The cryptocurrency entrepreneur’s latest indictment alleges conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Author: Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY
This week in politics: DeSantis stands up to Trump; Fed raies rates; TikTok is becoming a free-speech issue
Ron DeSantis standing up to Donald Trump’s taunts, Biden’s first veto and free-speech advocates opposing the TikTok ban framed this week in politics.
This week in politics: Biden resists bailout tag; Helping Ukraine divides GOP; U.S. could ban TikTok
This week the Biden administration resisted calling help for Silicon Valley Bank a bailout as it looks to also ban the Chinese-owned app TikTok.
These ‘off-year’ elections present Dems, GOP with opportunities and lessons ahead of 2024
Statewide races in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi will be a blueprint for both parties as to what voters are thinking ahead of the 2024 contests.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall, spokesman says
The Kentucky Republican, 81, “tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner,” Mitch McConnell’s spokesman, David Popp, told USA TODAY.
The number of Black state-level House speakers just hit a record. Here’s why that matters.
After midterm elections a record number of Black statehouse speakers are ‘changing the face of leadership’ for the Democratic Party, officials say.
Will he or won’t he? Republican Sen. Tim Scott weighs a historic White House bid
The South Carolina lawmaker’s call for a ‘new American sunrise’ could be the long-awaited alternative to Trumpism in 2024, but skeptics remain.
Former Mexican cabinet member convicted in U.S. for taking drug cartel bribes
García Luna, who led Mexico’s federal police, was convicted of receiving millions in cash to help some of the most violent drug cartels.
Kevin McCarthy elected 55th House speaker, quashes GOP rebellion with major concessions
The GOP leader survived one of the longest speaker races in U.S. history by winning over foes in what marks a turbulent start to the 118th Congress.
McCarthy denied, Santos in House: 5 takeaways from the tumultuous first day of a new Congress
McCarthy’s loss underscores how GOP infighting between moderates and hard-liners will complicate the GOP’s majority in the House of Representatives.