President Donald Trump is upping the ante with tariffs, promising new import duties on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. During a phone interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Trump said he’d raise import duties on computer chips and drugs, potentially up to 250% to drive manufacturing in those industries back into the U.S. “[Switzerland] makes a fortune with […]
A federal judge on Monday decided to halt an Arkansas law that mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, barring four of the state’s largest school districts from following the new law, which took effect Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks of the Western District of Arkansas issued the preliminary injunction […]
In a break from Democrats’ typical political position, one Democratic group, Democrats for Education Reform, is pushing the party to embrace school vouchers. The push comes after Congress included a provision in President Donald Trump’s budget that will create the first national private school choice program, and Democratic led states are weighing participation. States must […]
Bruce Reed, former President Joe Biden‘s deputy chief of staff for policy, will testify behind closed doors Tuesday in the latest interview in the House Oversight Committee‘s investigation into Biden’s inner circle and his use of an autopen. Reed, who served Biden for the entirety of his term, entered a House office building at 9:56 […]
Former President Bill Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton, and the Justice Department have been subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee to further an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) issued subpoenas Tuesday to the former president and first lady, along with a slew of others that […]
(The Center Square) – According to state estimates, the ending of sales tax on commercial rentals could cost the state’s general fund and local governments more than $1.5 billion annually by 2030. The Office of Economic and Demographic Research did a recent analysis on the legislation passed in the legislative session that concluded on June 17. […]
Happy Tuesday, this is Congress Editor David Sivak welcoming you to Capitol Tea, a weekly column dedicated to life on Capitol Hill. It’s the dog days of summer, so we’re bringing you an all-canine edition this week. Miss our last column? Catch up here. In this edition … – Jim Justice’s bird dogs. Babydog gets […]
Republican-turned-Democrat Tracy Hunt launched a campaign on Monday seeking to oust Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) from his House seat in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District. Hunt made overtures to both disillusioned Republicans and Democrats in a video announcing his campaign, framing himself as the moderate candidate who could unseat Fitzpatrick in a Republican-leaning district. The incumbent […]
The Supreme Court will rehear arguments about the Louisiana congressional map, which could have wider ramifications for other states’ maps as mid-decade redistricting is thrust into the spotlight. The high court on Friday requested briefs from the parties in Louisiana v. Callais, a case about whether the state’s “intentional creation of a second majority-minority congressional […]
Voters in states across the country head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in local elections for candidates and on certain ballot initiatives, including whether to roll back so-called “democracy vouchers” in Seattle for publicly financed campaigns. The first-of-its-kind program came about in 2017 after Seattle voters approved a citizen-led initiative to boost election […]
