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Supreme Court Affirms Federal Reserve Independence While Leaving Questions Over Presidential Removal Powers
The ruling preserves legal protections for Federal Reserve governors against at-will dismissal, while allowing further court proceedings to...
Bill Maher Receives Mark Twain Prize as Kennedy Center Faces Ongoing Legal and Governance Dispute
WASHINGTON - The comedian accepted American humor’s highest honor while the Kennedy Center remained at the center of...
Trump’s Expanding Use of Presidential Authority Draws Renewed Scrutiny Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary
America’s upcoming 250th anniversary has become intertwined with renewed debate over the scope of presidential authority as President...
Trump Warns of 100% Tariffs on Nations That Tax U.S. Digital Companies
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday warned that the United States would impose a 100% tariff on...
Trump Opens America 250 Celebrations With Rally on National Mall Amid Political Scrutiny
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump formally launched celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States on Wednesday...
White House Requests $87.6 Billion Supplemental Package for Iran War Costs, Farmers and Ebola Response
WASHINGTON - The White House has formally asked Congress to approve an $87.6 billion supplemental spending package, with...
Ethiopia ruling Prosperity Party wins sweeping majority amid contested election and insecurity
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The ruling Prosperity Party in Ethiopia has secured a dominant parliamentary majority following the...
Trump-Endorsed Candidate Leads Narrowly in Colombia Election Recount Dispute
BOGOTA, Colombia - A tightly contested presidential runoff in Colombia has left conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella...
Republican Lawmakers Split Over Trump’s Iran War-Ending Agreement as Nuclear Deal Concerns Mount
WASHINGTON — Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, including senior national security lawmakers, expressed sharp reservations Thursday about the...
