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Martin Gruenberg, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation told lawmakers that his agency had launched an investigation into reports of misogynistic culture among bank examiners that prompted women to quit the agency. Photographer: Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg

FDIC Chief Gruenberg Won’t Oversee Misconduct Probe

Two other agency directors also won’t participate in an independent review of harassment and discrimination complaints.

Rebecca Ballhaus

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FILE - The Department of Justice seal is seen in Washington, Nov. 28, 2018. The Justice Department says a contractor for the U.S. government who is originally from Ethiopia has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of providing a foreign country classified information that he downloaded and printed from his work computer system. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

DOJ Settles With Two U.K. Reinsurance Brokers Over Ecuador Bribes

Tysers Insurance Brokers and H.W. Wood will enter into deferred prosecution agreements over a scheme partly set in Florida to pay off Ecuadorean officials.

David Smagalla

November 20, 2023

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Santana De'LaBay holding her daughter, Jolee, as they swing together in the park.

Support for Abortion Access Is Near Record, Poll Finds

Some 55% of respondents say it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if she wants it for any reason.

Julie Wernau

November 20, 2023

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US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. The GOP House speakerÂ is counting on Democrats to overcome misgivings and approve his proposal to avert a US government shutdown as a temporary funding proposal can only meet with support from a large number of Democratic lawmakers. Photographer: Tierney Cross/Bloomberg

New Speaker Mike Johnson Confronts Old GOP Problems as Honeymoon Period Ends

After Thanksgiving break, the speaker must get his fractious Republican conference to find agreement over spending bills.

Katy Stech Ferek

Paul Kiernan

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Lindsay Wise

November 18, 2023

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President Joe Biden speaks at a welcome reception for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative leaders at the Exploratorium, in San Francisco, Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Israel, Ukraine, China: Foreign Challenges Hinder Biden’s Re-Election Bid

Two wars are straining the president’s ability to focus on persuading voters ahead of 2024.

Andrew Restuccia

Charles Hutzler

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Andrew Duehren

November 18, 2023

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FDIC Chief Gruenberg Won’t Oversee Misconduct Probe

DOJ Settles With Two U.K. Reinsurance Brokers Over Ecuador Bribes

Support for Abortion Access Is Near Record, Poll Finds

New Speaker Mike Johnson Confronts Old GOP Problems as Honeymoon Period Ends

Israel, Ukraine, China: Foreign Challenges Hinder Biden’s Re-Election Bid

Wall Street Eyes Nikki Haley as Trump Spoiler

FDIC Chair, Known for Temper, Ignored Bad Behavior in Workplace

Biden Keeps Talking About the Old Days. Young Voters Don’t Like It.

Is Biden Too Old to Run Again? We Asked People Born on His Exact Birthday

George Santos Faces Growing Calls for Expulsion After Damning Ethics Report

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