The House returns to Washington in September, and headlines indicate they will not be bored. In the month since congressional lawmakers left Capitol Hill to return to their home districts and states, both Democrats and Republicans have been plagued by contentious topics and social issues that threaten to cast a shadow over official business. After […]

A federal appeals court on Friday ruled President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs were unlawfully implemented. A split U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled 7-4 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which Trump cited to issue his so-called “reciprocal tariffs” and a trio of tariffs aimed at Canada, Mexico, and […]

Cracker Barrel cofounder Tommy Lowe is speaking out after the company’s recent attempt at rebranding, calling it “crazy,” “bland,” and “nothing.”  Lowe, now 93, founded the roadside restaurant with his friend Dan Evins in 1969 in Lebanon, Tennessee, to serve country food to interstate travelers. He described the chain as a “country store of country […]

The Trump administration on Friday announced that it would sanction Palestinian Authority leaders until they change course on the promotion of terrorism. State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott accused the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian Liberation Organization of promoting terrorism, “undermining the prospects for peace,” and engaging in “lawfare.” In response, he said the […]