Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) quashed hope for a bill introduced in the Florida legislature that would allow taxpayer funds to pay for former President Donald Trump’s legal expenses. Republican Trump endorser state Sen. Ileana Garcia introduced the bill, “Grants for Victims of Political Discrimination,” which would authorize up to $5 million to be granted to […]
A Massachusetts ballot panel has rejected a challenge to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot over his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission dismissed the case on procedural grounds, stating that the panel did not have the jurisdiction to weigh in on the matter. This […]
(The Center Square) – More chain stores closed in 2023 as a result of high inflationary costs, with the trend continuing in 2024 led by the iconic department store, Macy’s. In 2023, retail stores, pharmaceutical and fast-food chains continued a trend of previous years: declaring bankruptcy and closing their doors or shutting down some locations […]
MCCONNELL: ‘NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON’: In remarks on the Senate floor that alternated between praise for the border security deal being negotiated by Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and sharp condemnation of President Joe Biden’s ineffective enforcement policies, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) signaled support for the pending deal, which could also unlock vital aid […]
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley wanted a two-person race. Now she is trying to run against two people at once. It has proved difficult to go on offense against former President Donald Trump in the Republican primary. Haley has been trying to tie the GOP front-runner to a candidate the party’s rank-and-file likes considerably less: […]
The third and final round of January Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for top earners who retire at 70, will go out to the final group of retirees on Wednesday. Retired seniors born on or after the 21st of a month can expect their first payment of 2024 to arrive in one day, […]
The New Hampshire primary may be the political equivalent of Groundhog Day. If we see a strong showing from former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, we will have several more weeks of a competitive campaign season. But if former President Donald Trump dominates the proceedings Tuesday night, she will have difficulty escaping his shadow. Haley […]
Failing to secure major advances against entrenched Russian forces, Ukraine is refocusing toward a blend of defensive actions and so-called deep strikes inside Russia. It’s a positive shift in strategy. At a basic level, the reprioritization of defensive over offensive action allows Ukrainian forces to flip the battlefield script on the Russians. The 2023 summer-winter […]
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Polls are open in New Hampshire as Granite State voters decide whether the Republican race is already over or will continue for at least another month. Former President Donald Trump leads former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley by a comfortable margin in most polls, but the only poll that will matter […]
The first Supplemental Security Income payment of the new year, worth up to $943 for individual filers, will go out to recipients in nine days. The payment, which is the first check of 2024 because of a scheduling quirk in the Social Security Administration’s calendar, will be released on Thursday, Feb. 1. The amount each […]
