Democrats harden their message on the debt ceiling while quietly paving the way for a deal
WASHINGTON — Democrats responded to the news that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1 by…
Woman arrested for allegedly throwing wine at Rep. Matt Gaetz
A Florida woman was charged with felony battery after she allegedly threw a glass of wine on Rep. Matt Gaetz,…
Joe Biden to attend $25,000 per person fundraiser during NYC campaign cash blitz
President Joe Biden is heading to New York City next week for a potentially lucrative campaign fundraising swing as he…
Lawmakers led by Democrats urge the Fed to halt rate hikes ahead of Wednesday’s announcement
WASHINGTON — A group led by several prominent Democratic lawmakers is calling on the Federal Reserve to halt rate hikes…
Lawmakers urge SEC to crack down on Chinese retail giant Shein over alleged forced labor
WASHINGTON — Bipartisan lawmakers are urging the nation’s top markets regulator to require Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein to disclose potential…
Senate Judiciary Democrats underwhelmed by Supreme Court chief Roberts’ ethics response
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in a letter Monday answered additional questions about ethics on the high court —…
The U.S. could hit the debt ceiling by June 1, much sooner than expected, Yellen warns
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday warned that the United States may run out of measures to pay its…
Lawmakers praise First Republic sale, but efforts to pass new bank rules are fizzling
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers who sit atop key banking committees praised the federal takeover of First Republic Bank on Monday, and…
Facebook was the main donor to a group that fought antitrust reforms in 2020 and 2021
An advocacy group backed by Facebook received a $34 million donation from an anonymous donor as it waged a battle…
DeSantis Disney oversight board votes to sue company over tax-district fight
The board of supervisors picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Walt Disney World’s operations voted Monday to sue…
