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Prosecutors cast a wide net in Mar-a-Lago documents probe, seek grand jury testimony from staff

Prosecutors pursuing former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified materials have issued subpoenas to at least two dozen people who circulated at Mar-a-Lago.

March 17, 2023

FBI raids home of ex-Hogan aide Roy McGrath in manhunt

The FBI raided Roy McGrath's home in Florida after the former top aide to ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan failed to show up for his trial on fraud charges.

March 17, 2023

House panel plans broad oversight hearing of D.C. affairs

House GOP investigators say they aren't done digging into D.C. management, particularly of public safety, and will hold a general hearing on the topic this month.

March 16, 2023

Trump maintains front-runner status over DeSantis in new poll of GOP primary voters

Former President Donald Trump remains the front-runner of the emerging GOP presidential primary field and maintains a double-digit lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who hasn't launched a 2024 campaign but is considered the ex-president's main rival, according to a new poll.

March 16, 2023

TikTok considering a divorce from Chinese owner, ByteDance

TikTok may split from its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance, to deal with privacy concerns in the U.S. about the video-sharing app.

March 15, 2023

U.S. Marshals launch interstate manhunt for ex-Hogan aide

The U.S. Marshals Service has launched an interstate manhunt for Roy McGrath, a former chief of staff for Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, after he failed to appear for the start of his trial on fraud charges.

March 15, 2023

Shares of Credit Suisse tank after Saudis refuse to offer more aid

U.S. banks aren't the only ones having problems. Shares of Credit Suisse took a nosedive of more than 20% after Saudi backers said they would not increase their investment in the Swiss bank.

March 15, 2023

White House outlines steps to slash drug costs under signature Biden law

The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined its effort to implement signature legislation that allows Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs for the first time and slashes costs of other drugs that seniors rely on.

March 15, 2023

Bickering on violence divides U.S. and Mexico, adds new strain to tension between neighbors

Mexico is "safer than the United States," Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador declared in an impassioned response to growing criticism from Washington this week.

March 14, 2023

Lawmakers sound the alarm over fentanyl-laced pills sold at Mexican pharmacies

Democratic lawmakers are pressing the State Department to issue a warning about fentanyl-laced pills sold by Mexican pharmacies to unsuspecting Americans who travel across the border looking for cheaper medication.

March 14, 2023

Trump unleashes on DeSantis in Iowa stop

Former President Donald Trump used a stop in Iowa to bash Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, characterizing his chief rival for the GOP presidential nomination as an enemy of Iowa ethanol and a threat to entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security.

March 14, 2023

‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage wants to bring positive vibes to Washington

Former "Boy Meets World" star Ben Savage says he is running for Congress to bring a positive message to Washington as part of a new generation of leaders that is focused on solutions instead of bickering.

March 14, 2023

Biden says Jimmy Carter asked him to give his eulogy

President Biden says former President Jimmy Carter asked him to deliver the eulogy at his funeral when he dies.

March 14, 2023

White House calls Pence ‘homophobic’ over joke about Buttigieg

The White House on Monday accused former Vice President Mike Pence of being "homophobic" because he joked about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg taking paternity leave, prompting the ex-vice president's team to say the Biden administration should "spare the faux outrage" and focus on America's problems.

March 13, 2023

Judge issues arrest warrant after ex-Hogan aide Roy McGrath fails to appear for trial

A federal judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for Roy McGrath, who served as a top aide to former Gov. Larry Hogan, after he failed to appear for the start of his trial on fraud charges.

March 13, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren blames Congress for Silicon Valley Bank failure, says it weakened oversight

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pointing the finger squarely at Congress in the fault-finding over the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, which sent tremors through the financial system.

March 13, 2023

Goldman Sachs doesn’t expect Fed to raise rates in March, citing bank chaos

Goldman Sachs, a major investment bank, no longer thinks the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates this month, citing instability amid the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

March 13, 2023

Trump heads to Iowa, DeSantis to headline major N.H. event in early primary start

Former President Donald Trump will head to Iowa to promote aid for farmers on Monday, days after chief GOP rival Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in the Midwestern state that holds the first contest of the 2024 presidential nomination battle.

March 13, 2023

VP Kamala Harris to travel to African nations in late March

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to three African nations from March 25 to April 2 to strengthen U.S. partnerships and "advance our shared efforts on security and economic prosperity," the White House said Monday.

March 13, 2023

Congress shows seismic shift on Wuhan lab likely causing the pandemic

A GOP bill to declassify all evidence that links a Chinese lab to the origins of the novel coronavirus breezed through Congress without a peep of dissent from Democrats, a stunning show of bipartisanship and a major step forward in the long-delayed quest to understand how the pandemic started.

March 12, 2023