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FORT SMITH – A Fort Smith man was sentenced today to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Mailing a Threatening Communication. …

By Jonathan Landay and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – A lack of flights and the search for a new U.S. reception center are among the hurdles facing the White House as …

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Nandita Bose AMMAN/WASHINGTON -The leader of Islamic State died when he blew himself and family members up during a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Joe …

By Nathan Layne -Republican state lawmakers in Georgia are pushing legislation to redraw electoral maps in three counties in a move that would effectively override local officials who have traditionally …

The USPS has failed to properly assess the environmental impact of its plan to replace its current aging fleet with so-called next generation delivery vehicles (NGDV), according to the EPA …

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is reportedly eyeing a congressional run in the state’s new 11th district just a month after leaving public office. The move, first …

U.S. special forces killed the leader of the Islamic State during a successful operation conducted in northwest Syria late Wednesday evening, the Pentagon said. The mission resulted in the death …

Chris Brunet on February 2, 2022 Three of President Joe Biden’s picks to regulate the banking industry will be grilled in front of the Senate on Thursday amid partisan tensions …

For the first time since then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lowered the threshold to confirm a Supreme Court nominee from 60 votes to a simple majority, Democrats have a Senate …

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declined to say whether he would support Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona if they face primary challengers ahead …

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Steve Holland AMMAN/WASHINGTON -The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State died in a U.S. special forces raid in northern Syria on Thursday when he detonated …

NEW YORK – Lisa Cook, one of President Joe Biden’s nominees to serve on the Federal Reserve board, defended her academic record and professional experience during a Senate confirmation hearing …

By Jonnelle Marte NEW YORK -One of President Joe Biden’s nominees for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors received a key Republican endorsement on Thursday when the ranking member of …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers are introducing “Right to Repair” legislation this week to ensure consumers can get vehicles, electronic devices and agriculture equipment serviced by independent outlets. …

By Ann Saphir and Jonnelle Marte – U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve Board came out swinging against high inflation on Wednesday, saying rising prices pose a …

By Frank Pingue -The National Football League’s Washington Football Team said on Wednesday they will now be called the Commanders following a lengthy review on how best to replace a …

By Joseph Ax – Democratic lawmakers in New York passed a new congressional map on Wednesday that gives their party the advantage in 22 of the state’s 26 districts, potentially …

By Jarrett Renshaw – The White House has tapped three outside advisers who are veterans of politics and communications to help guide U.S. President Joe Biden’s eventual Supreme Court pick …

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON – Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve’s regulatory work, plans to tell lawmakers she does not believe the role includes …

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – After an earlier nominee for a top U.S. banking regulation post was torpedoed, White House officials are determined not to let it happen again and …

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri called on President Joe Biden to abandon NATO’s pledge to accept Ukraine as a member of the organization. “It is not clear that Ukraine’s …

By David Shepardson and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a multibillion-dollar bill aimed at increasing American competitiveness with China and boosting U.S. semiconductor …

Chris Brunet on February 2, 2022 President Joe Biden’s latest nominee to regulate the banking industry blocked the Senate Banking GOP Twitter account in advance of her confirmation hearing on …