Congress

Republican ex-Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Trump ‘suffocated the soul of’ the GOP

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger in his Democratic National Convention speech that “Donald Trump has suffocated the soul of the…

Nancy Pelosi lauds Harris’ political skill in securing nomination with ‘dignity and grace’

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi focused on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in her speech at the third…

Harris to propose federal ban on ‘corporate price-gouging’ in food and groceries

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging in the food and…

Why the U.S. elects so many older politicians

President Joe Biden, age 81, ended his 2024 reelection bid as concern for his vitality mounted within the Democratic Party.…

Kids’ online safety measure easily clears key Senate hurdle in 86-1 vote

Landmark legislation aimed at keeping kids safer online cleared a major hurdle Thursday, when the Senate voted 86-1 to advance…

VP Kamala Harris and Democratic donors discuss ‘urgent, emerging needs’ in the race, with Biden campaign in crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris joined a call with major Democratic donors Friday afternoon to discuss what the hosts called “urgent,…

Democratic megadonors push Biden to quit race, as Kamala Harris events fill up

On a Tuesday in early July, 75 wealthy Democratic political donors gathered on a Zoom call to discuss the path forward…

Biden revoked 8 licenses for China’s Huawei in 2024, document shows

The Biden administration has revoked eight licenses this year that had allowed some companies to ship goods to Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei, according to a document first reported…

CEOs at Trump meeting: Ex-president ‘meandering’ and ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump failed to impress everyone in a room full of top CEOs Thursday at the Business Roundtable’s…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election shortfall leaves Wall Street scrambling

A stunning political setback for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has business executives in the country furiously making calls, trying to better…