President Donald Trump excoriated Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) over his support for banning members of Congress and the president and vice president from trading or holding stocks while in office. “Why would one ‘Republican,’ Senator Josh Hawley from the Great State of Missouri, join with all of the Democrats to block a Review, sponsored by […]
Pop superstar Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were spotted having dinner together at a Montreal fine-dining restaurant Monday night, prompting speculation about a potential connection between the politically engaged public figures. The dinner, confirmed by staff at Le Violon restaurant and first reported by TMZ, lasted around two hours. Though no […]
President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on certain copper imports starting Friday, the same day the widespread “Liberation Day” duties are scheduled to kick in. In a flurry of trade news on Wednesday, Trump hit Brazil with a 40% tariff rate, announced 25% tariffs on India, and revealed an oil and trade deal with […]
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Israel to assess the state of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip as reports of widespread starvation have invigorated demands for an immediate ceasefire. Witkoff is preparing to visit Israel for the first time since May, reportedly seeking assurance that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-Israel joint […]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday delivered a subtle punch at India in announcing a trade deal with its rival Pakistan after slapping India with 25% tariffs over the country’s ties to U.S. rival Russia. Trump joked that Pakistan could be “selling Oil to India some day!” “We have just concluded a Deal with the Country […]
South Park indicates in its newest trailer that it has no intent to stop satirizing President Donald Trump, continuing a story beat introduced in the previous episode. The show returned for its 27th season on July 23 with a pilot episode that featured the president getting into bed with Satan. A trailer for the next […]
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) continued to demand that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell be fired Wednesday, as Powell held interest rates steady. Tuberville has been pushing for Powell’s removal nearly every day since June 19, writing, “Today is a good day to fire Jerome Powell” on Wednesday after Powell kept interest rates between 4.25% to 4.50%. […]
(The Center Square) – More than 100 New York pot shops may have to relocate or shut down because the state made an error calculating their allowable distance from local schools. The state Office of Cannabis Management notified 152 dispensaries on Tuesday that they are in violation of a state law requiring at least 500 feet […]
President Donald Trump hit Brazil with 40% tariffs, alleging national security threats directed against the United States. In an extensive executive order titled “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil,” Trump accused members of the Brazilian government of violating the human rights of U.S. citizens and Brazilians. He said the actions […]
(The Center Square) – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has launched a new campaign to prevent insurance companies from using age, credit scores or zip codes to determine auto coverage rates. Giannoulias announced the Driving Change campaign at a press conference in Chicago Wednesday and said an individual’s driving record should serve as the […]
