Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live to Senate banking panel
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Bipartisan bill to claw back executives’ pay when banks fail passes out of Senate Banking Committee
WASHINGTON — The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday voted to send to the full Senate a bill that aims to…
What’s in the debt ceiling deal struck by Biden and McCarthy?
President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday signed off on an agreement to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and…
More than 250 business leaders back Julie Su for Labor secretary as nomination hangs in the balance
More than 250 business leaders are urging the Senate to confirm acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to helm the department,…
Lawmakers praise First Republic sale, but efforts to pass new bank rules are fizzling
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers who sit atop key banking committees praised the federal takeover of First Republic Bank on Monday, and…
These are the top Senate races to watch in 2024
Democrats grew their Senate majority in 2022. They’ll be lucky to keep those gains in 2024. Republicans, who took over…
Sen. Wyden asks billionaire Harlan Crow for list of gifts to Supreme Court Justice Thomas
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Monday asked GOP megadonor Harlan Crow for a complete list of gifts to Supreme Court…
New bipartisan bill would let the U.S. Mint alter the metal content of coins to save money
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill to authorize the U.S. Mint to alter the metal content of coins in order to…
Senate invites Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts to testify in wake of Clarence Thomas ethics scandal
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday invited Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to testify next month…
Republican Sen. Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential exploratory committee
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched an exploratory committee for a 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, taking a major…
