Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who launched a presidential exploratory committee Wednesday, said that voters are "starving for hope" and an "optimistic, positive message," while largely sidestepping questions about former President Donald Trump during an interview shortly after announcing his committee.
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel defended plans to compel 2024 GOP hopefuls to sign a pledge in order to participate in the debates.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she is seeking a third term and will run for reelection in 2024, the latest Democratic incumbent to announce a campaign as the party braces itself for a battle to keep its narrow Senate majority.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized President Joe Biden's "screwed up" foreign policy following French President Emmanuel Macron's calls for "strategic autonomy" in Europe.
Inflation fell nearly a percentage point to 5% in the year ending in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday in an update to the Consumer Price Index, the lowest such rate since May of 2021.
The Biden administration proposed strict new auto emissions rules on Wednesday aimed at accelerating the U.S. electric vehicle transition with the goal of having EVs account for up to 67% of all new vehicles sold by 2032.
The Biden administration's push for widespread electric vehicle adoption threatens to place significant strain on aging power grids, threatening capacity during hours of peak demand and raising the risk of blackouts.
