China announced further retaliatory measures against the United States on Friday, raising tariffs on American goods to 125% as the trade war between the two Read More
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Morning Brief: Trump’s Big Bill, ‘Sextortion,’ & Activist Judges
President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” takes a major step forward — upping the prospect of making his tax cuts permanent. The FBI is warning Read More
Senate confirms Trump nominee for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote
The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, filling the position Read More
Trump threatens tariffs and sanctions on Mexico for ‘stealing’ water from Texas farmers
In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump proclaimed that Mexico owes Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water under the 1944 Water Treaty, though Read More
Paxton is just the start of primary headaches for Senate Republicans
Ken Paxton’s entry into the U.S. Senate race in Texas is becoming a major headache for Republicans. Top GOP senators were maneuvering to undercut the Read More
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping Read More
Democrats see an opening on the economy after Trump’s trade war wreaks havoc on global markets
Democrats are targeting Donald Trump’s weakened standing on the economy — even after the president paused his far-reaching reciprocal tariff policy that reverberated across global Read More
Three senators lead effort to ban Chinese-owned GNC from military installations over spying concerns
At North Carolina’s Fort Bragg, four GNC stores service 53,700 troops, nearly 10% of the US Army.
Stefanik ‘honored’ to be named chairwoman of House GOP leadership after UN nomination withdrawal
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday tapped New York congresswoman to serve as the chairwoman of House GOP leadership, a senior position focused on Read More
NJ DA Alina Habba to open investigation into Gov. Murphy over state’s refusal to assist ICE
Acting US District Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba is opening an investigation into Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy over his order for state Read More