Army Secretary Dan Driscoll pushed back against critics of the military parade in Washington, D.C., arguing the event will “continue the strength and recruiting” of the military. The parade, which will celebrate the military’s 250th anniversary, will take place in Washington on Saturday, which is also President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. While Democrats, including Sen. […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Congress could set off a financial crisis if it fails to pass the Republican tax cuts and spending bill. Bessent made the remarks in testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday. Republicans have been working to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and Bessent emphasized […]
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass dismissed the presence of the National Guard and Marines amid anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests in the city. The Los Angeles Police Department has issued dispersal orders across the cities of Los Angeles and Paramount as activists set cars on fire, including Waymo taxis, and throw frozen water bottles and […]
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested hundreds after the city’s mayor instituted measures seeking to quell violence in the metropolis. After 23 businesses were vandalized Monday evening, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a curfew on Tuesday, set to take effect that evening. The curfew was instituted from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. across most of […]
Egg prices fell 2.7% in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, and now are down by two-thirds since the most recent peak during President Donald Trump’s tenure. The further decline in the price of eggs, a staple that families buy frequently, is a relief for Trump, who took criticism from Democrats over egg […]
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill that would impose stricter penalties on individuals convicted of committing crimes on behalf of foreign adversaries. The Deterrence Act, sponsored by Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Jim Banks (R-IN), seeks to impose longer prison sentences for criminals at the bidding of foreign agents. […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly refused to disclose the cost of the Air Force’s contract to acquire and retrofit a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, sparking sharp criticism from lawmakers demanding transparency during a Senate hearing on Wednesday. During a tense exchange in the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) grilled Hegseth on […]
As law enforcement and the National Guard attempt to tame the unrest in Los Angeles, more anti-ICE protests are popping up all over the country. One movement gaining popularity is the “No Kings” movement, which is calling on more cities to hold demonstrations, with the largest expected this Saturday. “In America, we don’t do kings,” […]
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce challenging federal government drug price controls in the Inflation Reduction Act should be allowed to continue, attorneys argued Wednesday before a federal appellate panel in Cincinnati. A District Court judge dismissed the chamber’s lawsuit last year and the organization appealed to the […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the reversal of sanctions imposed on two Israeli ministers by five nations. “The United States condemns the sanctions imposed,” Rubio said in a statement. “These sanctions do not advance U.S.-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war.” Rubio urged the nations to […]
