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Trump’s firing of independent watchdog officials draws criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump’s late-night firing of inspectors general at multiple government agencies was criticized as illegal on Saturday by…

House Republicans divided over how to pay for Trump’s tax cuts

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) listens to remarks during a House Republican leaders press conference at the U.S. Capitol…

Trump uses mass firing to remove more than a dozen independent inspectors general at a series of agencies

The Trump administration has fired more than a dozen independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove…

Trump declassifies JFK, RFK, King assassination files

President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House on Thursday to declassify government records related to the…

Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey

US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in…

Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment law; impact is unclear

U.S. Representative Cori Bush along with other U.S. lawmakers and advocates hold a press conference outside the Capitol Hill building…

Supreme Court lawyer charged with tax evasion on poker winnings

Tom Goldstein, who writes SCOTUSblog.com, poses for a photograph in front of the Supreme Court, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, in…

American Express to pay $230 million to settle fraud probe

Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images American Express will pay approximately $230 million to resolve a federal criminal…

U.S. Justice Department releases report on Trump attempt to overturn 2020 election

Special Counsel Jack Smith makes a statement to reporters about the 37 federal charges returned by a grand jury in…

Firm to pay $45 million in penalties

Scott Olson | Getty Images Two Robinhood broker-dealers agreed to pay $45 million in combined penalties to settle administrative charges…