EXCLUSIVE — Federal government employees could see stronger requirements for reporting foreign gifts under a new bill being introduced by a House Republican this week. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) filed the Gift Accountability, Reporting, and Disclosures Act on Friday that would strengthen federal guidelines as part of an effort to resolve reporting inconsistencies with foreign […]
Well over $500 million were bet on the 2020 election, and that number has surged in 2024. Just under two weeks out, more than $2.3 billion have been bet on the 2024 presidential election on Polymarket alone. This raises the question: What is election betting, and do betting odds reflect actual probability? Maxim Lott, founder […]
A federal judge ordered Virginia on Friday to restore voter registration rolls for just over 1,600 people who were removed under Gov. Glenn Youngkin‘s (R-VA) executive order aimed to disqualify noncitizens from participating in the election. U.S. District Judge Patricia Giles, an appointee of President Joe Biden, signaled how she would rule during an all-day […]
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are now tied in national polls, as the latter’s lead has been completely erased in October. The final New York Times poll of the presidential contest found the two candidates tied nationally, a worrying sign for Harris, who held a three-point edge in the previous poll […]
A federal appeals court has upheld significant portions of New York gun control laws, including restrictions on carrying firearms in areas the state has deemed “sensitive,” such as schools, hospitals, and public transportation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit on Thursday reaffirmed provisions of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, which New York passed […]
Vice President Kamala Harris released a “to-do list” in the closing days of the presidential election as she attempts to lay out specific proposals to voters. The list features 14 items with an “and more” item at the end. Several of the items are continuations and permutations of what President Joe Biden has tried to […]
From the moment a U.S. Capitol Police officer shot into a crowd trying to get on the floor of the House of Representatives on Jan. 6, 2021, killing Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt, Judicial Watch has been on the case. Over nearly four years, the conservative Washington legal watchdog has forced the government to cough […]
Lawmakers in the North Carolina legislature swiftly passed additional Hurricane Helene relief funds as the western part of the state recovers. Both the state House and Senate unanimously passed a $604 million relief bill on Thursday, weeks after passing a $273 million relief bill. The Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 – Part II is divided […]
Rinse and repeat President Joe Biden found great success in 2020 with the simple message that he was not Donald Trump. In a contest between the two men, one of them offered the country a chance to turn the page on a chaotic administration that was plagued with bombastic characters — led by the man […]
Kamala Harris is selling herself as the “change” candidate, but beyond broad strokes, the vice president has offered scant details when pressed in recent weeks over which policies she would have handled differently than President Joe Biden. Harris’s case hinges on a twofold argument: the 60-year-old represents a new generation and differing life experiences that draw contrast to […]
