Former President Donald Trump disputed the results of the 2020 election in its immediate aftermath, launching various unsuccessful legal challenges, and his supporters in Arizona are split on whether he should do that again if he loses next month’s election. A CBS News-YouGov poll shows that a narrow plurality of likely Trump voters in the […]
New documents showed how the IRS panicked after the Trump administration sought to put former President Donald Trump’s signature on COVID-19 stimulus checks. In March 2020, Congress passed the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, providing $1,200 stimulus checks to roughly 80 million taxpayers. Chaos ensued when an order from Treasury Secretary […]
Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at approximately 2:40 p.m. Eastern time. It is one of three stops Harris has planned in the Great Lake State on Friday, with Lansing and Oakland County set for later. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Former President Donald […]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) gave Vice President Kamala Harris the cold shoulder and called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky her active “political role model” Thursday during her debate against Republican challenger John Deaton. “You know, I give a lot of credit to, uh, President Zelensky, who has been on the front lines for three years,” Warren […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to campaign with the Obamas next week in Georgia and Michigan amid fears that black voters are less enthusiastic about supporting Democrats this election cycle. Former President Barack Obama has already begun campaigning for Harris, pressuring black men in particular to support her. Obama also has an event scheduled […]
(The Center Square) – A ruling on whether Illinois’ gun and magazine ban is unconstitutional is expected to come sometime after Monday. Illinois banned the sale and possession of more than 170 semi-automatic firearms and magazines over certain capacities during lame duck session of the Illinois General Assembly in January 2023. Federal lawsuits were then […]
(The Center Square) – Records show Spokane put nearly $100,000 from the city’s general fund toward “information mailers” for the mayor’s proposed tax increase while grappling with a $25 million general fund deficit. According to a September 2024 Intrafund Budget Transfers sheet, Spokane transferred $99,798 between three departments’ general fund budgets for the mailers. Councilmember Michael Cathcart […]
(The Center Square) — New York City’s costly emergency shelter system is beset by nepotism, a lack of competitive bidding, and excessive salaries, which are driving up costs for the city’s taxpayers, according to a scathing new report. The report by the city’s Department of Investigation said a probe of the shelter system dating back to 2021 […]
(The Center Square) – A poll shows 20% of likely Tennessee voters are unsure about the effects of tariffs. The Beacon Center asked 1,200 residents about their views on taxes that countries impose, often to curb influence or raise revenue. It’s also used as leverage. Former president Donald Trump is touting their use on the campaign […]
(The Center Square) – Jury selection is not complete in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, but opening statements are tentatively scheduled to begin Monday afternoon. The 12-member jury and four alternates were seated Thursday, but two additional alternates are needed. Judge John Robert Blakey discussed the possibility of placing time […]
