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House Speaker Mike Johnson could set a vote on formalizing impeachment proceedings against President Biden in the coming week. Photo: Jim Lo Scalzo/ShutterstockWASHINGTON—House Republican leaders are moving toward a vote on formalizing an impeachment probe into President Biden, aiming to bolster an investigation that some in the party are still wary of pushing forward too quickly. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) and committee chairmen made a case to rank-and-file lawmakers on Friday, with a vote possible as soon as this week. House Republicans have already spent months trying to tie Biden to his family members’ overseas business dealings and gather support for their claims—which he denies—that he benefited from them.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Biden, Jim Lo Scalzo, — Organizations: WASHINGTON — House Republican, House Republicans

☆ No Strings Attached? Conditions on Israel Aid Split Democrats
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Diplomatic efforts continue to extend a temporary cease-fire in Gaza as the truce deal enters its final hours. Israel said Tuesday that the government is not considering any proposals for a permanent cease-fire. Photo: Mohammed Alaswad/Zuma PressWASHINGTON—Senate Democrats are engaged in an intraparty debate on whether to attach strings to military aid for Israel in hopes of limiting further civilian casualties in Gaza, with a vote on a foreign-aid package that also includes assistance for Ukraine and Taiwan coming to the floor as soon as next week. The debate within the party comes as the Biden administration is pressing Israel to modify its plans for the next phase of its campaign in Gaza to better protect civilians. The White House has faced criticism that it has given Israeli forces free rein to wage their war with Hamas.

Persons: Israel, Mohammed Alaswad, Biden Organizations: Zuma Press WASHINGTON, Israel Locations: Gaza, Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel

☆ Senate Democrats Debate Possible U.S. Conditions for Israel Aid
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: Israel, Mohammed Alaswad, Biden Organizations: Zuma Press WASHINGTON, Israel Locations: Gaza, Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel

☆ George Santos Says He Won’t Resign Ahead of Expulsion Vote Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Paul Kiernan | Katy Stech Ferek | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rep. George Santos has been under scrutiny since late 2022, shortly after he was elected to office. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—Embattled Rep. George Santos (R., N.Y.) told colleagues that he wouldn’t resign from Congress, in remarks ahead of an expected vote Thursday to expel the lawmaker over alleged theft and other wrongdoing related to his congressional campaigns. Support for removing Santos from office has grown in recent weeks, and colleagues set in motion two fresh attempts on Tuesday, even as the Republican Party leadership hasn’t endorsed the effort. In a speech on the House floor, Santos said that it would be improper for lawmakers to vote to expel him before the legal process fully plays out, arguing that removing him from office would set a dangerous precedent.

Persons: George Santos, Kevin Dietsch, wouldn’t, Santos, hasn’t Organizations: Getty, WASHINGTON, Republican Party Locations: N.Y

☆ George Santos Tells Colleagues: ‘I Will Not Be Resigning’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Paul Kiernan | Katy Stech Ferek | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rep. George Santos has been under scrutiny since late 2022, shortly after he was elected to office. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—Embattled Rep. George Santos (R., N.Y.) told colleagues Tuesday that he wouldn’t resign from Congress, in remarks ahead of an expected vote this week to expel the lawmaker over alleged theft and other wrongdoing related to his congressional campaigns. Support for removing Santos from office has grown in recent weeks, and colleagues set in motion two fresh attempts on Tuesday. In a speech on the House floor, Santos said that it would be improper for lawmakers to vote to expel him before the legal process fully plays out, arguing that removing him from office would set a dangerous precedent.

Persons: George Santos, Kevin Dietsch, wouldn’t, Santos Organizations: Getty, WASHINGTON Locations: N.Y

WASHINGTON— Mike Johnson ’s grace period is likely over with House Republicans, with griping and obstructionism firing up again from different wings of his party, undercutting his efforts to unify the GOP heading into a rebooted budget fight. After winning the gavel in late October, the Louisiana Republican averted a crisis this past week and passed a short-term spending bill that funds the government through early next year. But to do so, the new speaker had to rely on large numbers of Democrats, with 95 members of his own party voting against that deal because they said it did too little to cut federal spending or secure the border.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Mike Johnson ’ Organizations: House Republicans, Louisiana Republican Locations: Louisiana

The U.S. government narrowly averted shutting down—again. WSJ explains why the growing divide in Congress is leading to threats of a shutdown nearly every year. Photo illustration: Madeline MarshallWASHINGTON—Congressional shutdown brinkmanship is taking a break, but it could be back with a vengeance soon. Faced with a government-funding deadline this weekend, House lawmakers of both parties agreed Tuesday to back a short-term plan that simply extends the status quo until early next year, rather than stage another bare-knuckle fight now over spending and policy priorities.

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WSJ explains why the growing divide in Congress is leading to threats of a shutdown nearly every year. Photo illustration: Madeline MarshallWASHINGTON—Congressional shutdown brinkmanship is taking a break, but it could be back with a vengeance soon. Faced with a government-funding deadline this weekend, House lawmakers of both parties agreed Tuesday to back a short-term Republican plan that extends the status quo until early next year, rather than stage another bare-knuckle fight now over spending and policy priorities. The far-less-pugnacious Senate followed Wednesday, approving the proposal 87 to 11. The bill now goes to President Biden for his signature.

Persons: —, Madeline Marshall WASHINGTON, Biden Organizations: Congressional

☆ Mike Johnson Endorses Trump for 2024 Republican Nomination
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker of the House, more than three weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted. Photo: Reuters/Elizabeth FrantzWASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential campaign Tuesday, dismissing questions about the former president’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and painting Trump’s legal challenges as politically motivated. “I’m all in for President Trump,” Johnson said in an interview on CNBC.

Persons: Mike Johnson of, Kevin McCarthy, Elizabeth Frantz WASHINGTON, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump’s, “, Trump, ” Johnson Organizations: Republicans, Reuters, Elizabeth Frantz WASHINGTON —, CNBC Locations: Mike Johnson of Louisiana

☆ Court Sends Stock-Buyback Rule Back to SEC
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Securities and Exchange Commission has recently been pushing an aggressive regulatory agenda. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/The Wall Street JournalWASHINGTON—A conservative appeals court dealt a setback to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to give investors more information about stock buybacks after business groups challenged the rule. Responding to a May lawsuit by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and two Texas-based business groups, a three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the SEC’s new requirements for share repurchases were “arbitrary and capricious.” The judges agreed with the groups’ assertion that the SEC didn’t adequately explain the rule’s costs and benefits.

Persons: Ariel Zambelich Organizations: Securities, Exchange Commission, Street Journal WASHINGTON, Exchange, U.S . Chamber of Commerce, Fifth Circuit, Appeals, SEC Locations: Texas

☆ Trading Startup Sues Regulator in Effort to Launch Election-Betting Market
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission rejected a recent proposal to launch a derivatives market tied to congressional election results. Photo: Stephen Voss for The Wall Street JournalWASHINGTON—An online-trading startup is suing the federal government after regulators blocked its plan to let people bet on U.S. elections. The company, Kalshi, said in a complaint filed Wednesday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission was “arbitrary, capricious and otherwise contrary to law” when it rejected the proposal to launch a market for derivatives tied to results of congressional elections.

Persons: Stephen Voss Organizations: Futures Trading Commission, The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON, U.S ., Appeals, Circuit, Futures Locations: U.S

☆ Why Hamas Uses Crypto to Raise Money
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Paul Kiernan | Mengqi Sun | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Crypto technology helped Hamas raise millions of dollars before the Israel-Hamas war. Photo: menahem kahana/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—The role of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance has come under renewed scrutiny after The Wall Street Journal’s report that Hamas and other militant groups used the technology to raise millions of dollars ahead of their recent attacks in Israel. Some lawmakers responded by calling for tougher rules to curb crypto’s utility for criminals and groups under U.S. sanctions. Crypto firms say they work to keep such users off their platforms and argue that digital tokens can help law enforcement track bad actors.

Persons: menahem kahana Organizations: Agence France, Getty, WASHINGTON Locations: Israel

☆ Hedge Funds Would Have to Tell SEC Which Companies They Sell Short Under New Rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Hedge Funds Must Tell SEC Which Companies They Sell Short Under New Rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Ether ETF Debut Leaves Small Investors Underwhelmed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Vicky Ge Huang | Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Carbon-Disclosure Rules for U.S. Companies Are Coming Sooner Than Expected
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Paul Kiernan | Christine Mai-Duc | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Private Equity, Hedge Funds Sue SEC to Fend Off Oversight
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Grayscale Wins Lawsuit Against SEC Over Bitcoin ETF
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Grayscale’s Court Win Over SEC Lifts Hopes for Bitcoin ETF Approval
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ U.S. Tackles Crypto Tax Mess
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Richard Rubin | Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ SEC Takes on Private Equity, Hedge Funds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ SEC Takes On Private Equity, Hedge Funds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Private Equity, Hedge Funds Brace for Coming SEC Overhaul
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Crypto Rules Delay Puts Billions in Tax Revenue at Risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Richard Rubin | Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Apps Like Robinhood Make Trading Fun, But SEC Fears It’s Costing Investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Paul Kiernan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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