Janet Yellen says ‘serious risk of contagion’ prompted intervention in banking crisis – live

Yellen to say US banking system ‘stays sound’ after Silicon Valley collapse When she seems earlier than the Senate finance committee this morning, Janet Yellen’s job might be to inform lawmakers that, regardless of the dramatic financial institution collapses of …

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What’s on the agenda for Tuesday in Washington

Washington (CNN)The very first Tuesday of the brand-new administration is set to have lots of verification hearings on Capitol Hill. Here’s exactly what’s going on in Washington on Tuesday: Energy committee vote on interior and energy secretaries delayed Previously, the …

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Sen. Sherrod Brown on Mnuchin: I’ll ‘vote no’ on confirmation

(CNN)A Democrat on a crucial Senate committee informs CNN’s Erin Burnett that he will vote no on Donald Trump’s candidate for treasury secretary Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, exposed throughout a prime-time interview from Washington DC, that he will oppose Steven …

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What’s on the agenda for Thursday in Washington: Confirmation hearings

Washington (CNN)Donald Trump’s Cabinet verification hearings continue Thursday, simply one day prior to the President-elect is set to take the oath of workplace. Here’s exactly what’s occurring Thursday in Washington: Secretary of the treasury verification hearing Steven Mnuchin, a previous …

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House Dem asks IRS for 6 years of Trump’s tax returns, setting up showdown with White House

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., arrives for a Democratic Caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, on April 2, 2019. Rep. Neal, whose committee has jurisdiction over all tax issues, has formally requested President Donald Trump’s …

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