POLITICSKean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious AbsenceAfter months of silence, Representative Tom Kean Jr. was expected to deliver a speech explaining his 116-day absence from Congress.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSSupreme Court Rejects Trump’s Request to Appeal $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll CasePresident Trump had asked the justices to intervene after a jury found that he had sexually abused and defamed the writer E. Jean Carroll.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSPeru’s Keiko Fujimori wins presidential election, in latest victory for Latin American right<p>The 51-year-old daughter of late president Alberto Fujimori secured the top office after authorities spent weeks reviewing contested ballots</p><p>Peru’s conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori has vowed to restore “order and hope” after defeating left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez, in the lThe Guardian·2w ago
POLITICSTrump says he picks Sonderling to be labor secretaryPresident Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday that he would nominate Keith Sonderling, who is acting labor secretary, to take on the role permanently, which would require Senate approval.CNBC·2w ago
POLITICSMichigan governor threatens to pull troops from D.C. if used for Trump task forceMichigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats who sent their states' National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks, amid President Trump's ongoing — and controversial — deployment in the city.NPR·2w ago
POLITICSTwo Dan Sullivans to Appear on Alaska Senate Ballot, State High Court RulesRepublicans had sought the removal of a little-known candidate with the same name as the incumbent senator, arguing that he was not a “good faith” candidate.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSCNBC's The China Connection newsletter: U.S.-China tech rivalry heats up—in other countriesU.S. and Chinese tech companies are increasingly pursuing opportunities outside their home markets, with government policy support.CNBC·2w ago
POLITICSClash Unfolds as Trump Administration Pushes Intelligence Agencies to Share Foreign Espionage TargetsThe clash reflects increasing skepticism of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which has been willing to pursue President Trump’s priorities.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSTrump on Legislation to Address the Nation’s Housing Crisis: ‘It’s a Yawn’Time and again, President Trump has brushed off Americans’ concerns about the economy and their financial situations.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSIndustry lobbyists push House committee to block a ban on Pentagon defense contractors buying back their own stockDefense companies and their trade groups are pressing Congress not to require that the Pentagon approve stock buybacks.CNBC·2w ago
POLITICSSupreme Court Expands Trump’s Power to Fire Officials but Prevents Lisa Cook RemovalIn twin rulings, the Supreme Court affirmed the Fed’s independence and said its leaders could not be fired at will, but said President Trump could fire other independent regulators for any reason.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSSupreme Court lets presidents fire independent regulators, rules for Trump in FTC caseThe ruling allowing President Donald Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter overturns a key precedent known as "Humphrey’s Executor."CNBC·2w ago
