The House returns to Washington in September, and headlines indicate they will not be bored. In the month since congressional lawmakers left Capitol Hill to return to their home districts and states, both Democrats and Republicans have been plagued by contentious topics and social issues that threaten to cast a shadow over official business. After […]
A federal appeals court on Friday ruled President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs were unlawfully implemented. A split U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled 7-4 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which Trump cited to issue his so-called “reciprocal tariffs” and a trio of tariffs aimed at Canada, Mexico, and […]
Cracker Barrel cofounder Tommy Lowe is speaking out after the company’s recent attempt at rebranding, calling it “crazy,” “bland,” and “nothing.” Lowe, now 93, founded the roadside restaurant with his friend Dan Evins in 1969 in Lebanon, Tennessee, to serve country food to interstate travelers. He described the chain as a “country store of country […]
The Trump administration on Friday announced that it would sanction Palestinian Authority leaders until they change course on the promotion of terrorism. State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott accused the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian Liberation Organization of promoting terrorism, “undermining the prospects for peace,” and engaging in “lawfare.” In response, he said the […]
EXCLUSIVE — Fans at Saturday’s Ohio State–Texas football game who plan to enjoy tailgates, music, and a battle between two powerhouse teams will also get a front-row seat to a political ad blitz from Senate Republicans targeting former Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. The Senate Leadership Fund, Senate Republicans’ top super PAC, is targeting Brown […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna filed a resolution on Friday that would immediately require the House of Representatives to consider the End Congressional Stock Trading Act, a bill that bans members of Congress and their families from trading and owning stocks. Luna’s resolution comes as both Democrats and Republicans, as well as President Donald Trump, House […]
China and Russia bashed Germany, France, and the United Kingdom over their implementation of the “snapback” mechanism to implement sanctions against Iran. On Thursday, the European trio implemented a process to implement sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program if it doesn’t comply with demands in a 30-day window. Moscow and Beijing separately denounced the […]
A pair of northern Virginia school districts filed lawsuits against the Education Department after Trump administration officials said they would freeze federal funds over the districts’ bathroom and locker room policies allowing students to use the facilities that match their gender identities, which they say violate Title IX. Fairfax County Public Schools and Arlington Public […]
Vice President JD Vance rebuked on Friday morning on X a report on special envoy Steve Witkoff, setting off a deluge of Trump administration officials who came to the U.S. diplomat’s defense. Vance’s backlash was in response to Politico reporter Felicia Schwartz’s article titled “‘His inexperience shines through’: Steve Witkoff struggles to manage Russia as […]
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller expressed confidence in President Donald Trump’s ability to nominate a permanent director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention despite the politics involved in nominating someone who shares Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s positions regarding vaccines and who can be confirmed by the […]
