House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts ‘bipartisan agreement’ to fund government, avoid shutdown
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said he expects to win bipartisan backing Tuesday for his “laddered” continuing resolution to…
Threats against election workers driving exodus of veteran staff, experts say
WASHINGTON — Physical and cyber threats against election workers are driving people away from the industry, potentially endangering the ability…
Yellen to host China’s He Lifeng for ‘intensive diplomacy’ ahead of APEC
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, for two days of “intensive…
Jack Lew confirmed by Senate as Biden’s ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON — Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday to serve as President Joe Biden’s ambassador to…
Trump gag order reinstated in Jack Smith federal election case
A federal judge reimposed a gag order on Donald Trump in his criminal election interference case, rejecting Trump’s arguments that…
Team Biden barely responds to Democrat Dean Phillips’ longshot primary challenge
WASHINGTON — For team Biden, Rep. Dean Phillips, the Minnesota Democrat who launched a longshot primary challenge against the president, is…
Biden hails hot GDP report, but voters don’t see the rosy picture Wall Street does
WASHINGTON — The U.S. GDP grew at 5% last quarter, better than expected, and President Joe Biden said it was evidence…
Jack Smith says Trump is ‘threatening’ witness, asks judge in DC case to reimpose gag order
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to reimpose a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his…
Biden: Israel-Hamas war must end with vision for a ‘two-state solution’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden Wednesday stressed the United States believes the conflict between Israel and Hamas must end with a…
Biden aims to boost investment in clean energy, biotech, semiconductors with tech hubs
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday named 31 regions spanning 32 states and Puerto Rico as technology hubs, a move…
