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April 10, 2019

CEOs of big banks face off with House Democrats

The heads of seven of the largest banks in the U.S. fielded sometimes contentious questions from a House committee on ...

April 10, 2019

Mnuchin says he'll 'follow the law' on Trump tax returns

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that his department intends to "follow the law" and is reviewing a request by ...

April 10, 2019

'Do not instruct me,' Waters warns Mnuchin in heated hearing

Things got a bit heated at the end of more than three hours of testimony by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin before the ...

April 05, 2019

Cohen asks lawmakers to help keep him out of prison

Attorneys for Michael Cohen are asking members of Congress to help keep him out of prison. In a letter sent to lawmakers ...

March 31, 2019

Beyonce, 'Black Panther' win at 50th NAACP Image Awards

Beyonce was named entertainer of the year at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and ...

March 28, 2019

Jay-Z to receive special honor at NAACP Image Awards

Jay-Z will receive the President's Award during the 50th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. The NAACP announced Thursday it ...

March 23, 2019

The Latest: Mueller passes Russia probe to attorney general

The Latest on special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation (all times local): 10:45 p.m. Special counsel Robert Mueller has ...

March 18, 2019

Trump targets Biden after former VP's verbal slip

President Donald Trump is targeting Joe Biden after the former vice president made a verbal slip about a potential 2020 ...

March 13, 2019

As New York probes business deals, Trump cries 'HARASSERS'

New York's attorney general has opened a civil investigation into President Donald Trump's business dealings, acting after ...

March 12, 2019

CEO of troubled Wells Fargo says bank is stronger

The CEO of beleaguered Wells Fargo told Congress Tuesday that the bank has cleaned up its act after a series of scandals that ...

March 07, 2019

Consumer watchdog agency and its leadership under scrutiny

The government's consumer watchdog agency came under new scrutiny from the House Financial Services Committee, now controlled ...

February 22, 2019

Emotional ceremony honors Hall, Stenberg, Layne and Lewis

Amandla Stenberg brought the audience to their feet as she talked of being protected by the ancestors. KiKi Layne evoked ...

February 21, 2019

Feds: Coast Guard lieutenant compiled hit list of lawmakers

A Coast Guard lieutenant who was arrested last week is a "domestic terrorist" who drafted an email discussing biological ...

February 19, 2019

Protests slam Trump's declaration as states ready lawsuit

Protesters around the U.S. spent Presidents Day rallying against President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration as ...

January 30, 2019

Stacey Abrams to give Democrats' response to State of Union

Stacey Abrams, the rising political star who marshaled the power of black women voters but narrowly lost the Georgia ...

January 30, 2019

House Dems want Treasury records on Russian sanctions move

Three senior House Democrats have demanded Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin turn over documents that would show how his ...

January 18, 2019

Treasury poised to ease sanctions tied to Russian oligarch

The Treasury Department appears set to lift sanctions on three companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska despite ...

January 09, 2019

House Democrats demand briefing on Russia sanctions decision

The leaders of seven House committees are calling on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to explain why the United States is ...

December 12, 2018

New head of watchdog agency vows consumers will be top focus

The new head of the U.S. consumer watchdog agency says she doesn't have immediate targets in mind for rolling back actions ...