Capitol Hill staffers, already frustrated by the prospect of a first missed paycheck on Friday due to the government shutdown, have begun highlighting how seemingly everyday, small tasks are becoming increasingly difficult. “There have been so many small inconveniences where we don’t realize are essential to having an open and effective government — the doors being […]
President Donald Trump and Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping seem to be embracing a water-under-the-bridge mentality following their trade summit in South Korea. Despite speculation that the summit could prove to be a tense confrontation between the two world leaders — their first time meeting in person since Trump returned to office — the United […]
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first in-person meeting since Trump’s return to the White House came at a crucial moment in the U.S.-China relationship, as the two superpowers posture for a competitive advantage in areas ranging from rare earth minerals to artificial intelligence. However, Trump’s readout for the pair’s “amazing,” roughly 100-minute […]
The national average price for regular gas on Friday is $3.04 per gallon, a slight decrease from earlier this week. There were no spooky increases at the pumps or frightening fuel costs this Halloween. Overall, gas prices have remained relatively steady with a downward trend to the $3 per gallon price point, according to AAA. […]
President Donald Trump is eager to show that his tariffs can yield a diplomatic breakthrough with China, just as the Senate rebukes him over months of trade war turbulence. The president, who finished a weeklong swing through Asia on Thursday, announced an uneasy truce with China following a meeting with its leader, President Xi Jinping, […]
Several more Republican senators have joined Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) effort to ensure food stamp benefits continue during the government shutdown. The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Some Republicans are holding firm to the notion […]
The Trump administration’s recent injection of funds into U.S. coal may give the flagging industry a short-term boost. But it’s not a long-term play, as market forces will increasingly turn to renewables, experts say. The move also threatens to make the United States an increasing outlier regarding efforts to lower emissions globally and fight back […]
George Santos, recently sprung from prison when President Donald Trump cut short his sentence, has plenty of company among former House Republicans. Trump on Oct. 17 commuted the New York Republican’s sentence after the disgraced ex-lawmaker served three months of his seven-year sentence in federal prison, due to his guilty pleas on fraud and identity […]
“Shutdowns are terrible,” House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) admitted several times in an October television interview. Clark spoke of “families that are going to suffer.” She insisted that her party, which at least technically caused the shutdown by refusing to end a filibuster in the Senate, “take[s] that responsibility very seriously.” At the same […]
A pair of Democratic candidates in neighboring Southeastern states, who held high offices as Republicans, are aiming for something members of their new party haven’t achieved since Bill Clinton was president: win their state’s governorships. In Florida, former Rep. David Jolly is running for governor, and so is former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan in […]
