In a federal courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia, a heated debate is unfolding. The focus? The legitimacy of the prosecutor who brought charges against two high-profile figures: former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Their legal teams are arguing that the prosecut
The government is back in action after a record-breaking shutdown. But don't expect everything to snap back immediately. Around 1. 4 million federal workers have been without pay for over a month. Half of them had to work without getting paid, while the other half were sent home. The good news is th
Bonds have been on a winning streak this year, defying worries about inflation and high government debt. Intermediate-term corporate bonds are leading the charge, with gains of 8. 5% so far. This is a big jump from last year's 3. 2% increase. Even the broader bond market is up 6. 7%, making it the b
The government shutdown has been a big deal, and now it looks like it might be over soon. Two big agencies, Health and Human Services and the Department of Interior, have told their workers to get ready to go back to work. They sent emails saying to be ready to come back on Thursday if the governme
Raphael W. Bostic, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, has announced his departure at the end of February. This move leaves another spot open at the top of the central bank, adding to the recent changes in leadership. Bostic has been in this role since 2017, and his exit comes at a
After a long break, lawmakers are back in Washington to tackle the ongoing government shutdown. The House is set to vote on a bill that the Senate passed earlier. This bill aims to reopen the government, which has been closed for nearly eight weeks. President Trump has called this a big win. There
The U. S. government shutdown, the longest in history, is about to end. The House is set to vote on a spending bill that the Senate already passed. President Trump supports this deal, and if it passes, federal services and agencies will reopen right away. This bill keeps the government running unti
In recent times, federal agents have been caught on camera using force against protesters. This has sparked a lot of discussion about whether they are following the rules. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has clear guidelines on when force can be used. It should only happen when there's no
The U. S. House of Representatives hurried back to Washington, dealing with major travel disruptions caused by the ongoing government shutdown. With countless flights grounded, some representatives chose alternative travel methods. One Republican representative from Wisconsin decided to drive 16 hou
The recent government shutdown caused a lot of trouble for many people. It's not just about who struggled during the shutdown, but also who might face problems later on. Federal workers were hit hard. They didn't receive their paychecks and had to dip into their savings or find extra jobs to surviv
