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Alabama AG Steve Marshall launches run for Tuberville Senate seat

EXCLUSIVE — Attorney General Steve Marshall will run for Senate in Alabama, becoming the first statewide official to launch a campaign for Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) seat. In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Marshall praised Tuberville, who announced a run for governor on Tuesday, as a “strong voice for Alabama” during his time in […]

Tens of thousands of jobs, billions in investments on the line: Stein

(The Center Square) – Repeal of the $891 billion Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could cost North Carolina “tens of thousands of jobs by 2030,” Gov. Josh Stein says. The first-term Democrat took advantage Wednesday of the annual Emerging Issues Forum at N.C. State University in Raleigh to champion the state’s energy sector. “North Carolina […]

Musk turns anti-Tesla Democrats off to EV policies: Consumer survey

Electric vehicle policies have long been popular with Democrats, but a new consumer survey suggests one EV policy may be dropping in approval as Tesla CEO Elon Musk has drawn the ire of many Democrats. A consumer survey from the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report conducted nationally earlier this month shows that while Democrats support policies […]

US flag raised in Damascus, Syria, for first time since 2012

The Stars and Stripes were flown above Damascus, Syria, on Thursday for the first time since 2012. In a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al Shaibani, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack raised the U.S. flag above the U.S. ambassador’s residence in the capital. The symbolic raising was […]

Ban on AI regulations tucked into ‘big, beautiful bill’ could be deleted in the Senate

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, known as the “big, beautiful bill,” includes a proposal that could stall state-level efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. The proposal, tucked into the Republican-backed bill, which spans more than 1,000 pages, narrowly passed the House by a single vote on May 22 and now heads to the […]

Trump DOJ fills Supreme Court’s emergency docket as judges throw up roadblocks

The Trump administration has faced legal roadblocks that have complicated everything from the president’s immigration agenda to his efforts to fire officials appointed by his predecessor in the executive branch, leading to the Justice Department pleading with the Supreme Court for help frequently since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. The first plea […]

Examining Tax Policy: Senate focuses on need for fiscal responsibility in ‘big, beautiful bill’

The Washington Examiner is examining tax policy by speaking to members of Congress and economics experts to answer voters’ questions about the “one big, beautiful bill” making its way through the Senate. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) joined the Washington Examiner for an exclusive interview to discuss the expiration of the Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs […]

The big silver lining for Trump in tariff and DOGE setbacks

President Donald Trump suffered a stunning setback when a federal court ruled he lacked the legal authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs, but the political impact may not be so negative. Both the stock market and Trump’s job approval ratings took a hit after the “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement in April. But Trump’s poll numbers […]

Gas prices: Decreases at the pumps after Memorial Day Weekend

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas decreased over the last week, as Thursday’s fuel costs dropped to $3.166. The expected Memorial Day weekend gas price surge never quite happened. National gas prices held steady around the country, with some places even reporting a drop in costs compared to earlier in the […]

House GOP plans to impose harsher penalties on repeat border crossers

House Republicans are fast-tracking a bill that would dramatically raise the punishment for illegal immigrants caught attempting to enter the United States after being deported. The Stopping Illegal Entries Act was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee last week after being tweaked to include language from Rep. Brad Knott’s (R-NC) legislation titled the Punishing […]
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