Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith will step down from her position, she announced Monday. Smith, who has been the MPD chief since Mayor Muriel Bowser nominated her in July 2023, did not give a specific reason for her decision. She was the first black woman to serve as police chief and the second woman. […]
EXCLUSIVE — Teamsters President Sean O’Brien called President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Labor the “right choice” and offered some praise for Vice President JD Vance. Trump chose former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) as his Labor Secretary, a pick that got some pushback from conservatives because of her record on labor issues. Still, she […]
Democrats are split on how best to counter President Donald Trump’s attempts to rally support for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms, specifically his recent focus on the Medicare fraud scandal carried out by members of the Somali community in Minnesota. Typically, the parties in power suffer significant defeats in midterm elections, which would jeopardize […]
The national average price for regular gasoline on Monday dropped again to $2.952 per gallon. The latest price marks a week of declining gas prices, including surpassing the $3-per-gallon threshold for the first time since May 2021, according to AAA. Fuel costs eclipsed this barrier on December 2. The current national average fuel cost is […]
Stocks and cryptocurrencies tied to President Donald Trump should have soared this year but instead have plunged, saddling some of his most ardent supporters with significant losses. Since taking office on Jan. 20, shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, which trades on the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange, have declined more than […]
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a $12 billion farm aid program on Monday. The plan to provide aid to the nation’s farming industry comes as many have endured financial hardship due to low crop prices, the fallout associated with tariff policies, and other economic challenges, a White House official told Bloomberg News. Trump […]
“Tax the rich” protesters vandalized a display case of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London in the United Kingdom. Two members of the group “Take Back Power” threw popular British dessert menu options, apple crumble and yellow custard, at the display on Saturday. The political stunt occurred at 9:50 a.m. local time, according […]
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) all but encouraged Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) to enter the race for a Texas Senate seat up for grabs in 2026, predicting she’ll get “pummeled” by whoever manages to secure the Republican nomination. Crockett, who just entered the House two years ago, has been weighing a last-minute run for a seat […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) signaled on Sunday her time in political office is over after she exits the House of Representatives in early January. In a 60 Minutes interview, Greene told host Lesley Stahl she has “zero plans” for her political future and pushed back on reports she is eyeing a bid for the […]
The National Defense Authorization Act bill text dropped on Sunday night, coming after a few days’ delay as key provisions were being hashed out between the chambers after passing their own separate versions earlier this year. The NDAA is the largest sweeping defense bill for the Pentagon, with a final vote expected in the House […]
