Dorothy McAuliffe, the former first lady of Virginia, launched her run for Congress on Wednesday before voters consider a constitutional amendment on redistricting next month. McAuliffe is running for Virginia’s proposed 7th Congressional District, which will be redrawn if the state’s pro-Democrat congressional map passes in the April 21 referendum. The wife of former Gov. […]
Democratic candidate Bobbi Boudman flipped a New Hampshire legislative seat once held by a longtime Republican after winning Tuesday’s special election. Boudman secured nearly 52% of the vote as of Wednesday morning, compared to just under 48% for Republican contender Dale Fincher. The Democrat’s victory represented a 16-point swing from 2024 when she last ran […]
Inflation held steady at 2.4% for the year ending in February as higher prices continue to plague President Donald Trump. Forecasters had expected inflation to hold steady last month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the update to the consumer price index on Wednesday. FUTURES MARKETS AND CRYPTO HIGH ON AGENDA OF AGENCY’S NEW LEADER The report […]
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is in the fight of his political life, but President Donald Trump’s Iran war might have given the libertarian gadfly the issue he most wants to contest in a primary election. Trump would not deliberately help Massie after his remarkably personal attacks against the congressman and even his new wife last […]
The April 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 21 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. When the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the […]
The 2026 midterm elections may be dominating the news cycle, but the 2028 presidential race is already on the horizon. Within the Democratic Party, several high-profile figures have begun signaling interest in President Donald Trump’s soon-to-be-open seat. While no campaigns have been launched, several prominent Democrats have started positioning themselves for a run. Kamala Harris […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) media blitz calling for wider military action against Iran and beyond is colliding with the Trump administration’s effort to convince a skeptical MAGA base that the conflict won’t spiral into another forever war. Graham, a close Trump ally in the Senate, has spent the past week floating the bombing of Iranian […]
EXCLUSIVE — Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) is defending a provision in bipartisan housing legislation that would ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, noting a number of carveouts and exceptions in the bill. The White House has made such a ban a priority, and it was added to the legislative bill, which the Senate is expected to vote on this […]
DORAL, Florida — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is pushing a second sweeping reconciliation bill, but the proposal remains more concept than legislation — with no detailed plan, doubts from senior lawmakers, and little sign that President Donald Trump has embraced the effort. Johnson’s hopes for the megabill took a hit when Trump did not […]
The national average price for regular gas continues to soar, reaching $3.578 per gallon on Wednesday morning. The price point marks a 64-cent-per-gallon increase compared to a month ago, according to AAA. The rise in gas prices over the last month is the largest single monthly increase since 2022, when fuel costs increased by 71 […]
