Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) are asking law firms that were targeted by the Trump administration but then struck a deal with it for more information about how the agreement was reached. Trump has signed several executive orders targeting prominent law firms with connections to his perceived political opponents, including people […]
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) shared his thoughts on the nationwide protests against President Donald Trump, describing them as a profound “moral moment” and “food for the soul” during an appearance on ABC News’s The View. “How happy were you to see all the folks that came out around the country,” co-host Whoopi Goldberg asked Booker […]
(The Center Square) – An energy worker advocacy group is calling on the Trump administration to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve now that oil prices have fallen to four-year lows. Former President Joe Biden drained the reserve of more than 40% of its capacity when gas prices reached record highs, averaging more than $5 a […]
(The Center Square) – Already faced with the second-highest property taxes in the nation, a new report shows just how challenging it is for Illinoisans to own a home. The Consumer Federation of America released a new report that shows Illinois homeowners saw their insurance premiums increase by an average of 50% over the past […]
(The Center Square) – Fewer North Carolina public school teachers are quitting, according to a new state report. The teacher attrition rate for 2023-24 was 9.88%, down from 11.5% in 2022-23, according to the Department of Public Instruction. That equates to almost 1,500 fewer teachers who leaving their jobs than the year, out of a […]
(The Center Square) – As Ohio’s unemployment rises, small businesses continue to struggle to fill open positions. A new jobs report from the National Federation of Independent Business shows 40% of small business owners had job openings they couldn’t fill in March. That’s 2 points higher than February. While the group doesn’t provide individual data […]
(The Center Square) – Only twice before has the state’s take been lower for a calendar month, yet sports wagering in North Carolina arguably continues to be a revenue win. Estimated tax proceeds for March were $6,865,265, the State Lottery Commission said Monday in a report. Only August ($6 million) and December ($6.4 million) have […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave Alex Ovechkin, the Moscow-born star player on Washington, D.C.’s, professional hockey team, a shoutout Monday. During a game against the New York Islanders on Sunday, Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals, made history as the all-time highest National Hockey League scorer with his 895th goal. He beat the 1999 record […]
EXCLUSIVE: A Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) shift supervisor assigned to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s protective detail was arrested by Belgian police at a Brussels hotel last Monday after arguing with hotel staff and fighting with responding police officers. Rubio stayed in that same hotel, Hotel Amigo, later that week while he attended NATO’s foreign […]
President Donald Trump canceled a scheduled press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as the president’s tariff agenda drives significant economic uncertainty. The Monday afternoon press conference, pegged to a working bilateral meeting between White House officials and their Israeli counterparts, comes just days after Trump announced “reciprocal” tariffs on most of […]
