EXCLUSIVE — Roughly 70 occupations are expected to qualify for the “No Tax on Tips” provision of President Donald Trump‘s “one big beautiful bill.” The Washington Examiner on Monday reviewed a preliminary list of the qualifying occupations compiled by Department of the Treasury officials. The list names 69 jobs across eight sectors “that customarily and […]
Lawmakers will return to Washington, D.C., this week after their August recess with a long to-do list. Republicans’ passage of President Donald Trump‘s “one big, beautiful bill,” which he signed into law on Independence Day, started their summer. However, their fall is poised to be defined by the prospect of a government shutdown. Here is […]
A spokesman for the terrorist group Hamas‘s military wing was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City over the weekend. Israel launched an airstrike Saturday on a building in Gaza City, saying the target was a high-ranking Hamas member. The results of the strike were not immediately published as Israeli officials worked to confirm […]
The European Union is accusing the Russian government of deploying a GPS jammer against a plane carrying one of the international alliance’s highest-ranking officials. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was flying over Bulgaria on Monday when the aircraft’s GPS system was hit with an overwhelming radio wave, disrupting its use. Commission spokeswoman Arianna […]
A ship carrying activist Greta Thunberg and others to Gaza to deliver aid turned around shortly after departure, citing “unsafe weather conditions.” Thunberg sought to travel from Barcelona as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a group of vessels from multiple countries seeking to provide aid to Gaza. Actor Liam Cunningham, best known for his […]
President Donald Trump has announced that trade talks with India have resumed days after he doubled tariffs on it from 25% to 50%, saying India could cut its duties on the United States “to nothing.” In a social media post on Monday, Trump complained that the U.S. does “very little business with India,” arguing “they […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is touring China ahead of the nation’s military parade, shaking hands with world leaders and seeking to strengthen his position on the international stage. Putin touched down in the northern city of Tianjin on Sunday and will spend the next four days meeting with world leaders before observing the Wednesday celebration […]
EXCLUSIVE — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that President Donald Trump may declare a national housing emergency in the coming months. Since entering office, Trump has declared nine national emergencies, allowing him to expand his executive powers to address issues such as immigration and trade. He also declared a “crime” emergency in August to tackle violent […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. The cost-cutting ethos of the Trump administration has inspired copycat initiatives […]
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is set to meet privately with victims of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. A bipartisan group of committee members is slated to meet with “survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes” on Tuesday as part of its larger investigation […]
