Politics

Citing ‘death threats,’ Texas judge asked attorneys to keep news of hearing on legality of abortion pill quiet

Citing death threats and harassing phone calls, the federal judge who is presiding over a pivotal case that could decide…

Rep. George Santos files 2024 statement of candidacy — but it doesn’t mean he’s running for reelection

Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New York took a step Tuesday toward a possible bid for a second term…

Russian jet collides with, downs U.S. drone over Black Sea

WASHINGTON — A Russian fighter jet downed a U.S. drone operating over the Black Sea on Tuesday, U.S. European Command…

Biden announces new plans to curb gun violence, months after Lunar New Year mass shooting

President Joe Biden, speaking from Monterey Park, Calif. on Tuesday, said he plans to issue a new executive order to…

Ex-fugitive in $100 million New Jersey deli case leaves Thailand for U.S. court hearing

A former fugitive charged with stock manipulation in the bizarre case of a money-losing New Jersey deli once valued at…

Chuck Schumer gives campaign donations from Silicon Valley Bank’s ex-CEO, PAC to charity

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer gave campaign contributions from former Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker and the bank’s PAC…

Warren unveils bill to repeal Trump-era bank deregulation she says led to SVB, Signature collapses

WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators introduced new legislation Tuesday to repeal Trump-era bank deregulations they say created the…

UK government announces spending, tax plans as strike action disrupts schools and travel

U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt delivered the government’s Spring Budget on Wednesday. In a wide-ranging speech, Hunt said that the…

Top Senate Democrats press DOJ, SEC to investigate whether Silicon Valley Bank executives broke any laws

WASHINGTON — Top Democratic lawmakers pressed the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission to open a probe into…

Pfizer will have to pay rebates to Medicare for five drugs under Biden plan to lower Rx costs

Five of Pfizer’s drugs will cost less for Medicare recipients starting next month as part of President Joe Biden’s plan…