Few Americans see falling birth rates as a national priority, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. When asked in the Thursday survey about how large of a problem declining birth rates in the U.S. is, 28 percent of respondents said it is a major issue while 44...
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “click-to-cancel” rule was struck down by an appeals court on Tuesday, just days before it was set to take effect. The rule, announced in October 2024, would have required sellers to make it “as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up.” But the U.S....
Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) proposed a new method to account for the expected lapse in the Social Security Trust Fund. A June report from the program’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) fund would only be able to cover “100 percent of total scheduled benefits until 2033,” while the Disability Insurance (DI)...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Tuesday that the Senate will move “soon” on a “tough” Russia sanctions bill that will also penalize the Kremlin’s top energy recipients, China and India. “President @realDonaldTrump is spot on about the games Putin is playing,” Graham said in a Tuesday post on X. “The Senate will move soon on...
Among the multiple provisions within the bill President Donald Trump signed last week are several that could directly impact you, including no tax on tips.
California education officials have formally rejected the Trump administration’s demand to bar transgender girls from girls school sports teams, escalating tensions between the Golden State and the White House. The state’s Department of Education on Monday declined to sign a proposed resolution agreement with the administration that would have required it to instruct schools across...
⚠️ Plus: Musk's third party draws GOP skepticism {beacon} TRUMP ADMINISTRATION officials are on the defensive over questions about convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following a Department of Justice (DOJ) report that found the disgraced financier did not have a “client list” and died by suicide. At an open-press Cabinet meeting on Tuesday,...
Tech billionaire Elon Musk once again slammed President Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein case, confirming that his new political party, which he has dubbed the “America Party,” will make it a priority to expose the files. Musk first questioned how people can be expected to have faith in the president if he doesn't release the files regarding the convicted sex...
The Trump administration says it will uphold a Biden-era ban on the ongoing use of asbestos after previously saying it would reconsider the rule. In a court filing last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had said that it planned to pursue a rulemaking process that could make changes to the ban. However, in a Monday court...
Bipartisan efforts led by Senator Josh Hawley and former Rep. Cori Bush resulted in expanded radiation compensation for Americans exposed to nuclear waste in Missouri and other states.
NYC socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's campaign silent when confronted with radical platforms at Socialism 2025 conference, including calls to overthrow government.
Republicans criticize Obama-appointed judge for issuing a temporary restraining order preventing the defunding of Planned Parenthood, calling it an overreach of judicial authority
Zohran Mamdani's primary victory has sparked party divisions, while rivals Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams argue over who should drop out in unity bid to topple democratic socialist frontrunner.
