Supreme Court: Harlan Crow paid school tuition for Clarence Thomas’ nephew, report says
The Supreme Court and Justice Clarence Thomas have been under fire for weeks over reports of largesse to Thomas by
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Congress
Democrats harden their message on the debt ceiling while quietly paving the way for a deal
The moves were spurred by the prospect of a potentially catastrophic U.S. default that appears closer than it did just
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Lawmakers led by Democrats urge the Fed to halt rate hikes ahead of Wednesday’s announcement
Democratic lawmakers are urging Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to hold off on a 10th interest rate hike since last
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House passes GOP debt limit bill, as McCarthy tries to draw Biden into negotiations
The Limit, Save and Grow Act passed after Kevin McCarthy struck two 11th hour backroom deals with GOP holdouts. It
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How the U.S. built a junk fee economy
Americans are collectively spending nearly $65 billion on junk fees, according to the White House. Source link
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Gensler defends SEC’s crypto crackdown in marathon House hearing
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler defended the agency's regulation of crypto trading platforms. Source link
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US State Dept approves sale of F-16 jet Link-16 modernization kits to Türkiye: Sources
Sales packages, set to upgrade existing Link-16 system and Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance Systems, needs congressional approval Source link
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McCarthy meets with Taiwan leader as China threatens ‘actions’ in response
The Republican House Speaker McCarthy is the highest ranking American official to meet with a leader of Taiwan on U.S.
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Janet Yellen says OPEC+ production cut is an ‘unconstructive act’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the surprise OPEC+ oil production cut was an "unconstructive act," which could hurt U.S. efforts
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