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"It is not a stable store of value, and it doesn't constitute legal tender." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Janet Yellen: Bitcoin is a ‘highly speculative asset’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 13, 2017 8:11 pm

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein speaks before a House Committee on the Judiciary oversight hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Deputy AG Rosenstein refuses to describe scope of Russia probe in House hearing

Pete Kasperowicz · December 13, 2017 4:11 pm

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., has said he would resign in the next few weeks after his own Democratic colleagues said he should step down when several women accused him of groping them over the years. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Minnesota governor to name Al Franken’s replacement Wednesday

Pete Kasperowicz · December 13, 2017 12:37 pm

"The reason I originally endorsed Luther Strange (and his numbers went up mightily), is that I said Roy Moore will not e able to win the General Election," President Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Trump: ‘I was right,’ Roy Moore couldn’t win

Pete Kasperowicz · December 13, 2017 11:38 am

President Trump's former campaign manager said in his book that Trump would often eat two McDonald's Big Macs and two Fillet-o-Fish sandwiches, and a chocolate shake during the campaign. (Photo courtesy: realdonaldtrump Instagram)

Trump’s Diet Cokes may be causing ‘irritability,’ Dr. Sanjay Gupta says

Pete Kasperowicz · December 12, 2017 1:35 pm

Mika Brzezinski: Trump suggested Kirsten Gillibrand ‘would have sex with him’ for campaign cash

Pete Kasperowicz · December 12, 2017 8:55 am

After Friday, the U.S. debt ceiling took effect again. The new limit is $20.493 trillion, which a government website said on Monday was the total amount of accrued debt as of Friday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Meet the new debt ceiling: $20.493 trillion

Pete Kasperowicz · December 11, 2017 9:36 pm

"Only if your mind is in the gutter would you have read it that way," Sanders told a reporter who questioned the content of the tweet. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Reporters offended after Sarah Sanders says some are ‘purposefully misleading’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 11, 2017 8:37 pm

"The enemy we face is persistent and adaptive," Kirstjen Nielsen said. "But they should know this: Americans will not be coerced by terrorism, and we will not allow it to become the new normal." (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

DHS vows to ‘bring terrorists to justice’ after New York City bombing attempt

Pete Kasperowicz · December 11, 2017 6:25 pm

Police respond to a report of an explosion near Times Square on Monday in New York. Several reports said police had a suspect in custody who appeared to be wearing an explosive device. (AP Photo/Charles Zoeller)

National Security

Terrorism suspected in explosion near Manhattan’s Port Authority Bus Terminal, one suspect in custody

Pete Kasperowicz · December 11, 2017 1:00 pm

Harold Ford Jr. worked at Morgan Stanley when a female reporter accused him of groping and stalking her. As a result, Ford's employer, Morgan Stanley, fired him. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Harold Ford Jr. suspended from ‘Morning Joe’ until harassment case settled

Pete Kasperowicz · December 8, 2017 1:01 pm

According to reports, taxpayers doled out $84,000 to settle a harassment claim made against Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas. Farenthold has offered to pay back the money. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

House Ethics Committee resumes investigation of Blake Farenthold

Pete Kasperowicz · December 7, 2017 11:55 pm