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White House formally nominates Kevin Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair

Warsh's nomination, which was initially announced Jan. 30, was forwarded to the Senate Wednesday, where it will be taken up by the Senate Banking Committee. [...]

House ethics panel investigates GOP Rep. Gonzales of Texas over affair allegations

The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday that it has opened an investigation of Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, over allegations that include having an affair with an aide. [...]

Sen. Katie Britt says Trump has the authority to 'finish the job' in Iran

For perspective on how Congress is weighing the unfolding situation in the Middle East, Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama. [...]

Primaries in key states begin to shape the midterm matchups

The midterm elections kicked off in earnest with primary contests in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. There was some confusion at the polls, and the results led to sharp words, a few upsets and more questions about the elections still to come. Geoff Bennett reports. [...]

WATCH: Trump hosts AI leaders to sign pledge that households won't bear utility bill increases

President Donald Trump invited technology companies to the White House on Wednesday to commit to developing their own power generation as he tries to ease tensions over the cost of electricity used by data centers to develop artificial intelligence. [...]

House committee votes to subpoena Bondi to answer questions over Epstein files

Five Republicans joined Democrats to support the subpoena proposed by GOP Rep. Nancy Mace in a sign of continued frustration among conservatives with the department's review and release of a tranche of documents related to the disgraced financier. [...]

WATCH: Gov. Walz testifies that Trump's immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight

Minnesota's governor and attorney general on Wednesday defended their efforts to combat fraud and told a U.S. House committee that their efforts have been hampered by President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in the state. [...]

WATCH: IRS head testifies in House hearing as April tax deadline approaches

The head of the IRS largely declined to answer questions about recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data when he was questioned by lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying they happened before his tenure began. [...]

Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 midterms

For all the focus on Texas, elections in North Carolina could have a bigger impact on which party ultimately wins the Senate majority in the fall. [...]

Republicans Cornyn and Paxton advance to Texas Senate runoff

Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party's nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly ahead of conservative firebrand Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, with more votes still being counted on Wednesday. [...]

Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues

An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state. [...]

US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says

Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast. [...]

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023. [...]

Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'

Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country. [...]

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month. [...]

Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks

Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack. [...]

Pentagon identifies six US soldiers killed in Iran conflict

The US soldiers were killed after a drone evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday. [...]

Millions of Cubans plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepens

Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. [...]

Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean

The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say. [...]

South Africa's long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies

Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island. [...]

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The Tea Party is Biting the Hand that Feeds Them?