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The creator off McAfee computer security software faces charges he cashed in on a "pump-and-dump" scheme, promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter to drive up their value.
John McAfee, founder of the antivirus firm that bears his name, and Jimmy Watson face charges of conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering in connection with schemes to trick cryptocurrency investors, according to an indictment unsealed by the US Department of Justice.
Chamber of Commerce to resume donations to Republicans who voted for Trump's 'Big Lie'
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced on Friday that it would resume donations to Republicans who pushed Donald Trump's "Big Lie" about election fraud by voting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
The same night as the fatal January 6th insurrection, 121 House Republicans and 6 Senate Republicans sided with the insurrectionists and voted to overturn the election results.
Writing in the Washington Post this Friday Greg Sargent, contends that if there's anything the minimum wage debate has revealed, it's how "extraordinarily prevalent low-wage labor is in the United States today."
Citing a Brookings Institution analysis that found approximately 24 million people would see their wages rise if the federal minimum wage were lifted to $15 per hour by 2025, Sargent write that it's a stark reminder of how many Americans stand to be left behind if the minimum wage hike is not included in President Biden's economic rescue bill.
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