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Cold competition: Federal agencies want to help McDonald’s fix ice cream machines with antitrust exemption

The Biden administration is seeking exemptions to antitrust laws that would make it easier to repair ice cream machines at McDonald’s and other chain restaurants. McDonald’s has become the butt of many an internet joke regarding the frequent inoperability of its ice cream machines. Currently, only technicians certified by the machine manufacturers are allowed to […]

Former congressman warns Pence not to ‘blowtorch’ career with Trump criticism

Former Rep. Joe Walsh warned former Vice President Mike Pence that his criticisms of 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump could end his career. Walsh, formerly a Republican representative out of Illinois, spoke from personal experience. He challenged Trump in the 2020 Republican primary, only to end his campaign in February of that election year. Now, with […]

Maine’s Yellow Flag law would have allowed sheriff to seize shooter’s gun before he killed 18 people: Report

A panel reported that a Maine law could have allowed the sheriff to seize the guns from a man who killed 18 people in a mass shooting in Lewiston four months earlier. Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) and Attorney General Aaron Frey assembled the panel to issue a report on the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, particularly […]

RNC members push back on Trump cuts to state’s early voting, minority outreach programs

The Republican National Committee is reportedly easing off plans to close minority outreach centers and shutter an early voting program following pushback from committee members. Both actions had been expected, though never formalized after former President Donald Trump passed the primary delegate threshold to secure the 2024 GOP nomination and the election of Michael Whatley […]

Ohio GOP Senate race gets narrower and messier days before primary

As the Ohio GOP Senate primary approaches, the contest is becoming increasingly contentious, poised to take center stage on Saturday with former President Donald Trump‘s appearance. With the primary on Tuesday and less than eight months until the general election, the three-way race for the Republican nominee between businessman Bernie Moreno, state Sen. Matt Dolan, […]

White House Report Card: Biden reelection stuck in neutral, approval at ‘fail’

This week’s White House Report Card shows President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign marching in place, his approval rating stalled at “fail” while inflation festers, the border stuck open to a stream of illegal migrants, and the humanitarian crisis in Haiti unaddressed. It should have been an eventful week for Biden, mostly because he unveiled his […]

White House wants to see Netanyahu’s plan to attack Rafah

The White House has yet to review Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s plans to invade Rafah but “would welcome” seeing the specifics. Netanyahu reportedly signed off on new attack plans on Friday, despite negotiations regarding a six-week ceasefire in Gaza between Israel, Hamas, and third-party nations, including the United States. National Security Council spokesman John […]

Senators concerned over growing agricultural trade deficit

(The Center Square) — U.S. agricultural trade exports declined by $17 billion in fiscal year 2023, raising concerns from U.S. senators about how the Biden administration will address the issue. The deficit is growing and will decline by another $8 billion in fiscal year 2023, the senators said in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine […]

School districts under the spotlight for how they handle their social media accounts

(The Center Square) – School districts around the country are facing issues with how they handle their social media accounts, and the debate has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Denver Public Schools recently reviewed its social media policy that doesn’t allow employees to restrict comments on social media or limit who can see them. The […]

Connecticut Democrats rip Biden’s proposed cuts to sub production

(The Center Square) — Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation are criticizing President Joe Biden’s preliminary budget proposal that would cut spending for nuclear submarine production, saying the move would cost jobs and impact the state’s economy. The Pentagon announced on Monday that it plans to cut a Virginia class submarine built by Groton, Connecticut-based Electric […]
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