A mayoral race that was supposed to be an easy win for former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee has turned into a close contest with a week left to go before Oakland, California, voters head to the polls. Lee, a well-known progressive politician who was against the recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao, has been forced to defend her positions […]
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) is weighing whether to sign into law a recently passed bill from the Maryland state legislature that would block federal immigration officers from accessing parts of schools, libraries, and state government buildings, his office told the Washington Examiner. The Maryland Senate passed Senate Bill 828 by a vote of 34-13 shortly […]
The chief of the U.S. Capitol Police Tuesday ripped President Donald Trump’s pardon of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, claiming it undermined the mission of law enforcement. “It certainly did have a negative impact on, you know, cops all over this country. You wonder, you know what? You put your life […]
U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer testified before the Senate on Tuesday in a hearing where he defended President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade agenda and massive ramp-up of tariffs. Stocks have slid since Trump announced extensive 10% tariffs on all imports and, in some cases, higher tariffs based on trade deficits. The tariffs will go into […]
Delta Air Lines will now require domestic travelers to arrive at least 45 minutes before departure to check their baggage, marking a less lenient cutoff time. Delta’s new baggage policy went into effect Tuesday and will be required for most domestic flights. Those traveling without checked baggage, meanwhile, will be required to arrive at the […]
Former Sen. Joe Manchin has written a book about his decision to declare “independence from the extremes on both sides.” Manchin, 77, was initially elected to the Senate as a Democrat but announced during the final months of his term that he switched his party registration to independent. His Senate term ended in 2025, and […]
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams made establishing a guaranteed basic income for all residents a campaign promise in her bid for mayor. Adams proposed creating the largest guaranteed basic income program in the country. Her plan, NYC’s Guarantee for the Next Generation, is focused on providing checks to homeless mothers and families with […]
President Donald Trump will implement a 104% tariff on China on Wednesday morning after Beijing missed a deadline to drop its own barrier taxes on U.S. goods. White House officials told the Washington Examiner that China had “until noon” on Tuesday to walk back the 34% tariff rate the country announced in response to Trump’s […]
President Donald Trump’s goal of protecting and saving U.S. manufacturing with tariffs, controversial on Capitol Hill and Wall Street, is a patriotic home run on Main Street America. Republican, Democratic, and independent voters all agree that protecting industry is part of the American way and should be the job of the president. In the latest […]
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) argued that consumers in the United States recognize why President Donald Trump is utilizing tariffs despite concerns about the current market. Scalise made the comment when speaking against Congress having a role in restraining the president’s ability to use tariffs, as seven Republican senators, including Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), expressed support […]
