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The Justice Department’s criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve threatens to delay the confirmation of the next chair. [...]
Vice President JD Vance appeared to express sympathy with critics of the war with Iran: “I recognize that young voters do not love the policy we have in the Middle East, OK. I understand.” [...]
The vice president, who is Catholic, took issue with Pope Leo XIV’s statement that disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.” [...]
The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. [...]
Senate leaders say key provisions fall short of what is necessary to prevent aircraft from midair collisions. [...]
In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.” [...]
