The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from Elon Musk’s social media company, X, accusing special counsel Jack Smith of violating the First Amendment. As part of his federal investigation into Trump’s alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election, Smith sought former President Donald Trump‘s communications from the platform, then known as […]
Both of the proposed economic plans from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump would likely add trillions of dollars to the national debt, according to a new study. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a group that advocates increased fiscal restraint, released a new analysis of the candidates’ economic plans Monday. […]
Political adviser David Axelrod suggested that former President Donald Trump’s supporters in North Carolina might not find a way to vote due to Hurricane Helene causing “a lot of displacement.” North Carolina is largely considered a swing state. It most recently elected a Democratic presidential candidate in 2008 and has largely leaned Republican since then. […]
Vice President Kamala Harris made a big swing appearing on a podcast that has yet to pay off in views when compared to Donald Trump‘s same strategy. There is less than a month left until the election, and Harris is tied with Trump in polls across battleground states such as Pennsylvania and North Carolina. As […]
Hurricane Milton grew to a Category 5 hurricane Monday while over the southern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week. Life-threatening storm surges are predicted to hit an already damaged Florida, which saw areas devastated by Hurricane Helene just days ago. Milton’s strength On Sunday morning, […]
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took contrasting paths to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. The president, alongside first lady Jill Biden, took part in a yahrzeit candle lighting at the White House. The Bidens were joined by Adas Israel Congregation’s Rabbi Aaron Alexander, who recited the El […]
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill that would have boosted pension benefits for park rangers, campus police and other specialized law enforcement officers, citing the substantial fiscal impact on the state government. The proposal, approved by the Democratic-controlled Legislature in June with nearly unanimous support, called for allowing […]
(The Center Square) – Four races are expected to decide just how much power Republicans can muster in the 120-seat North Carolina House of Representatives this fall. Two others are considered worthy in the discussion and three more represent longshots. Because of location and a party switch, the most talked-about in the lead-up for more […]
(The Center Square) – Republican incumbent Rick Allen is hoping to win Georgia’s 12th Congressional District for the sixth time. Since Allen first won in the 2014 midterms, the district has ranked one of the most Republican in the state. Most recently, Allen won by almost a 20% margin in 2022. Democrat Liz Johnson is […]
Japan trade mission continues Gov. J.B. Pritzker and business leaders from Illinois are continuing with their Gubernatorial Trade Mission in Japan. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said they are learning about the Japanese economy, details about the new prime minister, and the significance of the U.S.-Japanese alliance. Crews respond to field fire Parts of Illinois […]
