Politics

The United States has moved to back the Japanese yen after the currency plunged to a new low.

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), based in Dallas, officially launched last Friday.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally pulled the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" in an effort to move forward with his nomination.

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) called Sunday for Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), his former son-in-law, to resign from the House of Representatives and seek "serious psychological help," escalating a family dispute that has spilled into national politics.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Clashed with CNN anchor Dana Bash on Sunday during a live interview on "State of the Union," accusing the network of "press malpractice" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Saturday that her office will investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci, joining Florida and Alabama in examining the former government scientist's conduct following a contentious Senate hearing last week.

California has been ranked as the nation's least affordable state, although it was also ranked as the 35th best state overall.

Senate Democrats running in key 2026 midterm races are publicly refusing to back Chuck Schumer for continued leadership, with at least one candidate flatly saying he will not support Schumer and others dodging the question entirely.

The State Department has made available an additional 250,000 passports bearing President Trump's image.

The Department of Commerce announced this week it will distribute $874 million in federal funding to seven semiconductor companies and receive a minority ownership stake in each in return, reviving a practice that has drawn pushback from within the Republican Party.