Rohit Chopra Exits Consumer Protection Bureau as Agency Faces Scrutiny

Chopra resigns as CFPB director, concluding a tenure marked by aggressive regulation and scrutiny of the agency. Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), on Saturday announced his departure from the agency, which has faced criticism from Republicans and others over claims of regulatory overreach, along with constitutional challenges to its existence.

Minnesota’s Ken Martin Elected DNC Chair, Vows to Fight Trump, GOP Agenda

Martin pledged to prioritize working-class voters, bolster Democratic infrastructure, unify the party, and oppose Trump and his agenda. Ken Martin, the longtime leader of Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Saturday, as the party turns to a seasoned but low-profile Midwestern strategist to spearhead its recovery from

US Wants Ukraine to Resume Elections This Year: Special Envoy

Ukraine’s regular election cycle has been suspended while the country is under martial law during the ongoing war with Russia. President Donald Trump wants Ukraine to hold new elections by the end of this year, according to his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia-related affairs. Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg said in an

Ken Martin, Who Called for Trump To Be Charged With Treason, Elected DNC Chair

Vote followed a Native American land acknowledgment DNC chair candidate Ken Martin (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for One Fair Wage) Ken Martin, who has called for President Donald Trump to be charged with treason, was elected Saturday as the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Martin, the head of the Minnesota Democrat-Farmer-Labor Party, received

Former Federal Reserve Adviser Arrested for Allegedly Passing US Trade Secrets to China

A federal indictment alleged that John Rogers began working with Chinese conspirators since at least 2018. Prosecutors on Jan. 31 arrested a former senior Federal Reserve advisor, accusing him of stealing trade secrets from the agency that could allow China to manipulate the U.S. market. John Harold Rogers, 63, worked for 11 years as a

A Governor, a Justice, and a Family Bible: Landry Helps Swear In Kristi Noem

Louisiana’s governor first got to know Noem when they were both in Congress. Years later, he played an unexpected role when she joined Trump’s Cabinet. WASHINGTON—On the evening of Jan. 25, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ended up in a memorable spot: in the home of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, standing before him and Kristi

DNC Chair Candidate Reveals Massive Donations from George Soros, Reid Hoffman on Eve of Vote

Donations from Soros and Hoffman accounted for 70% of Wikler’s funds in DNC chair race Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler (Andy Manis/Getty Images for Green New Deal Network) Ben Wikler’s campaign to lead the Democratic National Committee has been largely funded by Democratic megadonors Reid Hoffman and George Soros, according to campaign finance filings