Mike Johnson elected House speaker, putting Louisiana Republican in the spotlight
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, ending a three-week leadership…
We can use AI to fight predatory robocalls, experts tell senators
WASHINGTON — Senators took a bipartisan stance against abusive robocalling on Tuesday, appealing to experts for enforcement measures as more…
Tom Emmer drops out of contention for House speaker, hours after winning GOP nomination
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota dropped his bid for speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, just hours after…
Eight Republicans are vying to become the next House speaker. These are the candidates
Deeply divided Republican lawmakers this week are trying to coalesce around a nominee for speaker of the House of Representatives…
Biden seeks $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, border security
The Biden administration on Friday requested more than $105 billion from Congress to support the security needs of Ukraine, Israel,…
House Republicans scramble to find new speaker nominee after they ditch Jim Jordan
Republican lawmakers on Friday ditched Rep. Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker of the House of Representatives after his bid…
CFPB pushing to give consumers more control over their financial data
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday proposed a new rule to increase competition among banks by requiring…
U.S. State Department issues ‘worldwide caution’ alert as tensions in the Middle East soar
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide caution alert on Thursday due to soaring tensions in the Middle East and…
Biden’s pick for Israel envoy faces tough questions from senators on Iran
WASHINGTON — Jacob Lew, President Joe Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Israel, defended his handling of Iran policy in the…
Net worth surged 37% in pandemic era for the typical family, Fed finds — the most on record
Net worth surged for the typical family during the pandemic era, largely on the back on higher home and stock…
