Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll engaged in talks with a Russian delegation in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday after meeting with Ukrainian officials in Geneva, Switzerland, over the weekend to hash out a peace plan to end the nearly four-year war in Eastern Europe. Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for initial talks, followed […]
Holiday sales growth this year is expected to be a bit more muted compared to past years, as consumers continue to grapple with affordability and cost-of-living challenges. Independent forecasters predict that while there will be a year-over-year uptick in sales, that growth will be more modest. Inflation has been a lingering concern for consumers and […]
Russia launched another wave of attacks into Ukraine overnight, killing six people and damaging city buildings and energy infrastructure throughout the country. Over 460 drones and 22 missiles hit Ukraine on Tuesday morning, including in Kyiv, the country’s capital city, the Associated Press reported. Russia’s latest strike comes as Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll […]
A congressional exodus far outpacing recent cycles has taken grip of Capitol Hill, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) surprise resignation last week marking the latest in a string of lawmakers’ exits. Ten senators and 39 House members have announced they won’t seek reelection, with less than a year to go before the 2026 midterm elections. This […]
Many in leadership will likely be breathing a sigh of relief when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a House of Representatives rabble-rouser and thorn in Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) side, departs Capitol Hill. However, the speaker’s problems are far from over, as her resignation has exposed deeper issues with the House’s “top-down” approach, which has turned off […]
Democrats say enforcing immigration laws and cutting back on visa programs would hurt the economy and make many goods and services more expensive. That’s because the lower wages typically paid to illegal immigrants and immigrants on temporary work visas have come to subsidize parts of the economy. Oftentimes, corporate America reaps the benefits. In this […]
A Russia-friendly peace plan has congressional Republicans skittish and increasingly willing to break with President Donald Trump as he sends mixed signals on his commitment to Ukraine. The 28-point proposal, which would shrink Ukraine’s military and cede further land, was “refined” on Sunday with input from European allies, calming the nerves of lawmakers who saw […]
Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) will pay over $5 million in back taxes after the Department of Justice sued him on Monday. Justice owed $5.16 million from unsettled debts dating back to filings from 2009, according to reports. The federal lawsuit was filed on Monday in the Southern District of West Virginia, alleging that Justice and […]
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) declared a state of emergency on Monday due to the Olympic Pipeline being forced to temporarily shut down because of a leak. The pipeline is a vital component of the energy supply system in the Pacific Northwest. It is responsible for 90% of Oregon’s transportation fuel, according to reports. The […]
Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and War Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting the public release of the Justice Department’s written opinion on the strikes on alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean. The 13 committee minority members requested the “expeditious declassification and public release” of the Sept. […]
