Seattle homeowners may soon be paying an average of $546 a year in order to cover expenses related to the city’s transportation needs. Mayor Bruce Harrell approved a $1.5 billion transportation bill, the largest tax proposal in the city’s history, leaving it up to voters to decide in the November election. “Yes, that’s a lot […]
A majority of voters believe that President Joe Biden is not in charge at the White House, instead believing that his top aides are pulling strings for the increasingly out-of-touch chief executive. As Biden comes under increasing voter scrutiny, it appears that it is his aides that voters are focused on as the real power […]
Former President Donald Trump took concern with Gov. Doug Burgum’s (R-ND) six-week abortion ban in North Dakota, a possible insight into the former president’s thinking about the vice presidential candidate. When asked about Burgum’s ban on Fox News Radio, Trump said, “Well, it’s a little bit of an issue. It’s a pretty strong ban.” “I […]
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) continued his ardent support for President Joe Biden and his reelection campaign on Wednesday, questioning why there is division and panic within his own party. Requests for Biden to drop out of his 2024 reelection bid have increased significantly since the first presidential debate last month, with several Democratic lawmakers and […]
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously approved a set of guidelines to ensure the security of unstaffed absentee ballot drop boxes. The news follows a recent ruling by the state Supreme Court that allows drop boxes to be widely used for the 2024 elections without being limited to specific locations. This year, Wisconsin is expected […]
Florida has released brand-new roadway signs welcoming tourists to the “Free State of Florida.” The new signage references a phrase Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) coined in governing the state, even mentioning the “Free State of Florida” in his second inaugural address in 2023. The state as a whole has seen an influx of people in […]
The State Department plans to spend up to $100,000 training youth in the Ivory Coast how to design games that will “combat misinformation,” according to federal funding documents. Until Aug. 5, the State Department is accepting applications from outside groups to receive taxpayer dollars for the program, which is called “Unmasking Misinformation through Gaming,” the […]
A Democrat trying to flip a competitive seat in Iowa is going to have help from a huge fundraising haul. Lanon Baccam, a former official with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and first-time candidate, raised $1.3 million last quarter. Baccam is looking to flip Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District blue after Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) flipped […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) dismissed concerns that President Joe Biden will negatively affect vulnerable House Democrats if he remains the party’s nominee. Jeffries told reporters at a press conference Thursday that Democrats will win back the House if they can “clearly communicate” their agenda. When asked if he is worried if Biden is […]
Moscow and Beijing officials have issued rebukes of NATO amid its 75th anniversary summit taking place this week, following the release of the alliance’s communique on Wednesday. Russia is considered the primary threat to the alliance, but the communique also featured a strong rebuke of China, which members said was proving to be a “decisive […]
