Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) argued the Democratic Party could learn from both President Donald Trump and Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in trying to remedy the party’s woes. Suozzi, describing himself as “a Democratic capitalist,” said he does not see eye to eye on everything Mamdani, a socialist running for New York City mayor, advocates. […]
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed that the April 2 “Liberation Day” tariffs, which have been paused until July 9, won’t go into effect until early August. Lutnick, appearing alongside President Donald Trump on Sunday in New Jersey, told reporters that if countries fail to reach a trade deal with the United States, they would face […]
President Donald Trump voiced his opposition to Elon Musk‘s formation of a third party, dubbed the “America Party,” slamming it as a “ridiculous” idea following Republican successes in the 2024 election cycle and the passing of his signature tax and spending bill late last week. Musk, a former top adviser to Trump before a public […]
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) contended that the Democratic Party ought to take notes from the campaign of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, suggesting a key aspect of his campaign could be the strategy to win back voters. Mamdani, a socialist who won the Democratic Party’s primary in the 2025 New York City mayoral election, has dodged […]
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett dismissed the Congressional Budget Office’s recent projections for the “big, beautiful bill,” saying the agency has been “wrong” in the past. The CBO issued its latest report on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the days before the Senate passed it, where it ultimately saw some changes before […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had little to say about Elon Musk’s latest political venture, except that the former Trump adviser is unpopular. Bessent suggested that Musk’s “America Party” would hold little sway with voters, as Musk was not popular in his role as head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency. “Look, the principles […]
Documentary historian Ken Burns pushed back against the idea that political division is increasing in the nation, suggesting “big differences” have occurred throughout the history of the United States. Much of the current political division in the nation stems from opposition to President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as well as Democratic lawmakers […]
Former MSNBC host Joy Reid claimed she does not believe President Donald Trump plans to leave the Oval Office, adding that it is “insane to assume” next year’s midterm elections will be “normal.” Reid appeared on author and podcast host Wajahat Ali’s show, noting how several Republican lawmakers voted in favor of the One Big […]
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) commented on key vacancies in the National Weather Service following deadly flooding in central Texas. The Trump administration has cut hundreds of jobs at the weather service, though Castro, whose district includes San Antonio, where much of the flooding occurred, said he could not “conclusively” say if a lack of key […]
President Donald Trump said he signed a major disaster declaration for central Texas following devastating flooding that has killed dozens of people, including children. “I just signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County, Texas, to ensure that our Brave First Responders immediately have the resources they need. These families are enduring an unimaginable tragedy, […]
