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Treasury Secretary Bessent not happy about investigation into Powell, conveyed concerns to Trump: Sources

Tuesday, January 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is not happy with the Justice Department's criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, multiple sources told ABC News, warning it creates an unnecessary distraction. Bessent conveyed those concerns directly to President Donald Trump in a call... Read More.

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit against Pete Hegseth over censure

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on Monday filed a lawsuit against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arguing that Hegseth's censure of him last week over his inclusion in a social media video that told U.S. service members they have a right to... Read More.

DOJ probe into Powell sparks backlash from some Republicans, former Fed chairs

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is drawing backlash from former Federal Reserve and Treasury officials as well as current members of Congress, including those in President Donald Trump's own party.A bipartisan group of top economic officials released... Read More.

Transgender athlete bans get Supreme Court review in landmark case

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday will for the first time wade into the heated national debate over whether transgender girls should be allowed to participate in girls' and women's sports.The justices will hear arguments in a pair of cases from Idaho and... Read More.

Minnesota senator: White House ‘attempting to cover up’ Good shooting

Sunday, January 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith said Sunday that the Trump administration was "attempting to cover up what happened" in the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in... Read More.

As Trump pitches oil companies on Venezuela plans, experts see challenges: Analysis

Friday, January 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House will host America's oil titans Friday as President Donald Trump is expected to lay out his plan for a post-Nicolas Maduro Venezuela with an economic revamp of its oil industry as its centerpiece.The president, who said a recovery plan... Read More.

House falls short of overriding 2 Trump vetoes of bipartisan bills

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Donald Trump's vetoes of GOP-backed bills that passed unanimously in the House and Senate, falling short of the necessary two-thirds majority on either vote.This is a developing story. Please check back for... Read More.

House to vote on Obamacare subsidies extension after 9 Republicans help get bill to the floor

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ahead of Thursday's vote on a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, Democrats are boasting that several Republicans are expected to defy their leadership team.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed pride in the "bipartisan coalition" created ahead of Thursday's vote... Read More.

Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution, which would block the president's use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.A small group of Senate Republicans joined with all Democrats to... Read More.

White House expected to present ballroom construction plans in 1st public meeting

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House on Thursday is expected to present the latest plans for the East Wing renovation project, in a public meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission.An organization established by Congress to manage Washington-area federal projects, the NCPC has an agenda... Read More.

Treasury Secretary Bessent not happy about investigation into Powell, conveyed concerns to Trump: Sources

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit against Pete Hegseth over censure

DOJ probe into Powell sparks backlash from some Republicans, former Fed chairs

Transgender athlete bans get Supreme Court review in landmark case

Minnesota senator: White House ‘attempting to cover up’ Good shooting

As Trump pitches oil companies on Venezuela plans, experts see challenges: Analysis

House falls short of overriding 2 Trump vetoes of bipartisan bills

House to vote on Obamacare subsidies extension after 9 Republicans help get bill to the floor

Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela

White House expected to present ballroom construction plans in 1st public meeting

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