Vice President JD Vance, a veteran of the Marine Corps, joined President Donald Trump in commemorating Veterans Day on Tuesday with a traditional ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The speeches, including remarks from Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, followed a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Vance, considered an early front-runner to […]
President Donald Trump promised over the weekend that U.S. citizens would see tangible benefits from his sweeping tariffs. “A dividend of at least $2000 a person” from the tariffs will be paid to “everyone” except for those described as “high-income” people, according to the president. What has the White House said? After making the announcement […]
The hemp industry is railing against a provision in the Senate-passed funding bill that takes aim at the accessible sale of hemp-derived THC products. On Monday, the Senate passed a funding bill that included a short-term continuing resolution to end the government shutdown as well as three longer-term funding bills for fiscal 2026. One of […]
It’s House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) turn to usher a shutdown-ending funding bill through Congress, but unlike past spending fights, Republicans are expected to pass the legislation with relative ease. Some of the House’s biggest budget hawks have signaled their support for the Senate-passed bill, despite past concerns about short-term patches to fund the government. […]
Washington Examiner congressional reporter Lauren Green said Monday that the Democratic Party has faced pressure in recent weeks, prompting some members to take the first steps toward ending the government shutdown. The Senate passed a measure by a vote of 60-40 on Monday night, the 41st day of the shutdown, and sent it to the […]
The congressional map ruled on by Utah Third District Judge Dianna Gibson drew praise from Democratic lawmakers and criticism from their Republican counterparts. Utah is in the midst of a redistricting battle brought on by the League of Women Voters of Utah, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and Better Boundaries. This coalition came together opposing […]
Even though the Israel–Hamas war stopped about a month ago, Palestinians in Gaza are facing the prospect of experiencing winter without stable shelter, limited food, and the spread of communicable diseases. The ceasefire was supposed to create the conditions for a dramatic surge in humanitarian aid for Gazans in need, but that has yet to […]
One of the two BBC executives who resigned this week told company staff on Tuesday to “fight” for journalism, alluding to President Donald Trump’s $1 billion lawsuit threat without directly addressing it. Trump threatened the company with legal action after the outlet deceptively edited his speech from the day of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol […]
A Monday land mine explosion along the Cambodia-Thailand border has put their ceasefire at risk. The explosion injured four Thai soldiers, leading the country to threaten to suspend the President Donald Trump-brokered ceasefire. One soldier lost his foot, while the other three soldiers suffered minor injuries. Trump helped broker the ceasefire deal between the countries […]
President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan has led Yemen’s Houthi rebels to pause their attacks against Israel and shipping fleets in the Red Sea. However, the rebels expressed their desire to continue their lethal attacks if the Gaza ceasefire agreement were to fall through. “We are closely monitoring developments and declare that if the enemy […]
