STATE AND LOCAL

The Senate passed a bill to avert a rail strike on Thursday afternoon, avoiding a catastrophic blow to the U.S. economy ahead of the holidays.

Witnesses told the Senate Banking Committee that only those policies that are explicitly discriminatory should be rooted out to make the financial system fair.

A new report alleged that former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has been quietly lobbying President Biden to nominate her for the FCC.

The Senate Thursday appears set to vote on a bill to avert a rail strike, which would have severe consequences for the U.S. economy just before Christmas if lawmakers do not act.

President Biden's push to avert a national railroad strike could be derailed by a division between Democrats and Republicans within the Senate over expanded sick leave.

Railroad unions seeking more paid sick leave are in a full-court press to convince the Senate to deliver that benefit to them in a vote to end a rail strike.

Attention has turned to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam amid the collapse of FTX as he prepares to face lawmakers Thursday.

Criminal and political investigations into FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried are set to heat up in the coming weeks as federal authorities seek to bring him to U.S. soil.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., a member of the Judiciary Committee, demanded relevant information and correspondence related to FTX from top Biden administration officials.

FOX Business host Larry Kudlow addresses the Georgia Senate race after Election Day and how the importance of backing Herschel Walker impacts America on 'Kudlow.'

Two Republican senators called for a national ban on TikTok in an op-ed on Thursday, calling the Chinese-owned app "a major threat to U.S. national security."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will withhold more than $1 billion meant to combat homelessness until cities come up with more aggressive plans.

Billionaires have funneled tens of millions of dollars into political campaigns and organizations during the 2022 election cycle, fueling a record-setting midterm haul.

Toomey, a Republican, has requested information from a dozen firms including proxy advisors and ratings agencies on how they come up with scores that rank how various corporations adhere to ESG.

The Departments of Homeland Security and Labor announced an extra 64,000+ H-2B visas this week, as they also unveiled efforts to reform the controversial program.

With just over three weeks to the midterm elections, some polls show the economy could be the deciding factor with voters worried about a recession.

Progressive U.S. Senators are the latest to add to the labor movement's pressure campaign to get Seattle-based Starbucks to fold to unionization efforts for employees.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said the U.S. needs to refocus on domestic energy security in the wake of the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production on Wednesday.

Sen. Joe Manchin's energy permitting reform bill will be up for a Senate vote Tuesday night, as part of a government funding bill that must pass this week.

A former executive of Mississippi's welfare agency has pleaded guilty to state and federal charges of misspending millions in funds from programs meant for the needy.