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Vance, Rubio Cheer on Team USA Hockey Amidst Discussions on DEI, Wealth, and Olympic Villain Status
Several prominent figures and topics emerged in the news this week, ranging from political debates to sports celebrations and concerns over corporate practices.
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the Winter Olympics on Thursday to support Team USA's women's ice hockey team in their 5-1 victory over the Czech Republic. They were seen with Olympic gold medalists Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux, Apolo Anton Ohno, and Evan Lysacek.
Meanwhile, a discussion about the United States potentially becoming the "global villain" of the 2026 Winter Olympics surfaced. CNN host Audie Cornish and New York Magazine contributing editor Will Leitch discussed the possibility on Cornish's podcast, "The Assignment," on January 22, referencing an article Leitch wrote in March 2025, titled "The United States Is Becoming a Global Sports Supervillain," according to Fox News.
In other news, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., faced questions regarding her increasing net worth since taking office. When approached about how she accumulated value from rental properties, Pressley responded, "Sir, I submit a financial disclosure, just like everybody else. There's nothing to see here," according to Fox News. Her office did not provide additional comments.
On Capitol Hill, a Senate Banking Committee hearing saw a heated exchange between Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over President Donald Trump's remarks about Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh. The dispute arose from comments Trump made over the weekend, where he joked about suing Warsh if he failed to lower the national interest rate. The question triggered a shouting match between the two, according to Fox News.
Also making headlines was a federal investigation into Nike's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, which are alleged to discriminate against White employees. Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz commented on the investigation's potential impact. "This is a big, big, big deal, because many, many companies were forced under DEI... to create Black quotas and quotas for other groups," Dershowitz said on "Fox & Friends" on Thursday, according to Fox News. He warned that the investigation could have sweeping implications for public and private hiring practices nationwide.
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