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Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election - AP News

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Kevin Warsh is now leading the Fed. His main challenge is a doozy.

Warsh is taking over as Fed chair as the U.S. faces the hottest inflation in years, impeding the interest rate cuts that President Trump has demanded.

CBS News Politics1h ago

Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit

A group of immigration judges in 2020 challenged work-related restrictions on their public speaking engagements, saying they violated their free speech rights.

NYT Politics1h ago

Cornyn tries to keep his Texas Senate seat in a runoff with Trump-backed Paxton - AP News

Cornyn tries to keep his Texas Senate seat in a runoff with Trump-backed Paxton AP News

AP Politics1h ago

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY' - AP News

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY' AP News

AP Politics3h ago

The bond market is telling us the free lunch is over

For most of this century, rich countries have enjoyed a seemingly free lunch: They could spend money as needed, cut taxes at will and stimulate their way out of problems without pa…

Axios11h ago

Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for All Federal Workers to Combat Press Leaks - News of the United States - NOTUS

Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for All Federal Workers to Combat Press Leaks News of the United States - NOTUS

NOTUS13m ago

GOP senators press intelligence officials to assess China AI capabilities

Sens.

The Hill15m ago

FDA advisers to weigh updated COVID vaccine targeting XFG subvariant

The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) advisory committee on vaccines this week will consider whether to change the COVID-19 vaccine to target the XFG subvariant for the upcoming…

The Hill16m ago

Republican breaks with Trump after primary loss, calls for ‘steady, not erratic’ leadership

Sen. Bill Cassidy breaks with Trump on Iran war powers and DOJ spending after the president backed his opponent in Louisiana's Senate primary race.

Fox News Politics2h ago

Even as stock market hits highs, most Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows

U.S.

PBS NewsHour Economy2h ago

Clyburn’s seat survives for now as South Carolina Republicans buck Trump on redistricting

President Donald Trump had ramped up pressure on the Palmetto State, but he fell short in his goal of ousting the state’s lone Democrat.

POLITICO Politics2h ago

South Carolina’s redistricting effort fails in the state Senate with GOP opposition

The Republican-led South Carolina Senate on Tuesday voted against advancing a new congressional map, ending the redistricting effort in the state for now

NBC Politics2h ago

Short Seller Left Testifies His Trades Matched Public Comments

Short seller Andrew Left told jurors in his securities fraud trial that his public comments about Tesla Inc.

Bloomberg Markets2h ago

The Bond Selloff Is About More Than Inflation

A higher real rate regime.

Bloomberg Markets3h ago