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George Santos says he’s ‘concerned’ after court reveals his bail backers are his father and aunt

The secret identities of Republican Rep. George Santos’ bail backers in his federal criminal case were revealed to be members…

Trump classified documents case differs from Biden, Clinton, Pence issues — here’s how

WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump faces 37 federal counts for hoarding hundreds of classified documents after he left…

Trump arrives in Miami for arraignment on first-ever federal charges against an ex-president

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump touched down in Miami on Monday afternoon, a day before he is expected to…

Senate passes bill to raise debt ceiling, preventing first-ever U.S. default

WASHINGTON — The Senate late Thursday passed a House-approved bill to raise the debt ceiling and cap government spending for…

Biden says he’s ‘very optimistic’ about a debt ceiling deal

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he was “very optimistic” on Friday about reaching a compromise deal with House Republicans…

White House and Republicans reach a tentative deal to avoid U.S. default

WASHINGTON — House Republicans reached a tentative deal with the White House on Saturday night to raise the nation’s borrowing…

Debt ceiling bill clears key hurdle, teeing up final House vote before it goes to Senate

WASHINGTON — The compromise bill to raise the debt ceiling passed its first major test Tuesday night in the House…

Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline

WASHINGTON — A bill to raise the debt limit and cap government spending passed in the House by a wide…

Failure to raise debt ceiling would be an ‘economic catastrophe,’ Treasury’s Yellen says

WASHINGTON — Failure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling would cause an “economic catastrophe,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday.…

Here’s what the SEC will require under its strict new stock buyback disclosure rules

WASHINGTON — As investors focused this week on earnings and regional banks, the Securities and Exchange Commission quietly adopted new…