Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher called Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong a “Debbie Downer” and said her policy about Thanksgiving is “not popular.” “Democrats have found a candidate who hates Thanksgiving and wants to get rid of it,” Maher said on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday. “I say, ‘Good.’ Finally, a politician […]
Former President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden spoke about his father’s decision to pardon him at the end of his presidential term in a Friday interview, saying it was not “good for” the U.S. Constitution, his father’s legacy, or the American people. “Was it good for our Constitution? Was it good for the American people? […]
President Donald Trump took aim at Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on Truth Social Saturday morning, railing against the GOP senator for not voting to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Murkowski was one of two Republican Senators, alongside Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), to dissent from the GOP and join Democrats against Blanche’s confirmation, which the […]
The first round of August Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The second round will go out on Aug. 19 to those born between […]
Former Biden administration staffers who struggled to form a political message about high inflation now see the Trump administration tripping over the same problem. Former President Joe Biden’s approval ratings were dragged down largely by rising inflation, and his team failed to find a winning strategy to stave off voter criticism. Now, President Donald Trump‘s […]
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) is mixing it up with celebrities as he campaigns for reelection as Pennsylvania’s governor, but whether it will raise his profile before a possible 2028 presidential run remains an unanswered question. Weeks after Shapiro promoted his pitch to the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, to become a forward for his […]
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as President Donald Trump’s attorney general in the early morning hours Saturday, one of its final votes before leaving for the August recess. The 50-49 vote fell largely along party lines, with two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME), joining Democrats in opposing Blanche’s nomination. The outcome […]
The Supreme Court will hear a major case this fall that could shut down costly lawsuits against oil companies over their alleged role in global climate change, and both environmental groups and Democratic politicians have urged the justices to keep those lawsuits alive. The high court will hear arguments in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of […]
Airbnb has poured $750,000 into an independent political committee supporting Mayor Karen Bass’s reelection, drawing fresh scrutiny as the mayor backs a proposal that would loosen Los Angeles’s restrictions on short-term rentals. The contribution has given City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, Bass’s challenger in the November runoff, new ammunition in her attacks on the mayor, whom […]
The September 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 24 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount beneficiaries receive varies […]
