The first round of November’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees tomorrow. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments, which go out in three rounds. What is it? In 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the […]
The three Republicans vying to become the next GOP leader in the Senate will make their closing arguments at a candidate forum held hours before members cast their secret ballots on Wednesday. No matter who succeeds Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the election will usher in a new generation of leadership. McConnell, who has led […]
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) defeated Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake in the Arizona Senate race to replace outgoing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ). The Associated Press called the race for Gallego at 11:49 p.m. ET p.m. Monday. With 95% of the ballots counted, Gallego led with 50% of the vote to Lake’s 48%. Gallego will become […]
Nearly a week after the November 5 U.S. election, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) was named the Arizona U.S. Senate election winner. The Associated Press officially called the race for Gallego late Monday night in Arizona. He defeated Republican candidate Kari Lake and will become Arizona’s first Latino senator. Gallego, 44, is a former United States […]
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine, and thereby curbing federal agencies’ ability to set rules, will shape President-elect Donald Trump’s approach to his 2025 policy agenda. With its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo earlier this year, the Supreme Court ended a precedent that had been on the books since 1984 […]
The Biden administration’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes may have boosted President-elect Donald Trump’s standing in tobacco-growing counties in North Carolina, ultimately securing a victory in the key swing state and boosting him to a resounding Electoral College win. Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris by 3.4 points in North Carolina, an improvement from his performance in 2020 when […]
Progressive House Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) admitted her desire to see senators abolish the filibuster was a partisan hope rather than a strictly principled position. Speaking at a press conference with the House Progressive Caucus on Monday, Jayapal was asked how she weighed her plans to use the filibuster to protect Democrats’ policies after […]
North Korea officially ratified a defense treaty with Russia on Monday, November 11, further strengthening the two countries’ military alliance. The ratification is believed to be the formal conclusion of the agreement Russia and North Korea agreed to in June. The announcement comes as thousands of North Korean troops have been sighted in Russia and are […]
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is looking to boost the national profile of National Veterans Small Business Week. Ernst, a veteran, hailed the contributions of veterans through small businesses in Iowa and throughout the United States in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “Veterans represent our nation’s best, and they should have access to every opportunity […]
A week after they were dealt a devastating electoral loss, Democratic Party elected officials are beginning to confront the gender radicalism that made it so...
