Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson responded to the reports that presidential candidate Donald Trump referred to the city as “horrible.” The reports came out of a closed-door meeting that have since been denied by Trump and others in the room. Trump’s campaign claimed instead he “was explicitly referring to the problems in Milwaukee, specifically violent crime and voter […]
(The Center Square) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed transit tax would give the state the highest corporate tax burden in the nation, according to a new report by a fiscal watchdog group, which calls on lawmakers to reject the plan. The New Jersey Business and Industry Association report lists 40 reasons why the proposed transit tax […]
President Joe Biden slammed the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a ban on bump stocks Friday, saying the ruling will put lives in danger. “Americans should not have to live in fear of this mass devastation,” Biden said in a statement. The 6-3 decision, which fell along ideological lines, found that the government overstepped […]
(The Center Square) – A new multi-agency human trafficking strike team has been created in Florida to target border-related crime. As the result of a recent months-long operation, 10 victims were rescued, and several alleged perpetrators were arrested. Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the creation of the new strike team with law enforcement leaders on Thursday. “Human trafficking is a challenge for […]
Boeing is facing three new problems this week in the latest string of troubles that have plagued the company in recent months. This week, Boeing has announced trouble with its 787 Dreamliner, reports of counterfeit materials being used on planes, and unusual, unsafe issues on a Southwest Airlines flight. Boeing’s troubles began earlier this year […]
Vice President Kamala Harris engages in a moderated discussion with attendees at 1:30 p.m. ET at the 100 Black Men of America conference in Atlanta. The 100 Black Men of America is a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve educational opportunities for black children and teenagers. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER […]
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden joined in on the praise for liberal reporter Howard Fineman, who died this week at 75 from pancreatic cancer. The first couple said that Fineman, a regular on MSNBC and the Rachel Maddow Show, “was one of the great journalists of our time.” In a statement, they […]
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) sent a letter Thursday to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns over the Biden administration’s overdue report to Congress on Iranian assets blocked by U.S. sanctions. The Treasury Department’s report was due to Congress on May 24 and is a requirement under a provision included in the since-passed $95 billion national […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway following a series of antisemitic acts by masked individuals. Hochul said at a Thursday news conference that she was working with lawmakers to bring back a law banning face masks in public that was repealed in 2020 due […]
EXCLUSIVE — The Democratic National Committee is using former President Donald Trump‘s 78th birthday to ding him and his vice presidential short list as “extreme.” The DNC is circulating a mock birthday e-card in which the DNC pretends to be one of Trump’s vice presidential hopefuls, the short list for which includes a number of […]
