President Donald Trump is emptying a clip on affordability, a clear sign that economic concerns will dictate control of both congressional majorities in the 2026 midterm elections. Since last November, when Democrats swept the major off-year elections, the president has unleashed a multitude of proposals to allay voters’ economic fears. Many would undoubtedly require new […]
President Donald Trump told reporters he may exclude Exxon Mobil from his coordinated effort to provide security guarantees for American oil companies in Venezuela following their response to his administration’s offer. “I didn’t like Exxon’s response. We have so many that want it. I’d probably be inclined to keep Exxon out. I didn’t like their […]
Former Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola is running for the U.S. Senate in her home state, launching a comeback bid to return to Washington just over a year after her loss to Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK). Peltola announced her entry into the 2026 midterm election race on Monday morning, telling Alaskans she is running “to […]
The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in two days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, Jan. 14. The second round of payments will be sent out on Jan. 21 to […]
At a White House ceremony in April 2025, President Donald Trump triumphantly unveiled his “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs, a tactic intended to usher in a new era of U.S. prosperity and the resolution of trade imbalances. But nine months later, the president has turned to a more aggressive tactic in bending foreign nations to his will: threatening […]
February 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 18 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month. However, February’s payment will go out on Jan. 30. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, SSI payments are issued […]
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas continues to fall, sitting at $2.796 on Monday. This was a drop from a week ago, when the national average was $2.812 per gallon, and from a month ago, when it cost $2.932 for a gallon of regular gas, according to AAA. Monday’s national average […]
EXCLUSIVE — Republican hopes of flipping a competitive New Hampshire Senate seat could be in jeopardy with the possible entry of a third-party candidate who tells the Washington Examiner he’s prepared to mount a spoiler campaign to amplify his anti-technocratic message. Aaron Day, an entrepreneur and chair of an advocacy group that promotes liberty, is […]
The 83rd Golden Globes were held on Sunday in Beverly Hills, California. As has become common at Hollywood award shows in recent years, this year’s Golden Globes also became a vessel for left-wing political activism. Hollywood actors and actresses donned pins on their festive outfits displaying anti-ICE messaging in protest of the federal law enforcement […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his counterpart from Mexico on Sunday to discuss strategies to halt drug trafficking operations in Mexico and the United States. The diplomats also strategized on how to take apart the narcoterrorist networks within Mexico’s dangerous cartels. Rubio spoke to Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente on […]
