Politics

U.S. lawmakers to examine merits of higher FDIC bank deposit insurance cap

Four prominent U.S. lawmakers on banking matters said on Sunday they would consider whether a higher federal insurance limit on…

Putin makes surprise trip to Russian-occupied Mariupol in wake of ICC warrant

A day after being accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court, President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the…

Trump says he will be arrested Tuesday, calls on supporters to protest

Former President Donald Trump said in a social media post Saturday that he expects to be arrested on Tuesday as…

Trump says he’ll be arrested Tuesday as DA eyes charges

Donald Trump said in a social media post that he will be arrested Tuesday as a New York prosecutor is…

Top Ukraine, U.S. defense officials discussed military aid in call, Kyiv says

Three senior U.S. security officials held a video call with a group of their Ukrainian counterparts to discuss military aid…

Trump posts on Facebook for first time since Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Former President Donald Trump posted to Facebook on Friday for the first time since the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot,…

Fed loans, account guarantees helped stabilize ‘deposit flows’ at regional banks, Treasury official says

WASHINGTON — The record-setting number of emergency loans that were made to banks this week by the Federal Reserve was…

Trump will surrender to face charges if indicted, defense lawyer says

Former President Donald Trump will surrender to face criminal charges if indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, his lawyer said…

House committee calls Fed, FDIC officials to testify in its first hearing on bank failures

WASHINGTON — The House Financial Services Committee on Friday announced its first hearing on the failures of Silicon Valley Bank…

New York law enforcement preparing for possible Trump indictment in porn star payoff case

Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in New York are preparing for the possibility that ex-President Donald Trump will…