House GOP’s budget ‘poison pills’ could force spending cuts, rattle economy
House Republican hardliners’ efforts to stonewall a budget deal ahead of a looming government shutdown could risk triggering automatic spending…
For Black workers, progress in the workplace but still a high hill to climb
Looking at the state of Black employment in America tells a mixed story: Much progress has been made in the…
Woman drops lawsuit against Leon Black alleging rape at Jeffrey Epstein mansion
A woman who had accused Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black of raping her at the New York mansion of…
Appeals court will rehear challenge to Nasdaq board diversity rule, putting mandate at risk
A federal appeals court agreed to rehear a challenge by two conservative groups to Nasdaq’s board diversity rule related to…
Interest on national debt could threaten U.S. economic stability, CBO director tells House panel
The director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office warned House lawmakers Wednesday that the ballooning national debt and the cost…
Democrats see New York special election win as a blueprint for defeating Trump in November
Democrats aren’t just breathing a sigh of relief after flipping a red seat blue in New York’s special election —…
House Republicans impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
The Republican-led House of Representatives on Tuesday impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, only the second time in U.S. history that a…
As online romance scams rise, banks ask for help to save victims billions
The banking industry is seeking help from the federal government and the social media industry to stop an escalating crisis…
Senators demand Mark Zuckerberg produce details on Instagram’s ‘warning screens’ that allowed users to see potential child sex abuse material
WASHINGTON — The Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and one of its most senior Republicans escalated their demands Monday for information from…
Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel funding bill, faces uphill battle as budget talks loom
Senators on Thursday advanced a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, garnering momentum for a funding package that…
