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Judge Arthur Engoron issued a gag order against former President Donald Trump after he attacked the judge's principal law clerk during the fraud trial.

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani said he would seek millions or billions of dollars in damages from President Joe Biden.

Lab owner Minal Patel filed nearly $500 million in false claims to Medicare for genetic tests.

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife are charged with bribery by prosecutors who say the lawmaker helped businessmen who gave then cash, gold and a car.

Martina Strong, U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, believes the U.S. is unequivocally the most important foreign policy actor in the Middle East.

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions has described the work stoppage as the largest strike of health-care workers in U.S. history.

It was not clear who would replace McCarthy, who was elected speaker in January after Republicans won control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections.

Former President Donald Trump, who glared at NY Attorney General Letitia James on the tense first day of the trial, is present in the courtroom again for Day 2.

Biden convened a call with allies to stress the commitment of the United States to Ukraine as hardline House Republicans resist more aid.

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, faces gun charges and failure to pay federal income taxes.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lashed out against Rep. Matt Gaetz after the fellow Republican lawmaker moved to oust him as the leader of the chamber.

New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Donald Trump, the Trump Organization and others of engaging in business fraud for years.

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are charged in federal court with accepting bribes of cash, gold, a car and more to help three businessmen.

A stopgap bill to fund the federal government until November avoided a shutdown but also lacked aid to Ukraine that President Joe Biden wants.

The Supreme Court has been under scrutiny this year because of reports about justices including Clarence Thomas receiving benefits without disclosing them.

The Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal by former Donald Trump lawyer John Eastman, related to emails sent in the wake of the 2020 election.

The workers' contract with Kaiser Permanente expired Saturday with disagreements still simmering over staffing levels.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she would support a motion to remove McCarthy from the speakership.

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The federal government is due to shut down operations early Sunday if Congress does not approve a funding bill that President Joe Biden signs.