Former President Barack Obama implored fellow Democrats to “toughen up” at a private fundraiser in New Jersey as his party attempts to rebuild its coalition under President Donald Trump’s second term. “I think it’s going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and a little less whining and being in fetal positions. And it’s going to […]
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said Monday that the New York mayoral election has more possible “downsides” for the socialist members of the Democratic Party. Mamdani’s victory in the Big Apple’s Democratic primary mayoral election has garnered national attention, with some questioning if the party could embrace socialism more. York said younger Democratic […]
Firefighters are continuing to combat wildfires in Arizona that have destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and forced the closure of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. The two wildfires blazing near the Grand Canyon, the Dragon Bravo Fire and the White Sage Fire, were ignited naturally by lightning strikes. The Dragon Bravo Fire began on […]
Retiring Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) endorsed Army veteran and U.S. Military Academy graduate Matt Van Epps Monday to replace him in the House. Green announced he would resign following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with a reported House exit date of July 20. Van Epps launched his campaign two days after […]
Former President Joe Biden defended his use of the autopen in a recent interview, prompting further criticism. Biden confirmed to the New York Times that he authorized the autopen. He claimed he used the autopen, a machine that allows anyone to duplicate the signature of the commander in chief onto a document, due to the […]
(The Center Square) – A new Truth in Accounting report pegs Illinois as being dead last among all 50 states when it comes to financial transparency. The Transparency Score Report assesses each state based on such criteria as audit quality, clarity of retirement liabilities and how clearly finances are presented free of distortion. Researchers found Illinois’ standing […]
(The Center Square) – The city of Cleveland has to pay a South Carolina man $18,000 for taxes it collected using a COVID-era law that was eventually stopped by lawmakers. Anthony Alfieri, who lives in Hilton Head, worked for a Cleveland-based financial services company from his South Carolina home. The city tried to tax commissions The […]
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) broke multiple fundraising records by bringing in $4 million in the second quarter of the year, leaving her with $11 million on hand, according to an announcement on Monday. Stefanik’s team said, “This fundraising haul represents the largest off-year quarterly haul for a New York Republican candidate in history as well […]
The District of Columbia Council released its budget for fiscal 2026. It would include $1 billion for the Washington Commanders stadium deal and would repeal Initiative 82, which has gradually increased the base wage for servers and other tipped workers. Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled her budget proposal earlier this year, which also included funding for […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is aiming to replace his prime minister in a massive restructuring of the nation’s government. The president announced Monday that he intends to elevate First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, a key negotiator with the U.S. in recent months, to become the next head of Ukraine’s government. “We are initiating a […]
