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(Reuters) -Here are reactions to the death of retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, whose centrist views and shrewd negotiating skills allowed her to steer the nation’s law for much of her quarter-century tenure: FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA &#…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A lawyer for Donald Trump said on Friday that the former U.S. president should not face trial on charges that he sought to overturn the 2020 election results in the state of Georgia if he wins the election next year. The remarks by the lawyer, Steven Sadow, came as the judge …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Indicted Republican George Santos’ brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end on Friday, when fellow lawmakers voted to expel him over criminal corruption charges and accusations of misspending campaign money. The House voted 311-114 to immediately…

(Reuters) — U.S. consumer spending rose moderately in October, while the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in more than 2-1/2 years, signs of cooling demand that bolstered expectations the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hiking campaign was over. Those hopes were reinforced by oth…

(Reuters) — A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Texas to block federal immigration authorities from destroying razor wire fencing that the state placed along the border with Mexico to deter illegal border crossings. U.S. District Judge Alia Moses in Del Rio, Texas, in a written order, critic…

(Reuters) — Tight credit spreads and strong investor demand for highly-rated bonds has prompted some U.S. companies to refinance debt maturing in the next few years rather than wait for expected U.S. interest rate cuts in 2024 to lower borrowing costs. November saw a sharp rise in refinancing activ…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A classified briefing for all U.S. senators on Ukraine, Israel and elements of the national security supplemental funding package requested by President Joe Biden will be conducted on Tuesday, Dec. 5, Senate aides said on Thursday. The briefers will include Director of Nation…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A bipartisan group of 11 U.S. House lawmakers on Thursday asked the Biden administration to investigate and potentially sanction Chinese drone maker Autel Robotics, citing national security concerns. The letter, signed by House China select committee chair Mike Gallagher, a R…

(Reuters) — President Joe Biden’s name will not be on New Hampshire’s primary ballot, but top Democrats are organizing a shoe-string, write-in campaign aimed at preventing an embarrassing loss for the president that might fuel concerns about his 2024 election prospects. Thousands of vot…

BESSEMER CITY, North Carolina (Reuters) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she believes the U.S. economy does not need further drastic monetary policy tightening to stamp out inflationary expectations and was on track to achieve a “soft landing” with strong employme…