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Chuck Schumer demands Norfolk Southern CEO testify about trail derailment

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is demanding that the CEO of Norfolk Southern Railway testify publicly about this month's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

February 28, 2023

Ted Cruz urges Senate to delay Biden’s FAA nominee

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, is calling on Senate Democrats to delay consideration of President Biden's nominee to helm the Federal Aviation Administration.

February 27, 2023

Greene demands audit of Ukraine aid as White House pushes new $2B for Kyiv

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced legislation on Friday to force the federal government to conduct a full audit of the more than $114 billion in military and humanitarian aid sent to Ukraine over the past year.

February 24, 2023

Lawmakers revive legislation in uphill battle to shed light on Federal Reserve’s monetary policy

Nearly 60 Republican lawmakers are renewing a 40-year push to bring the Federal Reserve System under the heel of Congress now that the GOP is in control of the House of Representatives.

February 23, 2023

Accident liability poses major headache for manufacturers, owners of self-driving cars

Autonomous cars have been heralded as the future of transportation, but hang-ups remain over who will be responsible if a self-driving vehicle is involved in a collision.

February 22, 2023

Domestic U.S. opposition to Ukraine war intensifies one year after outbreak

Opposition to the war in Ukraine is mounting in the U.S. -- one year after Russia invaded.

February 20, 2023

Far-left, libertarian activists protest U.S. support for Ukraine

Several hundred protesters gathered in Washington on Sunday to oppose continued U.S. support for Ukraine as it fights off Russian aggression.

February 19, 2023

Larry Hogan says 2024 White House bid won’t happen if it would benefit Trump

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Sunday that a potential 2024 GOP White House run might not occur if his candidacy would make it easier for former President Donald Trump to win the nomination.

February 19, 2023

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown blames corporate greed for train derailment

Sen. Sherrod Brown is blaming corporate greed for the train derailment and massive chemical fire in East Palestine, Ohio.

February 19, 2023

‘Ageism’: Bernie Sanders blast Nikki Haley’s call for competency test for 75-year-old politicians

Sen. Bernard Sanders slammed GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday for proposing a mandatory competency test for any elected official over 75 years of age.

February 19, 2023

Nikki Haley dings Ron DeSantis, says what critics call the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law did not go far enough

Nikki Haley, a 2024 GOP presidential candidate, took a swipe at potential rival Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying Florida's law to forbid instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity to children below the fourth grade didn't go far enough.

February 17, 2023

FBI probing cyberattack on its computer network

The FBI is working to contain a cyberattack on its computer network.

February 17, 2023

Nikki Haley’s 2024 White House bid gains backing from onetime Trump allies

Nikki Haley's nascent 2024 presidential campaign is picking up support from Republicans once closely identified with former President Donald Trump.

February 16, 2023

Ex-Biden official Samuel Brinton released without bail on airport luggage theft charge

Former Biden administration official Samuel Brinton has been released without bail from a Minnesota correctional facility after being charged with stealing luggage from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport last year.

February 16, 2023

McConnell: Dems prioritizing ‘identity politics, demographic box-checking’ with judicial nominees

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell castigated President Biden and Democrats for appearing to prioritize "identity politics" and "demographic box-checking" with judicial nominees.

February 15, 2023

Starbucks CEO snubs Sen. Sanders’ request to testify over coffee chain’s anti-union moves

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Wednesday rejected a request by Sen. Bernard Sanders to testify before the Senate Health and Labor Committee regarding the coffee chain's response to unionization efforts.

February 15, 2023

Feinstein announces retirement as liberals jockey for Senate seat in 2024

Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced on Tuesday, as expected, that she will not seek another term representing California in the Senate in 2024.

February 14, 2023

Senate Democrats celebrate Biden’s 100th judicial confirmation, outpacing Trump

Senate Democrats celebrated Tuesday the confirmation of President Biden's 100th judge, touting the speed in placing progressive, diverse judges on the federal bench.

February 14, 2023

Biden appoints new economic advisers as inflation remains high at 6.4%

President Biden is shaking up his economic team as inflation continues to hammer consumers, forcing them to shell out higher prices on a variety of everyday goods.

February 14, 2023

Washington bickering sets up Social Security, Medicare for big cuts

Washington policymakers are pledging to exclude Social Security and Medicare from this year's debt ceiling and spending negotiations, but that doesn't keep those popular entitlements from inching dangerously close to running out of money.

February 14, 2023