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White House says far-right Republicans solely to blame as government shutdown looms

WASHINGTON — White House officials blasted far-right House Republicans on Friday for taking the federal government to the brink of a…

House Republicans cancel planned recess as government shutdown appears more likely

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders Friday canceled a planned two-week recess as a government shutdown appeared more likely after they…

Sen. Tommy Tuberville says U.S. military not an ‘equal opportunity employer’

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican and former football coach, said Tuesday that the U.S. military is “not…

Biden calls on Congress to fund government as Moody’s and Wells Fargo warn of shutdown effects

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday asked Congress in a social media post to fund the government as warnings…

Former OPM employee sentenced to 2 years probation for directing contracts to family-owned companies

WASHINGTON — A former employee of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management was sentenced to two years probation for steering…

Sen. John Fetterman is first Democratic senator to tell Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after bribery indictment

John Fetterman of Pennsylvania on Saturday became the first Democratic U.S. senator to call on Sen. Bob Menendez of New…

Sen. Menendez defiant after second corruption indictment: ‘Prosecutors did that the last time’

WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Menendez on Friday vowed to remain in the Senate while he fights federal charges of bribery…

SEC slaps Citadel Securities LLC with $7 million fine to settle short selling regulations charges

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission fined Citadel Securities LLC $7 million in a settlement of charges that the…

House recesses after Defense bill, government funding plan implode

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders on Thursday sent the chamber into recess, likely dashing hopes of passing a bill to…

Ukraine leader Zelenskyy meets with Biden, Congress as some Republicans sour on support

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Thursday as the embattled leader…