President Donald Trump declined to offer details about a trade-focused phone call he apparently had with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In an interview published Friday, Trump told Time that Xi broadly discussed what a trade compromise might look like. Trump declined to say when the call occurred, only that they had spoken many times. “He’s […]
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) offered a preemptive endorsement to Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), the front-runner to replace Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) as Democratic whip in the Senate. Schatz has not formally announced a run for the position, open for the first time in two decades after Durbin announced he would retire in 2026, but he’s […]
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Canadians are proud of their reputation for being nice, but Nova Scotians stand out even among their countrymen for their warm and welcoming culture. Far from the politicking of Ottawa, rural communities in the Maritime Provinces of Canada are known for their easygoing attitude, rustic charm, and small-town lifestyle. But even […]
Former President Joe Biden, the nation’s second Catholic president, will attend Pope Francis‘s funeral this weekend in Rome. “President Biden and Dr. Biden will attend Pope Francis’ funeral,” a Biden spokesperson confirmed to the Washington Examiner. Biden did not attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in 2023, which occurred during his presidency. Benedict […]
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her priorities for the district’s fiscal 2026 budget, even as its 2025 budget faces cuts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Bowser outlined the top priorities for her proposal for next year’s budget on Thursday, centering on child care and early learning programs. The proposal calls […]
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday that will enable the government to fire probationary employees more easily. Instead of automatically gaining full status in one or two years, workers can only do so if their managers sign off on their performance. “The American people deserve a Federal workforce that is high-quality, efficient, […]
House Republicans are planning to hike defense spending by $150 billion in the GOP’s budget bill, $50 billion more than the target originally set by the lower chamber in a win for defense hawks. The GOP’s “one big beautiful” reconciliation bill, which will codify President Donald Trump‘s agenda on the economy, taxes, defense, and border […]
If Franklin D. Roosevelt became known for the New Deal, President Donald Trump is staking his second term on numerous deals. Trump is trying to conclude a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, telling reporters Thursday that he would “rather answer” questions about what he might do to extract concessions from the Kremlin “in a […]
As Democrats scramble to counter President Donald Trump’s tightening grip on power, Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) is emerging as the party’s leading foil, setting up a high-stakes 2028 contrast with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) more cautious approach. In the aftermath of stinging defeats in the 2024 election, Democrats have struggled over how to respond to […]
Gas prices have fluctuated this week, with increases and decreases reported over the last seven days. On Friday, the national average price for regular gas is $3.164 per gallon, according to AAA. This represents a slight decrease from Thursday’s cost of $3.171 and Tuesday’s cost of $3.166 per gallon. However, it is slightly higher than […]
