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 […]
What is a little ideological corruption among friends, former vice presidential candidates, and progressive district attorneys? Such is the question in Minnesota, where a 33-year-old man was discovered to be vandalizing Teslas. The man is Dylan Adams, who caused $20,000 in damages because Tesla CEO Elon Musk is working as an adviser to the Trump […]
The CEO of Kalshi has a grand vision for the future of his company and the once-niche prediction market space, which exploded in popularity during last year’s elections. Kalshi, the first government-regulated exchange dedicated to trading on the outcome of future events, has enjoyed blistering growth over the past year. The exchange offers event contracts […]
LANSING, Michigan — An enduringly popular social media meme depicts a Return of the Jedi rebel alliance leader, squid species Adm. Ackbar, warning of the Galactic Empire’s new-and-improved planet-destroying Death Star. “It’s a trap!” utters Akbar, in a frantic space battle scene from the third and final installment of the original Star Wars trilogy, released in […]
Some police officers are corrupt, some are lazy, but many do an exceptionally demanding job with courage and professionalism. Ask any veteran officer about their life’s work, and they will likely tell you two things: First, that they wouldn’t do anything else, and second, that the job takes a psychological toll. Officers see too much […]
Florida’s top state Senate Democrat is a Democrat no more. Jason Pizzo, the Florida state Senate Minority Leader, announced on the Senate floor that he was leaving the Democratic Party. He proclaimed it was “dead” before declaring the change in his party affiliation during a live session on the chamber floor. “Here’s the issue: the […]
