On this day in history, September 5, 1774, First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia
The First Continental Congress convened on on Sept.5, 1774, including delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies and Founding ...
COMMENTARY: First prayer in Congress offers lessons for unification
An interesting story revolves around s painting done by T.H. Matteson in 1848 called "The First Prayer in Congress." ...
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EHF EXEC gathers for first meeting in 2024/25 season
The Executive Committee of the European Handball Federation has taken several key decisions including the approval EHF EURO ...
Morning Report — Government funding up in the air
Lawmakers in the House are launching plan B to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month. Speaker Mike Johnson ...
The Fed keeps brushing off concerns about another Trump presidency. Closed-door meetings from his first term show otherwise
If voted into office in the November US presidential election, former President Donald Trump said he promises to impose ...
What To Expect From Wednesday's Pivotal Federal Reserve Meeting
The Fed is widely expected to cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, though it remains unclear how aggressive the ...
Biden administration to host international AI safety meeting in San Francisco after election
Government scientists and artificial intelligence experts from at least nine countries and the European Union will meet in ...
July Fed meeting preview: As unemployment rises and inflation slows, should officials cut interest rates now?
Economists also believe the Fed likely isn’t startled about the unemployment rate just yet. The current unemployment rate of ...
Congress will get increased federal security on Jan. 6 for first election certification since US Capitol attack
When members of Congress meet on Capitol Hill to certify the electoral votes in the 2024 presidential election, the process, ...
Morning Report — How will Congress avert a shutdown now?
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) funding gamble didn’t pay off. A diverse group of House Republicans on Wednesday torpedoed Johnson’s proposal for a six-month government funding bill, dealing an ...
Congress promised AI rules to protect elections. It’s not happening.
Despite urgent warnings, Congress is on track to leave the fight against deepfakes and deception to states and agencies.
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The Fed meets this week, could announce rate cuts. What you need to know
A key committee of the Federal Reserve will meet starting Tuesday to discuss the economy and a potential cut to the central bank’s benchmark rate.