Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the Federal Reserve, will face an onslaught of questions during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Here is what to expect. Trump nominated Warsh, 56, earlier this year to replace outgoing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, whose term is ending in mid-May. Powell is under investigation by the […]
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) agree on almost nothing. This week, they agreed on something that matters: Congress has a misconduct problem, and nobody inside the institution has been willing to fix it. Two members of Congress resigned this week, one Democrat and one Republican. Eric Swalwell of California faced accusations from […]
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas decreased for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday, falling to $4.022 per gallon, according to AAA. Before the recent string of drops, fuel costs had been soaring due to the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28. Gas […]
California’s gubernatorial hopefuls will square off Tuesday for the first time since former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit following bombshell sexual assault allegations that upended the crowded primary race and injected fresh uncertainty into it. The debate marks a critical test for the top six remaining candidates as they jockey for position in a wide-open field, […]
Gov. Abigail Spanberger‘s (D-VA) redistricting push could wipe out multiple House Republicans and dramatically reshape Virginia’s congressional delegation, turning a narrow 6–5 Democratic edge into a 10–1 Democratic lock. Voters will decide the measure in a special election on April 21. If approved, it would allow Democrats to bypass Virginia’s bipartisan redistricting commission and redraw […]
The Trump administration is racing to negotiate a second ceasefire with Iran before the current truce expires Tuesday and ahead of a looming 60-day War Powers deadline that could force an end to U.S. military involvement. Yet talks hit a snag after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it accused of evading a […]
Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide a closely watched redistricting referendum that could reshape the state’s congressional map and carry national implications, with both parties bracing for a tight result that could hinge on turnout in a low-profile spring election. The proposal would allow the General Assembly to temporarily redraw congressional districts, […]
President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have not seen eye to eye on much lately. However, the president seemed to have found some common ground with Starmer on at least one matter: the prime minister’s appointment of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to the United States was a bad selection. Trump commented […]
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced legislation on Monday to regulate businesses in the hemp industry. His bill is designed to allow commerce in the industry to thrive while protecting consumers and preventing problematic synthetic products from reaching the market. The senator introduced the bill on April 20, or 420, a contemporary slang phrase for a date […]
President Donald Trump urged Virginia voters to reject a high-stakes redistricting referendum during a tele-rally Monday, telling supporters to “just vote no” on a measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and influence control of the U.S. House. Trump joined House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in the virtual rally on the eve of the […]
