The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a new series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Jan. 15, 1776 Cambridge, Massachusetts At his headquarters, Gen. […]
After seeing the brave demonstrations of women all over Iran lighting cigarettes with burning pictures of the dictatorial ayatollah, I’m inspired to take up smoking. It’s an incredibly brave display of resistance. You know, the kind of resistance progressives told us was ideal — until they ignored it occurring on the streets of Iran. Right now, […]
The Pentagon on Thursday said it is moving a carrier strike group from the South China Sea toward the Middle East as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to rise. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its strike group was spotted moving west away from the Indo-Pacific region, according to images from Copernicus, a...
Alyssa Farah Griffin warned on Thursday against President Trump’s suggestion that he could invoke the Insurrection Act to militarize federal troops in Minnesota, saying it could result in “tremendous clashes” in the state. The president posted on Truth Social on Thursday that he was prepared to “institute the INSURRECTION ACT” to “quickly put an end...
Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates announced Thursday she’s backing former state Georgia Sen. Jason Esteves (D) for governor. "I am endorsing Jason Esteves for governor because this moment calls for strong leadership and a strong governor who will fight against Donald Trump’s destructive agenda. Under Trump, Georgia is in crisis — costs are high,...
What we’re watching right now is a tug-of-war between short-term political wins to help Republicans in the midterms and long-term economic stability. Undercutting the Fed may feel like relief in the moment, but history shows it can lead to higher inflation, market instability and deeper pain for us all down the road.
The Trump administration announced new sanctions Thursday against Iranian officials, as tension rises between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran's continued suppression of anti-government protests. The Treasury Department said the levies will target “the architects of the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrators” and the “shadow banking networks” alleged to be helping wealthy Iranians...
The Treasury Department is preparing regulations to implement the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, which would require crypto exchanges and wallet providers to collect and share detailed personal and transaction data with foreign governments, raising privacy concerns.
The Cook Political Report on Thursday shifted 18 House races toward Democrats in the latest sign of the party’s momentum ahead of the midterms. Citing President Trump’s unpopular polling numbers and Democrats’ winning streak in recent special elections, the nonpartisan election handicapper has projected that Democrats have “more than enough opportunities” to win a majority...
Maine officials on Wednesday warned residents they were expecting federal immigration authorities to arrive in the state in the coming days. The potential action follows days of unrest in Minnesota and Oregon, including a fatal shooting in Minneapolis that prompted sometimes violent protests. “To the Federal government I say this: if your plan is to...
Democratic Sens. John Fetterman (Pa.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Tammy Baldwin (Wis.) introduced legislation Thursday to cap credit card late fees at $8. Their proposal, the Credit Card Fairness Act, would codify a March 2024 ruling from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which reduced the typical late fee from $32 to $8. Under the...
Former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran has arrived at a "natural terminus," warning against squandering a "historic opportunity."
China reportedly builds satellite facilities across Africa and Latin America, extending its Belt and Road strategy to space infrastructure development globally.
