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Sen. Bob Menendez, who is up for reelection next year, has denied wrongdoing and vowed not to resign over the bribery and foreign agent charges.

The Biden administration named 31 regions spanning 32 states and Puerto Rico as technology hubs, as part of the CHIPS Act.

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Republicans will reconvene to discuss potential speaker candidates Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Jim Jordan had previously insisted on staying in the House speaker race despite failing twice this week in the face of stiff opposition from GOP lawmakers.

Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron warned that future violations will subject Trump to "far more severe sanctions" — including imprisonment.

Kenneth Chesebro joins Sidney Powell as the latest former Trump legal advisor to plead guilty in the Georgia elections case.

The State Department has directed U.S. citizens who are looking for help leaving Israel, the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon to fill out a crisis intake form.

The bulk of the aid in Biden's request is for Ukraine, over $61 billion, and he's seeking another $14.3 billion for Israel.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and his allies poured $50 million into "dark money" organizations that do not publicly disclose their donors.

The plan to temporarily empower McHenry to oversee the passage of legislation might not have enough votes, said one person with knowledge of the matter.

Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to criminal charges stemming from the GA election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others.

The office of NY Attorney General Letitia James cited a report accusing former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg of lying under oath.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposal would allow for the fee-free transfer of financial data between competing banks.

Israel's military called up more than 360,000 Israeli reservists, taking them out of the workforce.

Biden will travel to Israel to show solidarity with the country as it retaliates after the deadly Hamas attacks and advocate for humanitarian aid for Gazans.

Biden will also work to establish a plan for the safe passage of critical humanitarian aid to Gaza.

GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, who on Wednesday lost his second attempt to be elected speaker, pushed back on the idea.

Lew, who served as treasury secretary under former President Barack Obama, said he complied with the Iran nuclear deal in unfreezing Iranian funds.

Jim Jordan's bid to become House speaker was in deep trouble Wednesday ahead of a second vote.