President Donald Trump’s sagging approval ratings give Democrats an opening in the midterm elections, but strategists warn it will not be enough. Winning competitive races, they say, hinges on persuading voters that Democrats can be trusted on the economy and everyday costs. Trump’s approval rating sits at 37%, according to the Pew Research Center, down […]

President Donald Trump has taken significant steps toward helping the people of East Palestine, Ohio, rebuild their lives following the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment, but senior administration officials concede that it will likely be years before the community can fully recover.  Trump leaned into the derailment on the 2024 campaign trail, claiming that the […]

Teachers unions are helping organize protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement that sometimes end in violent clashes with federal law enforcement. At some clashes, activists are bringing children into potentially dangerous situations. Late last month, Oregon’s largest teachers unions began activating their member base to rise up against ICE outside the federal detention facility in […]

A quartet of major multi-level marketing ventures, described by some as “legal pyramid schemes,” have poured roughly $2.5 million into the political process since the 2024 electoral cycle through campaign contributions from their political committees and leadership, a Washington Examiner review of campaign finance filings has found. Contributions from Amway, doTerra, Mary Kay, and Herbalife […]