Nevada Democrats, who have tried to frame President Donald Trump’s “No Tax On Tips” policy as being bad for the working class, are ramping up their efforts as midterm season comes into view. The state, which is a major hospitality hub and home to the Las Vegas strip, has more tip-earning workers than any other […]
Federal payroll costs ballooned from $217 billion during fiscal 2020 to $270 billion by the end of fiscal 2024, a new report published by Open The Books has found. For the federal government, fiscal 2020 began in October 2019 and fiscal 2024 ended in September 2024, covering almost the entirety of the Biden administration. The […]
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has gained on Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) one year out from Arizona‘s 2026 gubernatorial election, according to a new poll showing the incumbent ahead by only one point. The new poll suggests that next year’s general election will be highly competitive, especially given Turning Point USA‘s support for Biggs in the […]
The sweeping racketeering case accusing President Donald Trump and several allies of attempting to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results will move forward under a newly appointed prosecutor. It follows weeks of uncertainty surrounding who, if anyone, would take over the prosecution following Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s removal from the case. Peter Skandalakis, director […]
Iran seized an Emirati oil tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, the first such attack on international shipping in months. The Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Talara was sailing from Ajman, United Arab Emirates, to Singapore when it was intercepted. British maritime risk management group Vanguard and other maritime sources told Reuters that the vessel […]
The longest government shutdown in U.S history is over, but appropriators still have a long way to go to get nine of the 12 necessary funding bills over the finish line by Jan. 31, 2026. The government reopened after 43 days, following the House’s passage, mostly along party lines, with six Democrats voting in favor and two Republicans voting […]
The FBI on Thursday denied saying Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old man who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in July 2024, had no online footprint. Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson alleged that the FBI “lied” about the deceased shooter’s seemingly nonexistent digital footprint and asked why that would be the case, teasing […]
The war between Russia and Ukraine hit a brutal stretch on Friday, with both countries reporting being hit by the other’s military weapons. Two Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles reportedly hit the Ukrainian city of Sumy in an industrial zone on Friday morning. Additionally, Russia carried out attacks in other Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and […]
The government shutdown ended this week, after 43 days, which was the longest on record and is expected to leave the biggest fiscal footprint. While exact estimates of the cost hit and the overall fiscal impact are still being quantified, it is safe to say that, due to the length of the shutdown, it will […]
The second round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in five days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive this payment on Nov. 19. The first round of payments already went out on Nov. 12 for retirees born […]
