Fetterman and McConnell return to the Senate, but Feinstein remains in California
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman both returned to the Capitol on Monday after…
McCarthy pledges a vote on one-year debt limit hike – without clear GOP support
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Republicans will vote in the coming weeks on a bill to raise the debt ceiling…
Joe Biden calls LSU forward Angel Reese to congratulate her on championship win
CNN — President Joe Biden has spoken with Louisiana State University basketball star Angel Reese in a phone call to…
Angel Reese says she will visit White House with LSU team
CNN — Louisiana State University star Angel Reese said she will visit the White House with her LSU team, just…
McCarthy meets with Taiwan leader as China threatens ‘actions’ in response
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan congressional delegation met Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Simi Valley, California, in…
Caitlin Clark defends Angel Reese, says she shouldn’t be ‘criticized’ for gesture directed toward her
CNN — Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has said LSU’s Angel Reese shouldn’t be “criticized” for the gesture she directed at her.…
Janet Yellen says OPEC+ production cut is an ‘unconstructive act’
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the surprise OPEC+ oil production cut announced Sunday was an “unconstructive act,” which…
House lawmakers tear into top bank regulators in second hearing this week on SVB collapse
House lawmakers tore into top U.S. bank regulators Wednesday, questioning their competency and saying examiners were asleep at the wheel,…
Yellen says Treasury is ready to take ‘additional actions if warranted’ to stabilize banks
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the federal emergency actions to back up Silicon Valley Bank and…
‘Blanket insurance’ of bank deposits is not being discussed, Yellen tells senators
WASHINGTON — Federal bank regulators are not considering any plans to insure all U.S. bank deposits without congressional approval, Treasury…
