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Colorado AG announces run for governor

(The Center Square) – Attorney General Phil Weiser announced on Thursday he’s running for Colorado governor in the 2026 election. The Denver Democrat, who has served as the state’s attorney general since 2019, is the first major name to declare for the 2026 gubernatorial election. “As your Attorney General, I’ve shown up in every county, […]

Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel

President Joe Biden blocked the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel on Friday morning. Biden announced in a statement he had made the decision due to “credible evidence” that the purchase could threaten national security. The president’s decision comes after the Japanese corporation had offered to acquire the company for $14.9 billion. CLICK HERE TO READ […]

Fox News dominated ratings in 2024

Fox News regularly receives criticism from rival networks and left-wing pundits. However, the negative commentary seems to have had little, if any, impact on the network’s ratings, as Fox News Channel dominated in 2024, breaking numerous ratings records during the year.  The network finished 2024 with the largest share of the cable news audience in […]

Five controversies to remember from Biden’s presidency

President Joe Biden‘s administration is coming to an end, though he and his aides remain adamant he is running through the political tape before President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. Democrats, who are in some cases not upset with Biden for his decision to seek reelection this year despite concerns about his age […]

Twin attacks cast shadow over Trump transition and inauguration

Investigations into the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans and a separate incident hours later outside President-elect Donald Trump‘s hotel in Las Vegas have put homeland security in the spotlight ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration. Presidential transitions are inherently periods of uncertainty as the leadership of the federal government changes hands, but […]

Gas prices: Increases at the pumps to start 2025

The price of fuel is on the rise to start 2025 as the national average cost for a gallon of regular gas increased to $3.067 on Friday, according to AAA.  Friday’s price is three cents higher than the cost for a gallon of regular gas compared to last week when it was $3.034. It is […]

Here are the 12 bills House Republicans have prioritized — with a focus on immigration

House Republicans will gavel in the new 119th Congress on Friday with a priority list of 12 bills to bring to the floor, many of which would allow President-elect Donald Trump to broaden his mass deportation operation. Six of the dozen forthcoming pieces of legislation packed inside the House rules package would amend border and […]

Trump faces legal battles even after dodging major charges

President-elect Donald Trump, once facing significant criminal and civil legal challenges, has seen an astounding shift in his circumstances following his election win but still faces legal problems, if on a smaller scale. Federal criminal cases that carried penalties of up to decades in prison against him have been dismissed, state cases are stalled, and […]

What will antitrust enforcement look like under Trump 2.0? 

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s antitrust unit have enjoyed four years of robust regulatory power, supported fully by the Biden administration. The FTC has been led for nearly four years by Chairwoman Lina Khan, an outspoken critic of budding business monopolies. The FTC, under Khan’s leadership, has stepped up antitrust regulation […]

What to expect when the Senate returns in 2025

When the Senate gavels back into session Friday, the chamber will commence a whirlwind schedule as Republicans work to put into place President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.  Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is planning to have the chamber in session for 10 straight weeks to start the new year. In 2025, the Senate is […]
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