Federal inquiry details abuses of power by Trump's CEO over Voice of America Investigators found Trump's appointee at the U.S. Agency for Global Media repeatedly abused his power. "It just takes one's breath away," says David Seide, a lawyer who represented whistleblowers. David Folkenflik
Here's what could happen in markets if the U.S. defaults. Hint: It won't be pretty Investors are still hopeful that lawmakers will clinch a deal to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. That's because failure to do so could have devastating consequences in markets. David Gura
Ghost of William Jennings Bryan haunts Trump's next run for the White House Comparisons between the two began cropping up early in 2016, right about the time former President Trump's candidacy was bringing the word "populist" back into the daily political conversation. Ron Elving
How not lifting the debt ceiling could affect people, from veterans to homebuyers Unless Congress and the White House reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling, real people could suffer, from service members to Social Security recipients to would-be homebuyers. Scott Horsley
Fallout from the Trump town hall exposes internal strife at CNN CNN's town hall last week with former President Donald Trump has crystalized dissent inside the network over the new boss' efforts to shear it of anti-Trump sentiment. David Folkenflik
Debt negotiations hit a snag as the country gets closer to a possible default Negotiators between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's team paused talks on Friday. There's a little more than a week before the country runs out of money to pay its bills. Barbara Sprunt
Sen. Tim Scott files paperwork to run for president in the 2024 election Tim Scott has a major announcement Monday in his home state of South Carolina. He is expected to announce a run for the White House and an official FEC filing Friday makes that even more likely. Washington Desk
Democrats, worried about a Biden-McCarthy deal, push a backup plan to avoid default Progressive Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over comments Biden made earlier this week suggesting he's entertaining possible changes to federal safety net programs. Barbara Sprunt
Schumer meets with bipartisan group of senators to build a coalition for AI law Schumer has takes next steps with a group of bipartisan Senate lawmakers to craft a comprehensive artificial intelligence law. "Congress must move quickly," he said Thursday. Claudia Grisales
Arizona's farms are running out of water, forcing farmers to confront climate change Farmers in Arizona are facing the brunt of climate change as the Colorado River experiences shortages. Even in rural and conservative areas, most agree something needs to change. Ximena Bustillo
