(The Center Square) – Though the economy and immigration were issues that helped President Donald Trump secure the White House, some economists have said that too steep a decline in immigration will prove harmful to the economy. The Trump administration touted a statistic Monday reported by CNN the day before: The U.S. may see negative net […]
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) avoided questions about his state’s congressional maps Sunday by calling out Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) for “licking the boots of his leader, Donald Trump,” by redistricting. Illinois is the most gerrymandered state, with 82% of its 17 House seats occupied by Democrats. Democrats won 55% of the presidential vote in 2024, […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 election because “she had too many billionaires telling her not to speak up for the working class.” Sanders first made the case on Friday in Wheeling, West Virginia, where he spoke at a rally as part of his monthslong “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. […]
Former Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz alleged that his past congressional delegation to Israel included a visit from a representative of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in his hotel room. Gaetz went on several trips to Israel while he was still a representative for the state of Florida. He referred to these trips as […]
Over 400 people were arrested in London on Saturday for protesting the United Kingdom‘s decision to ban a pro-Palestinian group under an anti-terrorism law, according to British authorities. At least 466 people were arrested for backing the U.K.-based Palestine Action, the Metropolitan Police said in an updated statement Saturday night. The previous number of arrests […]
(The Center Square) – The first expedited coal lease under the Big Beautiful Bill has advanced with the goal of energy independence and job creation in mind. An energy advocacy group says the move is “exactly what we need.” Larry Behrens of Power the Future told The Center Square that “for generations, coal has answered […]
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has announced a new $200 million expansion of the White House, with construction to be handled by Clark Construction, a national firm with offices across Virginia. The project will add a new State Ballroom to the White House grounds with approximately 90,000 square feet of event space. The […]
(The Center Square) – With antisemitism at its highest level in recorded history, Jewish delis in the U.S. are providing a glimpse of hope, celebration and award-winning pastrami on rye sandwiches. This August marks the 10th annual National Deli Month, celebrating last century’s New York-style Jewish delicatessens. It was launched by David (Ziggy) Gruber of the […]
Capitol Hill lawmakers and staffers are enjoying August recess, with some even planning their weddings around the annual reprieve. Congress‘s monthlong summer break has become an ideal time to tend to personal lives and travel after a grueling seven-month slog that saw marathon speeches, multiple overnight sessions, and record-breaking votes. That’s the case for freshman […]
The Trump administration is embracing viral pop culture references to advance its political agenda online, a dramatic departure from past White House practices. The posts, often shared as memes on the social media accounts of agencies from the Pentagon to the Energy Department, have tapped into cultural and political flashpoints, touching on everything from South […]
