Some 37,000 employees of the University of California started a two-day strike on Wednesday, months after rejecting the latest offer. The strike across 10 campuses, five medical centers, and labs came as a result of what the service and patient care workers union alleges is unfair bargaining. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal […]
The fate of the House Ethics Committee’s report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz is uncertain after Republicans on the committee blocked its release on Wednesday, but two resolutions could allow a path for its release. Reps. Sean Casten (D-IL) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) filed two separate resolutions to try to force the committee to release […]
Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent Byron York joins Editor-in-Chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss President-elect Donald Trump‘s newest Cabinet picks, which include people with more executive than bureaucratic experience. Most recently, Trump tapped Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), and former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to join his energy team, as well […]
A charity led by billionaire and Democratic mega-donor Bill Gates funneled millions of dollars into government departments run by the Chinese Communist Party as well as organizations that collaborate with the Chinese military, newly released tax forms show. In 2023, the Gates Foundation directed roughly $11.7 million into various arms of China’s communist-controlled government, as […]
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas remained steady after setting a new low for 2024 on Tuesday. Thursday’s price for regular gas is $3.063 per gallon, according to AAA. This is the same price as on Tuesday. On Wednesday, there was a very minuscule increase when the price was $3.066. Gas prices […]
The FBI appears to have foiled an attempt to blow up the New York Stock Exchange. On Wednesday, FBI agents arrested Harun Abdul-Malik Yener for his role in a suspected plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange. He is charged with “attempting to use an improvised explosive device to damage or destroy a building […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of education secretary is on a collision course with the country’s teachers unions as Republicans eye major reforms that would put more power in the hands of charter and private schools. The second Trump administration continued taking shape on Wednesday, with World Wrestling Entertainment co-founder Linda McMahon chosen to lead the […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to lead the intelligence community was met with mixed reactions, but a faction of activists and lawmakers who have worked to rein in government spy powers were pleased by the choice. Gabbard, a veteran and former congresswoman from Hawaii, has faced accusations from some that her stances on U.S. adversaries could […]
President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles in its war with Ukraine has proved to be quite controversial. Many have objected to the authorization, claiming it was an unnecessary escalation to the war that threatens to worsen matters. As such, Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) wrote a letter to the president challenging […]
President-elect Donald Trump managed to thread the needle on abortion as he won a second term, though the challenge of governing lies ahead. Trump took credit for appointing most of the Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 but sought to insulate his campaign and the Republican Party from the […]
