By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri and Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker on Tuesday, as they try for a third time to fill the top leadership position and … Continued
Commissioner of Education Jeffrey Riley announced Tuesday he will not name the typical “chronically underperforming schools” this year, shifting focus instead to “attendance priority schools” to address a persistent, chronic absenteeism crisis. “While (underperforming) designations have served us well in … Continued
Bank regulators on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping new rule to combat lending discrimination, the culmination of a five-year effort to overhaul a landmark 1977 anti-redlining law. The new rule — which would require banks to increase their lending to low- … Continued
Before Friday, the House speaker fight looked like it could be another blow to the beleaguered cryptocurrency lobby, slowing down industry-backed legislation from reaching the floor. Then came Rep. Tom Emmer. The Minnesota Republican, who late last week became the … Continued
Former President Donald Trump has launched a multifront legal attack on the federal charges he’s facing in Washington, D.C., arising from his bid to subvert the 2020 election. In three motions to dismiss the case filed just before midnight, Trump … Continued