The chief of the U.S. Capitol Police Tuesday ripped President Donald Trump’s pardon of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, claiming it undermined the mission of law enforcement. “It certainly did have a negative impact on, you know, cops all over this country. You wonder, you know what? You put your life […]
U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer testified before the Senate on Tuesday in a hearing where he defended President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade agenda and massive ramp-up of tariffs. Stocks have slid since Trump announced extensive 10% tariffs on all imports and, in some cases, higher tariffs based on trade deficits. The tariffs will go into […]
Delta Air Lines will now require domestic travelers to arrive at least 45 minutes before departure to check their baggage, marking a less lenient cutoff time. Delta’s new baggage policy went into effect Tuesday and will be required for most domestic flights. Those traveling without checked baggage, meanwhile, will be required to arrive at the […]
Former Sen. Joe Manchin has written a book about his decision to declare “independence from the extremes on both sides.” Manchin, 77, was initially elected to the Senate as a Democrat but announced during the final months of his term that he switched his party registration to independent. His Senate term ended in 2025, and […]
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams made establishing a guaranteed basic income for all residents a campaign promise in her bid for mayor. Adams proposed creating the largest guaranteed basic income program in the country. Her plan, NYC’s Guarantee for the Next Generation, is focused on providing checks to homeless mothers and families with […]
President Donald Trump will implement a 104% tariff on China on Wednesday morning after Beijing missed a deadline to drop its own barrier taxes on U.S. goods. White House officials told the Washington Examiner that China had “until noon” on Tuesday to walk back the 34% tariff rate the country announced in response to Trump’s […]
President Donald Trump’s goal of protecting and saving U.S. manufacturing with tariffs, controversial on Capitol Hill and Wall Street, is a patriotic home run on Main Street America. Republican, Democratic, and independent voters all agree that protecting industry is part of the American way and should be the job of the president. In the latest […]
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) argued that consumers in the United States recognize why President Donald Trump is utilizing tariffs despite concerns about the current market. Scalise made the comment when speaking against Congress having a role in restraining the president’s ability to use tariffs, as seven Republican senators, including Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), expressed support […]
House GOP leaders are turning to President Donald Trump to convince holdout Republicans to pass a budget resolution this week, though fiscal conservatives say a White House pressure campaign may not be enough. At least 30 House Republicans are standing firm against the Trump-backed budget resolution coming back from the Senate over concerns that the […]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a federal judge’s sweeping order requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of fired federal employees, marking an early legal win for the president’s plan to slash government bureaucracy. In a brief, unsigned order, the high court sided with the administration and froze a March 13 injunction from U.S. District Judge William […]
