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Philadelphia-Based Republic First Bank Collapses in First Bank Failure of 2024

By Tom Ozimek The troubled Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank has imploded, with federal regulators seizing it and arranging for it to be taken over by fellow regional lender Fulton Financial, in what marks the first bank failure of 2024. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced on April 26 that Republic First Bank—which did business […]

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RNC Shifts Focus to Election Integrity

By Joseph Lord As the Republican National Committee (RNC) shifts much of its 2024 focus to ensuring election integrity, RNC officials discussed the measures they’re undertaking to ensure that America’s 2024 election is fair and secure. Earlier, the RNC announced the creation of an election integrity division, focused on issues like legal fights across the […]

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RFK Jr. Draws Fire From All Sides After VP Pick

By Jeff Louderback OAKLAND, Calif.—Moments after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced Silicon Valley lawyer and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate on March 26, the independent presidential candidate saw backlash from both Democrats and Republicans for the selection. In Oakland, where Ms. Shanahan grew up, Mr. Kennedy called the ticket a spoiler for President […]