Senate Republicans seek special counsel authority
Hunter Biden looks on during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 18, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters More than 30…
CFPB begins crackdown on buy now, pay later lenders
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to subject “buy now, pay later” lenders to the same vigorous oversight as credit card companies, saying the short-term financing industry harvests consumer…
Lindsey Graham abortion ban bill splits GOP on midterm message
Republicans are distancing themselves from Sen. Lindsey Graham’s new proposal to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, as Democrats hold up the bill as proof the GOP seeks…
DOJ prosecutorial changes could put more executives in jail
The crest of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Significant changes are coming…
3 Iranian nationals are accused of ransomware attacks on U.S. victims
cyano66 | iStock | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice on Wednesday unsealed an August indictment of three Iranian nationals who officials said are behind an international ransomware…
Twitter whistleblower testifies of serious security flaws to Senate
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, former head of security at Twitter, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on data security at Twitter, on Capitol Hill, September 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kevin…
Twitter shareholders vote to approve Musk’s bid to buy the company
Twitter shareholders voted Tuesday to approve Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid to buy the company and take it private. The vote comes as Musk seeks to scrap the deal, casting…
Woman charged with threatening judge
A Texas woman has been charged with threatening to kill the federal judge presiding over a dispute between former President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice about records seized…
Yellen says Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act rescue U.S. economy
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tours the Ford Motor Company’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center that builds the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning with Linda Zhang,(R), chief engineer for the vehicle, before…
Trump Save America PAC eyed by federal grand jury
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in support of candidates Doug Mastriano and Mehmet Oz during a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, September 3, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A federal…