Stocks of credit-card companies slump as Wall Street overall drifts in mixed trading
Stocks of credit-card companies are tumbling on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened moves that could eat into their profits.
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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as 17 renegade GOP lawmakers joined every Democrat in support.
Trump meets with oil executives at the White House on Friday, seeking investments in Venezuela
President Donald Trump is meeting with oil executives at the White House on Friday in hopes of securing $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela’s ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum — a plan that rides on their comfort in making commitments in a country plagued by instability, inflation and uncertainty.
Lawsuit challenges SC Governor’s authority to deploy SC National Guard to D.C.
A lawsuit has been filed challenging SC Governor Henry McMaster’s authority to deploy the South Carolina National Guard to Washington, D.C.
Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela
In a rare rebuke to the Trump administration, the Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block the president's use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
Senate considers limiting Trump's war powers after Venezuela raid
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rocket higher
U.S. stock indexes are drifting at the start of Thursday’s trading, masking some big gains underneath the surface for makers of weapons and other military equipment after President Donald Trump said he wants to increase spending on them sharply.
President Trump threatens to ban investors from buying single-family homes
President Trump says he plans to ban large investors from buying up more single-family homes.
U.S. job openings at lowest level since 2024
Job seekers continue to have it rough as new data shows the U.S. remains a low-hire, low-fire labor market.
White House releases new dietary guidelines encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods
The Trump administration announced new federal dietary guidelines on Wednesday, encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods and to reduce refined carbohydrates.
Denmark and Greenland seek talks with Rubio over US interest in taking the island
Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a Danish territory.
Wall Street's hot start to the year cools as stocks drift
Wall Street’s hot start to the year is cooling a bit on Wednesday.
US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean
The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday.
HHS freezes welfare for 5 blue states
The Trump Administration is freezing more benefits for low-income families in five democrat-led states.
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
Five years ago outside the White House, outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters to head to the Capitol — “and I'll be there with you” — in protest as Congress was affirming the 2020 election victory for Democrat Joe Biden.
National Politics
- Why reported challenges with touchscreen voting machines don't signal election rigging Oct 23, 2026 6:52 AM EDTReports of touchscreen voting machines selecting the wrong candidate have been surfacing on social media, as they have during previous election years
- Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown Oct 23, 2026 6:51 AM EDTMost of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during interviews
- Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms Oct 22, 2026 11:51 PM EDTThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting during the midterm elections
- MAHA's Calley Means resigns as a top RFK Jr. health adviser days before the midterm elections Oct 22, 2026 10:32 PM EDTCalley Means, a top advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement, has resigned from his role a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy
- Judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states Oct 22, 2026 3:51 PM EDTA federal judge has ordered that President Donald Trump’s administration must halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote
- Jeffries says Democrats 'on the verge' of winning the House. It puts speaker's gavel in reach Oct 22, 2026 12:26 PM EDTDemocratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is on track to become House speaker if his party sweeps to power in midterm elections and elects him to the job
- At Cadillac Mountain, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks should tell Oct 22, 2026 11:40 AM EDTSigns and exhibits about slavery, climate change, and Native Americans have been removed from national parks across the country as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to eliminate what it calls disparaging material
- Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall Oct 21, 2026 9:54 PM EDTThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it resume building a border wall through Texas's Big Bend region
- In struggling LA, Mayor Karen Bass fights for 2nd term against democratic socialist-backed Raman Oct 21, 2026 12:10 PM EDTThe fight to lead Los Angeles City Hall is matching the unpopular incumbent, Karen Bass, against a lightly known city council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Nithya Raman
- A 'golden age' vs. 'we're working on it': Trump, Vance give different economy pitches Oct 21, 2026 12:10 PM EDTWhen Vice President JD Vance speaks on the campaign trail about the high costs Americans are facing, he often says he understands that people are hurting
