A group of Senate Democrats pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi for transparency regarding a luxurious aircraft Qatar gifted the Trump administration. In a new public records request, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) demanded to see a legal opinion Bondi “reportedly” issued that advised President Donald Trump that it was permissible […]

House lawmakers will see allocations for personal security funding double again and gain access to a mobile duress system after a spate of political unrest led members to demand security upgrades.  House sergeant-at-arms William McFarland announced the new measures in an open letter to members on Monday. The changes build on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s […]

Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll engaged in talks with a Russian delegation in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday after meeting with Ukrainian officials in Geneva, Switzerland, over the weekend to hash out a peace plan to end the nearly four-year war in Eastern Europe. Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for initial talks, followed […]

Holiday sales growth this year is expected to be a bit more muted compared to past years, as consumers continue to grapple with affordability and cost-of-living challenges. Independent forecasters predict that while there will be a year-over-year uptick in sales, that growth will be more modest. Inflation has been a lingering concern for consumers and […]