Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could have a devastating effect on the world’s food supply, driving up grocery prices and sending impoverished countries into food insecurity. The main focus of the blockade has been its impact on oil prices, but its effects on downstream industries, such as fertilizer, are even more dangerous. Beginning […]

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, is in a crucial race that will be key to helping the GOP keep control of the Senate during the midterm elections. He has the support of President Donald Trump in his campaign.  But he faces a formidable foe in former two-term Democratic […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference’s Ronald Reagan Dinner at 7:30 p.m.  The dinner, which serves as the conference’s premier event, has featured other high-profile Republican figures, including former ​​Vice President Mike Pence, Kari Lake, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. CPAC TESTS CORNYN WITH OFFER OF […]

Congress is moving to rein in prediction markets, with lawmakers in both chambers introducing a wave of bipartisan bills this week targeting insider trading and certain types of wagers. The push reflects growing concern on Capitol Hill that prediction markets are rapidly evolving from a niche corner of the online betting space to a high-stakes […]