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Trump New York fraud trial ends first day with tax accountant testimony

An accountant who worked on the tax returns of Donald Trump testified Monday as the first witness at the former…

Rep. Matt Gaetz says he will move to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ‘this week’

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on Sunday said he will aim to file a motion to force out House…

Biden signs 45-day funding bill to keep government open

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a last-minute spending bill Saturday night averting a government shutdown that would have triggered a…

Congress tees up votes in last-minute scramble to avert shutdown

Lawmakers return to Congress on Saturday with no clear path to resolving a squabble that appears likely to close wide…

White House says far-right Republicans solely to blame as government shutdown looms

WASHINGTON — White House officials blasted far-right House Republicans on Friday for taking the federal government to the brink of a…

First co-defendant in Trump Georgia election case pleads guilty

Scott Hall, one of the 18 co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case, pleaded guilty…

Trump plans to attend New York fraud trial, seeks campaign cash before key deadline

Donald Trump plans to attend his New York civil fraud trial next week, and on Friday blasted the case as…

Eight big U.S. bank CEOs to face Senate Banking Committee grilling in December

Eight CEOs of the largest U.S. banks will face questioning at a Senate Banking Committee hearing in December, according to…

House Republicans cancel planned recess as government shutdown appears more likely

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders Friday canceled a planned two-week recess as a government shutdown appeared more likely after they…

Top U.S. general Mark Milley to hand over reins after four years

Top U.S. general Mark Milley will retire on Friday after a four-year tenure that saw successes like the killing of…