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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Grassley raises alarm about soybeans, Argentina ‘bailout’ Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Thursday that American farmers have been overshadowed and outsold by Argentinian soybean production, slamming President Trump for agreeing to soften the South American country’s...

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), a vocal critic of President Trump, said Thursday he “fully” expects to be prosecuted by the Trump administration over his criticism but said he refuses to shy away from exercising his right to free speech. "I’m ready for it. I fully expect it,” Swalwell said on “CNN News Central,” when asked...

A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, approving charges for a top foe of the White House just days after President Trump called for his prosecution. Comey was indicted on charges of making a false statement as well as another for obstruction of a congressional proceeding in connection with testimony he...

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Thursday said he does not support a White House memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) outlining possible firings aimed at federal agencies if government spending lapses on Oct. 1.  “No, I don't support permanent layoffs at these agencies,” Lawler said during a Thursday appearance on CNN’s “News...

AstraZeneca has asked the Supreme Court to hear its case challenging the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program created through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). According to the Supreme Court's docket, AstraZeneca's petition was filed on Sept. 19. The company has asked the court to consider "whether the IRA implicates an interest of pharmaceutical manufacturers that...

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump approves TikTok deal President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that approves a deal to keep TikTok available in the U.S. after months of uncertainty about the future of the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon TikTok is poised to be spun off into...

Democratic congressional leaders are dismissing a threat from the White House budget office to fire masses of federal workers during a government shutdown, saying they will not be intimidated into caving on their demands for talks on extending health care subsidies. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) brushed...

Norman city councilmember Bree Montoya resigned after her Facebook comment telling a Trump supporter to harm herself went viral on Libs of TikTok.

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on alleged false statement and obstruction of justice charges.

President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Jasmine Crockett as “low IQ" and joked Somalia should “take back" Rep. Ilhan Omar during an Oval Office signing ceremony Thursday.