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Sen. Warren urges Fed Chair Powell to recuse himself from review of Silicon Valley Bank collapse

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday pushed Fed Chair Jerome Powell to remove himself from the central bank’s review…

Rep. George Santos files 2024 statement of candidacy — but it doesn’t mean he’s running for reelection

Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New York took a step Tuesday toward a possible bid for a second term…

Russian jet collides with, downs U.S. drone over Black Sea

WASHINGTON — A Russian fighter jet downed a U.S. drone operating over the Black Sea on Tuesday, U.S. European Command…

Ex-fugitive in $100 million New Jersey deli case leaves Thailand for U.S. court hearing

A former fugitive charged with stock manipulation in the bizarre case of a money-losing New Jersey deli once valued at…

Chuck Schumer gives campaign donations from Silicon Valley Bank’s ex-CEO, PAC to charity

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer gave campaign contributions from former Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker and the bank’s PAC…

Warren unveils bill to repeal Trump-era bank deregulation she says led to SVB, Signature collapses

WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators introduced new legislation Tuesday to repeal Trump-era bank deregulations they say created the…

Top Senate Democrats press DOJ, SEC to investigate whether Silicon Valley Bank executives broke any laws

WASHINGTON — Top Democratic lawmakers pressed the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission to open a probe into…

DOJ charges Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, associate of Steve Bannon, in $1 billion fraud

Controversial exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui — an associate of former Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon — was arrested…

Trump super PAC accuses Ron DeSantis of ‘shadow’ presidential bid in ethics complaint

A pro-Trump super PAC on Wednesday said it is filing an ethics complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, accusing him…

Trump extends lead over DeSantis in new poll of possible GOP primary field

Donald Trump is extending his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will likely start as the former president’s top…