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‘The Donald Trump show is over,’ AG says after ex-president leaves New York fraud trial

New York Attorney General Letitia James declared that “the Donald Trump show is over” after the former president left his…

More than 75,000 workers strike at hundreds of Kaiser Permanente health facilities across U.S.

More than 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente — the nation’s largest health-care nonprofit organization — went on strike Wednesday at…

Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, becoming third Black female senator in U.S. history

Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday,…

As Congress weighs Ukraine aid, Biden reassures G7, NATO leaders of U.S. commitment

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden convened a call with top U.S. allies Tuesday to stress the United States commitment to aiding…

Judge issues gag order in Trump fraud trial after ex-president posts about law clerk

A judge issued a gag order Tuesday after Donald Trump attacked the judge’s law clerk on social media and in…

House ousts Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a first in U.S. history

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Tuesday ousted Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker, the first time in history that the chamber…

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to gun charges in Delaware federal court

Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Delaware federal court to criminal charges related to having a handgun while being…

House Speaker McCarthy defends leadership, says Gaetz has ‘personal’ issues

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday lashed out at Rep. Matt Gaetz, saying that the fellow Republican lawmaker who is…

U.S. warned China to expect updated export curbs in October, official says

The Biden administration warned Beijing of its plans to update rules that curb shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China…

Congress and Washington wonder if Biden and McCarthy cut secret Ukraine funding deal

WASHINGTON — Congress and the rest of Washington buzzed Monday over the question of whether President Joe Biden and House…