Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley downplayed concerns that President Donald Trump‘s legislative actions could dent his support ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, suggesting he is still “dramatically” more popular than the Democratic Party. Whatley said the Democratic Party is “rudderless” ahead of former President Joe Biden‘s first speech on Tuesday since leaving the […]
A dozen universities and education groups filed a lawsuit against the Department of Energy for putting a 15% cap on “indirect costs” for research funding. In the lawsuit, the schools suggested that the 15% cap on indirect costs would “devastate scientific research at America’s universities and badly undermine our Nation’s enviable status as a global […]
British Steel is turning to the United States to save U.K. steel production after the government passed an emergency law to seize control of the company. Officials accused its Chinese-owned parent, Jingye, of planning to shut down the furnaces. The British government took control of the company to protect the United Kingdom’s ability to produce […]
Talk show host Jon Stewart poked fun at President Donald Trump’s Cabinet meetings for being “so over the top.” Trump hosted his third Cabinet meeting last week after he rolled back tariffs against 83 countries for 90 days. Cabinet members praised Trump for the move, and Stewart played a compilation of their compliments. “When I […]
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema donated the majority of her now-defunct campaign funds to Arizona State University, her alma mater and the site of her new innovation center. Sinema donated $3 million to the university, according to recent campaign finance filings. Earlier this month, she announced a new collaboration with ASU: an initiative called the Spark […]
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer voiced his confidence that China will eventually come to the negotiation table. Following President Donald Trump tariffs against 86 countries, China was the only country to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. goods. Greer acknowledged this was “concerning.” Some 75 countries negotiated tariffs down to 10% before Trump issued a pause […]
The Washington Examiner’s Joe Concha criticized a segment featuring journalist Taylor Lorenz appearing to advocate Luigi Mangione, arguing the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not practicing free speech. Concha was referring to a segment aired by CNN over the weekend, in which the former Washington Post writer stated that some women […]
President Donald Trump threatened Harvard University‘s tax-exempt status, the latest escalation in a battle over its campus policies. “Perhaps Harvard should lose its Tax Exempt Status and be Taxed as a Political Entity if it keeps pushing political, ideological, and terrorist inspired/supporting ‘Sickness?'” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) mounted a vigorous defense of his wife as she faces scrutiny over whether her nonprofit group illegally funneled taxpayer funding toward political causes. Florida first lady Casey DeSantis’s Hope Florida is an organization that helps residents get off welfare by connecting them with nonprofit groups and faith-based services. Lawmakers, led by […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling on Canadians to visit the Golden State as President Donald Trump continues to strain United States-Canada relations with tariffs and strict border enforcement. On Monday, Newsom released a video on social media expressing how his state and Canada have “always shared so much in common,” instructing Canadians not to […]
