirus during his final appearance before retirement.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the outgoing chief medical adviser to the White House, said he would “cooperate fully” with any congressional hearings as Republicans vowed to investigate him if they took control of the House or Senate.

Vice President Kamala Harris dodged questions Tuesday on whether or not she and President Joe Biden would campaign with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) leading up to his runoff election against Republican Herschel Walker.

Somalia-born Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN), notorious for her antisemitic sentiments, responded to the “threat” from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) vowing to kick her off of her committees when he becomes speaker of the House.

The New York Times over the weekend explained that Ohio Republican Sen.-elect J.D. Vance’s win in the midterm election was a “reminder” that the Buckeye State is “no longer a swing state,” which will cause Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown to have a tough reelection in 2024.

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — Republican state treasurers from across the country launched their strategies against leftist Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies at the State Financial Officers Foundation conference last week.

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), who had a strong performance in the New York governor’s race, is “very seriously considering” running to head the Republican National Committee (RNC), challenging the current leader, Ronna McDaniel.