The Federal Communications Commission gave its blessing to the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger on Thursday, shortly after eight attorneys general from blue states sought to block the deal in a federal antitrust lawsuit. The now-finalized merger is set to create the largest operator of local television stations in the nation. Nexstar owns more than 200 […]
The April 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 12 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. For months, like March, when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last […]
The war in Iran and the Department of Homeland Security shutdown are pushing President Donald Trump’s budget request for fiscal 2027 far beyond the standard delivery window, Trumpworld insiders say. Congress sets a statutory deadline for the president to deliver a budget request for the coming fiscal year by the first Monday of February, but […]
The third round of March Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in five days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on March 25. The first round went out on March 11 to those born on or before […]
The new nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security walked into his confirmation hearings with an unexpected endorsement in tow. “If anyone is willing to stand their butt up to protect America, it’s Markwayne Mullin,” said Teamsters President Sean O’Brien in a playfully worded statement from early March, shortly after it was announced that […]
There’s a familiar rhetorical pattern to retirement announcements by most members of Congress. Whether a Democrat or a Republican, they’ll none-too-humbly brag about the federal largesse brought by them to their state or district. They’ll also praise their own judgment and wisdom, often with a quote from William Shakespeare or the Bible about knowing when […]
President Donald Trump frequently talks up artificial intelligence data centers as a cornerstone of American economic and technological strategy. But the advantages touted by the president, members of his administration, and a broader universe of Make America Great Again supporters come with significant drawbacks, per businesspeople and industry analysts. The growth of data centers has […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s high-profile role in the Trump administration’s response to the Iran war is boosting his standing in the early jockeying for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination — and positioning him as a possible rival to Vice President JD Vance, the early front-runner. Rubio has emerged as one of the most visible […]
For a second meeting in a row, the Federal Reserve has decided to keep the benchmark interest rate constant, which directly influences short-term interest rates throughout the economy. The Fed decided March 18 to leave the federal funds rate as is, with no imminent sign of another cut to come. But if anything, Fed Chairman […]
An Iranian military spokesman was reportedly killed in airstrikes just hours after he publicly challenged claims made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. Ali Mohammad Naini, an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps spokesperson and deputy of public relations, was killed in overnight strikes conducted by U.S. and Israeli forces, Iranian state media revealed on […]
