Senate Republicans will put the focus back on former President Joe Biden with their first hearing Wednesday on his cognitive status while in office and whether ex-White House officials shielded his health decline. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony from former first-term Trump administration officials, including Sean Spicer, while Democrats will boycott proceedings they […]
BANFF, Canada — Leaders of the world’s largest economies and democracies proceeded with their agenda at the 50th Group of Seven summit in Canada, despite President Donald Trump’s early exit. But regardless of efforts to present a united, unperturbed front, the absence of Trump, who was the focal point of the summit on Monday, was felt […]
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas rose on Wednesday to $3.187, according to AAA. This was an increase from Tuesday, when it was $3.167 per gallon. It was also an increase from a week ago when the average price for regular gas was $3.124 per gallon, which was the lowest price […]
After a monthslong pressure campaign from President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will make his call Wednesday, with investors predicting interest rates will remain steady against Trump’s wishes for cuts. “We can’t get this guy to do it [not lower interest rates], and the fake news is saying, ‘oh, if you fired him it would be […]
Each week, the Washington Examiner brings to life the pages of its magazine with exclusive insight from the articles’ authors in the show Inside Scoop. In this episode, magazine executive editor Jim Antle analyzes how the Los Angeles riots sealed the Democrats’ leftward lurch on immigration. Like “defund the police,” joining the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests makes it seem […]
The Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax legislation is slightly less populist than the House bill and is more in tune with the GOP’s traditional supply-side orientation. The tax portion of the bill released by the Senate Finance Committee on Monday includes some significant changes from the House version, such as a smaller […]
A wave of anti-tourism protests occurred throughout Europe over the weekend as locals grew weary of tourists in their country. Protesters gathered throughout Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal to demonstrate against what they argue is mass tourism. Organizers of the demonstrations have claimed that the influx of foreign travelers into their countries has led to […]
The Florida Panthers have won their second consecutive Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League finals for the second year in a row. The Panthers defeated the Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series, four games to two. It was the third straight appearance in the NHL […]
Virginia Democrats selected former Del. Jay Jones as their attorney general nominee Tuesday evening ahead of the November off-year election, widely seen as a political bellwether. Jones defeated Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor, 51% to 49%, with 95% of votes counted according to the Associated Press. The win sets up a November battle against Attorney […]
Media personality Tucker Carlson skewered Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) over his knowledge of Iran and U.S. involvement in Israel’s military operations against Iran. Cruz caught Carlson’s attention after he said, “We are carrying out military strikes today,” suggesting the United States is also directly involved in the attacks against Iran. Carlson responded, “You said Israel […]
