Senate Confirms Loeffler as SBA Head Amid Funding Controversy
The Senate confirmed Kelly Loeffler as the new head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) by a 52-46 vote. Loeffler, a former Georgia senator and businesswoman, plans to reduce regulations, expand access to loans, and audit the SBA to curb waste. Concerns exist regarding the impact of the Depar...
Senate Confirms Loeffler as SBA Head Amid Funding Controversy
The Senate confirmed Kelly Loeffler as the new head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) by a 52-46 vote. Loeffler, a former Georgia senator and businesswoman, plans to reduce regulations, expand access to loans, and audit the SBA to curb waste. Concerns exist regarding the impact of the Depar...
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44% Bias Score
Loeffler to Donate SBA Salary to Charity
President Trump's nominee for SBA administrator, former Senator Kelly Loeffler, plans to donate her $207,500 annual salary to charity if confirmed; this follows her past donations of her Senate salary to various Georgia charities.
Loeffler to Donate SBA Salary to Charity
President Trump's nominee for SBA administrator, former Senator Kelly Loeffler, plans to donate her $207,500 annual salary to charity if confirmed; this follows her past donations of her Senate salary to various Georgia charities.
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48% Bias Score
Loeffler to Meet with Senators on SBA Nomination
Former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Small Business Administration, will meet with Republican senators on Tuesday to discuss her nomination; she's a successful entrepreneur who founded a Fortune 500 company and another startup, Bakkt.
Loeffler to Meet with Senators on SBA Nomination
Former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Small Business Administration, will meet with Republican senators on Tuesday to discuss her nomination; she's a successful entrepreneur who founded a Fortune 500 company and another startup, Bakkt.
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56% Bias Score
Senate Advances Loeffler's SBA Nomination Amid Funding Freeze Controversy
The Senate committee advanced Kelly Loeffler's nomination for SBA administrator by a 12–7 vote; Loeffler, a former senator with a net worth of roughly $1 billion, pledged to donate her $207,500 annual salary to charity if confirmed, amid controversy over a now-withdrawn White House memo to freeze fe...
Senate Advances Loeffler's SBA Nomination Amid Funding Freeze Controversy
The Senate committee advanced Kelly Loeffler's nomination for SBA administrator by a 12–7 vote; Loeffler, a former senator with a net worth of roughly $1 billion, pledged to donate her $207,500 annual salary to charity if confirmed, amid controversy over a now-withdrawn White House memo to freeze fe...
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60% Bias Score
Ernst's Bill Aims to Recover \$200 Billion in Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans
Senator Joni Ernst introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to recover over \$200 billion in potentially fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, extending the Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery's authority and strengthening enforcement to include the Justice Department.
Ernst's Bill Aims to Recover \$200 Billion in Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans
Senator Joni Ernst introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to recover over \$200 billion in potentially fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, extending the Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery's authority and strengthening enforcement to include the Justice Department.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Nominates Kelly Loeffler to Lead Small Business Administration
President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), citing her business experience and alignment with his political views; the nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.
Trump Nominates Kelly Loeffler to Lead Small Business Administration
President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), citing her business experience and alignment with his political views; the nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.
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40% Bias Score