Washington

Government shutdown: House passes stopgap funding bill, sends it to Senate for vote

David Bale2 months ago04 mins

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives approved a bipartisan federal spending bill Friday and sent it to the Senate, just hours before a midnight deadline to fund the government. It was unclear Friday whether the Senate could pass the bill before 12:00 a.m. ET, when funding technically lapses. The bill continues funding the federal government…

SEC charges Cantor Fitzgerald, led by Trump’s Commerce pick, with breaking securities laws

David Bale2 months ago06 mins

Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of BGC Partners Inc., speaks during the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and FinTech Conference in New York City, U.S., June 8, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday charged global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald with violating laws related to regulatory disclosures by…

Secret Service agent opens fire near home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Washington

David Bale2 months ago03 mins

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act after visiting the site of a new paperless processing initiative in McLean, Virginia, on August 2, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images A U.S. Secret Service agent opened fire near the Washington, D.C., home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen after confronting several…