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GOP voters pick DeSantis over Trump in hypothetical head-to-head matchup for 2024 presidential nomination, poll shows
Trump, who lost to President Joe Biden in 2020, is still a main contender for the 2024 race, Monmouth University's latest survey showed.
Biden's billionaire tax is 'dead on arrival' in Congress, top Wall Street backers and Democratic strategists say
Biden's billionaire tax would subject households with a net worth above $100 million to pay a minimum annual tax of 20% on gains of their "tradable assets."
Zelenskyy asks Europe for more aid, calls Russia the 'biggest anti-European force' in modern world
The president's trip comes at a critical point for Ukraine, with authorities expecting a large-scale offensive by Russia.
Spy balloon confirms 'pattern of Chinese behavior' that poses threat to NATO members, Stoltenberg says
Stoltenberg said European countries have seen an increase in Chinese intelligence activities.
U.S. explores working with India to increase economic competition against China, says Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says a collaboration between the U.S. and India can compete with the Chinese semiconductor monopoly.
Mississippi House OKs new court system — to be appointed by white state officials — for second-Blackest U.S. city, stoking tension
The mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, said approval of a new court system for his city, which is 80% Black, "reminds me of apartheid."
SEC to increase scrutiny of crypto-trading firms and ESG funds in 2023
The SEC's new priorities follow Chair Gary Gensler's warning to crypto firms to "come into compliance" with securities laws after FTX filed for bankruptcy.
Biden's billionaire tax: White House economist Jared Bernstein defends plan to raise taxes on wealthiest Americans
Biden's so-called billionaire tax proposes to impose a minimum 20% levy on households with a net worth of more than $100 million.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to toss case seeking to keep Trump-era Title 42 immigration policy in place
A group of Republican attorneys general is trying to save an immigration policy adopted under ex-President Trump to deport migrants seeking asylum.
Five key economic points in Biden's 2023 State of the Union address to Congress
Biden renewed his call for levying a tax on billionaires, continued his fight against junk fees, cracked down on monopolistic practices and high drug prices.
New photos show the Navy recovering downed China spy balloon off U.S. coast
A Chinese spy balloon was shot down on orders of President Joe Biden, and his administration is considering other actions, Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
Biden Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to become head of NHL players union
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is the first statutory member of President Joe Biden's cabinet to depart. He will become head of the NHL's Players Association.
Watch U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks on the debt ceiling
McCarthy's speech comes a day before President Joe Biden is scheduled to give his annual State of the Union address.
Judge suggests abortion might be protected by 13th Amendment despite Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court, with a majority opinion by Justice Samuel Alito, ruled there was no federal right to abortion, overturning its Roe v. Wade decision.
McCarthy, Scalise go to war with U.S. Chamber after group backed some Democrats in 2020 and 2022 elections
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise refuse to meet with the nation's largest business group.
Failure to raise U.S. debt ceiling would lead to 'economic and financial catastrophe,' Yellen says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that defaulting on the debt ceiling would lead to financial catastrophe.
Biden to deliver State of the Union address amid high inflation and divided Congress that threaten to derail economy
Key indicators such as unemployment and GDP show robust growth, but inflation is still high and the Fed hiked interest rates eight times in the last year.
George Santos denies sexual harassment accusation from ex-prospective staffer
Santos reportedly said he "100%" denies the claim from Derek Myers, who alleged he was groped by the congressman during a brief stint working in his office.
Criminals use Telegram to recruit 'walkers' as America's big banks see an 84% increase in check fraud
Check fraud, one of the oldest crimes in finance, is being supercharged by popular messaging platforms like Telegram, according to a cybersecurity expert.
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