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DeSantis and allies ramp up Disney fight as more Republicans criticize his tactics

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies are ramping up their fight against Walt Disney Co., even as more of…

Supreme Court says Halkbank not immune from U.S. prosecution for Iran sanctions violations under FSIA

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Halkbank, which is owned by the government of Turkey, is not immune from criminal…

Gensler defends SEC’s crypto crackdown in marathon House hearing

WASHINGTON — Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler faced a barrage of criticism from House Republicans on Tuesday over his…

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon depositions set in Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking lawsuits

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon can be questioned under oath for up to seven hours over two days in depositions…

GOP debt limit strategy is flirting with default, top House Democrat says

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat in the House slammed Republicans’ plan to pass a bill later this month to suspend…

Fox News and Dominion defamation trial delayed ahead of opening arguments

WILMINGTON, Del. — Opening arguments were delayed Tuesday in the Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit accusing Fox News of spreading…

Fetterman and McConnell return to the Senate, but Feinstein remains in California

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman both returned to the Capitol on Monday after…

Rep. George Santos, who admitted lying about his resume, announces 2024 reelection bid

Rep. George Santos, the freshman Republican lawmaker from New York whose brief time in office has been draped in scandal,…

McCarthy pledges a vote on one-year debt limit hike – without clear GOP support

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Republicans will vote in the coming weeks on a bill to raise the debt ceiling…

Fox-Dominion defamation trial to start Tuesday after delay, judge says

WILMINGTON, Del. — Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion civil defamation lawsuit against Fox News will head to trial Tuesday after…