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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Frustrated with their party and its struggles to win back popularity after November losses, several Democratic politicians are trading in their partisan registration cards to seek office as independents. Switching affiliation isn’t a new phenomenon for office-seekers, but it has typically been a rare occurrence that could become more popular in the 2026 cycle as […]
President Donald Trump is betting he can bring public opinion to his side in a winding legal fight with Harvard, the elite university that, more than any other, has resisted his sweeping policy demands. Harvard has sued the Trump administration twice for actions it says amount to a “campaign of retribution.” Its president, Alan Garber, […]
Five former aides to President Joe Biden are facing the threat of subpoena ahead of a Thursday evening deadline to comply with a widening autopen investigation launched by House Republicans. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is leading the investigation into whether Biden personally approved controversial last-minute executive actions, especially a series of preemptive […]
Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, suggested on Wednesday that a new round of peace talks be held to end the war in Ukraine. Lavrov proposed holding talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 2. He emphasized his country’s previous demands specified in the earlier negotiations held in Istanbul on May 16, according to The […]
Claims of bigotry, discrimination, and racist fan behavior after a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky earlier this month were not verifiable. The game was played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and featured a contentious matchup between league rivals Caitlin Clark of the Fever and Angel Reese of the Sky on May 17. After […]
