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Terra crash sharpens Washington’s attention on crypto regulations
The collapse of the stablecoin TerraUSD USTUSD, +6.33% has made waves in Washington, attracting the attention of the nation’s top…
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Kathy Barnette’s late surge scrambles Republican Senate primary in battleground Pennsylvania
A surge by conservative commentator Kathy Barnette is scrambling Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary just days before voters head to polls,…
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The clock is running out for Congress to pass Big Tech antitrust bills this year
Nearly three years ago, when the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission launched probes into the business practices of Big…
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The coming crisis in judicial appointments
The country is headed for a train wreck on judicial appointments. Now, President Joe Biden is taking the courts in…
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Dr. Oz, an ex-Bridgewater CEO and the ‘gentle giant’: How the Pennsylvania Senate race could shake up national politics
Pennsylvania primary voters are preparing to head to the polls on May 17 to decide who will represent the Republican…
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Trump-backed Senate hopeful Vance tied in polls ahead of Ohio primary seen as key test for ex-president
The Republican primary in Ohio is shaping up to be a nail-biter, with just days left till voters hit the…
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McConnell thought Jan. 6 discredited Trump and crushed far-right ‘sons of bitches,’ new book says
““We crushed the sons of bitches. And that’s what we’re going to do in the primary in ’22.” ” That…
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A sticking point in China competition bill: what to do about fake products
Both the House and Senate are getting back to work in Washington this week, and one item on their to-do list…
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As Social Security’s finances teeter, Congress could make it worse with this rule change
If you want to understand the financial decline of Social Security, look no further than the “Social Security Fairness Act…
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Biden to nominate Michael Barr as top Fed banking regulator
President Biden will nominate Michael Barr, a former U.S. Treasury Department official, to serve as the Federal Reserve’s top banking…
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