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Lawmakers weigh sanctions for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is facing a critical moment in her political career Tuesday as members of the House Ethics Committee weigh what punishment to recommend after they found she committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards, ...
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Trump says he would be disappointed if Warsh didn’t cut rates quickly

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told CNBC that he would be disappointed if Kevin Warsh, his nominee for Fed chair, did not cut interest rates right away once he took office after being approved by the Senate. Trump also ...
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Virginians vote on Democratic map targeting 4 Republican congressional seats

By Joseph Ax April 21 (Reuters) - Virginians head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a new Democratic-drawn congressional map for November's midterm elections that could flip four Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, after both parties spent tens of millions ...
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US Supreme Court to scrutinize Colorado preschool program’s protections for LGBT parents

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a bid by the Archdiocese of Denver and other Catholic entities to be exempted from a Colorado preschool funding program's nondiscrimination requirement in the latest clash between religious ...
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Fed chief nominee Warsh commits to central bank’s independence, with limits

By Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, will tell lawmakers at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that he is "committed to ensuring that the conduct of monetary policy remains strictly independent," ...
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Fed chief nominee Warsh pledges new divestment in updated financial filing

By Michael S. Derby April 20 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh has pledged to divest from a foreign-oriented investment fund if confirmed to lead the U.S. central bank, according to an updated financial disclosure filing. In a filing dated April 17 that amended ...
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Senate Democrats press Fed chair pick Warsh on plan to divest holdings

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - Democratic members of a Senate panel set to hold a confirmation hearing for Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh on Tuesday are worried about the potential central bank leader's pledge to unload assets not allowed ...
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Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

Virginia voters on Tuesday will decide whether to ratify an unusual mid-decade redrawing of U.S. House districts that could boost Democrats' chances of flipping control of the closely divided chamber, as the state becomes the latest front in a national redistricting battle. A proposed constitutional ...
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Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) - Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, the White House said Monday, after multiple allegations of abusing her position's power, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job. Chavez-DeRemer is the third Trump ...
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FBI Director Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel hit The Atlantic magazine with a $250 million defamation lawsuit on Monday, claiming an article that talked about mismanagement at the agency and his alleged excessive drinking was false and a "malicious hit piece." The Atlantic said it stood by ...
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House Ethics Committee urges victims of sexual misconduct to contact them after lawmaker resignations

(WASHINGTON) -- The bipartisan House Ethics Committee on Monday released a rare statement encouraging anyone who may have experienced sexual misconduct by a House member or staffer to contact them, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights or the Office of Employee Advocacy."There should be ...
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Another Democrat exits crowded campaign for California governor

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Another Democrat is exiting the crowded contest for California governor. Betty Yee - a former state controller- announced Monday she was suspending her campaign, just over a week after fellow Democrat and former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell left the race ...
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