NEW CASTLE, Delaware (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he would address the banking crisis Monday morning, as the federal government announced actions to shore up deposits and stem any broader financial fallout from the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Asked by reporters when he would address the banking crisis, Biden …
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By Andrea Shalal, Trevor Hunnicutt and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence offered his most forceful rebuke to date of his one-time boss Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that history will hold him accountable for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Pence was in the …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday about the Silicon Valley Bank failure and efforts to address the situation, the White House said after the bank’s collapse. A White House statement said Biden discussed with Newsom an emergency declaration he issued on Friday to ensure California has …
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By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The cost of expanding U.S. Medicare prescription drug coverage to pay for expensive, new obesity medications could be catastrophic, health economists warned in a report published on Saturday. Big-selling diabetes drugs have been repurposed as obesity treatments after demonstrating weight loss of more than 20% in clinical trials. While they …
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By Mike Stone and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will modify, but continue with, an Air Force One paint scheme that closely resembles the current white with two shades of blue, which dates back to President John F. Kennedy’s administration, the Air Force said on Friday. A red, white and blue paint …
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By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously on Friday to require Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines to declassify information on the origins of COVID-19, increasing pressure on President Joe Biden’s administration to allow its release. The vote was 419 to 0 in favor. Since the Senate on March …
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By James Oliphant DAVENPORT, Iowa (Reuters) -Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made his first trip to the early nominating state of Iowa on Friday as he tests the waters for a presidential bid, coming to the state only days before fellow Republican Donald Trump is slated to campaign there. Iowa could be particularly crucial for DeSantis, …
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(Reuters) – U.S. rail operator Norfolk Southern Co said on Friday it has reached an agreement with two of its labor unions to provide up to seven paid sick days a year to its members. The company said it will provide four days of paid sick leave and allow members to use up to three …
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By Jason Lange and Alexandra Ulmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A fundraising group tied to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis raised close to $10 million in February, a major haul as the Republican eyes running for president next year, according to a financial disclosure released on Friday. The disclosure by the Friends of DeSantis group, which was formed …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is eager to leave a hospital where he has been receiving treatment for a concussion since suffering a fall two days ago, a former aide said on Friday. “Been with him the past two days. Anyone and everyone who steps inside his room wearing a name …
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