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GOP Sen. Rand Paul says there is a ’50-50′ chance he’ll run for president

Sen. Rand Paul said there is a "50-50" chance he runs for president in 2028, but that he will not make a decision until after November's midterm elections.

House Republicans object to Senate’s partial DHS funding bill, push 8-week stopgap

House Republicans opposed to the Senate-passed partial Department of Homeland Security funding bill are going to try to pass an eight-week stopgap measure that would fund the entire department.

At CPAC, ex-South Korean prime minister urges White House to support release of former president

Former South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn received a standing ovation from activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference after he called on the Trump administration and Congress to push for the release of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Trump says feds will guarantee loans for farmers

President Trump has announced that the federal government will guarantee loans for food suppliers and farmers in a move to boost an American agricultural industry battered by the Iran war, tariffs and other market shocks.

On This Day: British fleet leaves Boston, destination unknown

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a 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. March 27, 1776 After two weeks of uncertainty, Gen. George […]

Congress wants to protect kids online. Its solution makes them more vulnerable

Congress, once again, is at risk of letting good intentions lead to policy that is both ineffective and almost certain to bring unintended consequences. Recently, the App Store Accountability Act took another step forward, making it out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Among other things, the ASAA would require app stores, such as […]

Big Tech’s patent battering ram isn’t lowering drug prices

Big Tech and its newfound allies are adopting a novel line of attack in their war against the patent system. These days, they’re latching on to Americans’ outrage over high drug prices to create a new enemy in their anti-patent jihad. Big Tech’s manufactured crusade against so-called patent trolls, which it portrays as preying on […]

The FTC’s war on low prices isn’t over yet

Congressional Republicans have been laboring for the past 14 months to undo the damage former President Joe Biden inflicted on the U.S. economy. They’ve made remarkable progress — having a Republican in the White House makes a world of difference — but there’s one area that needs more attention: the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC […]

Bannon at CPAC warns Iran war just starting: ‘Your sons, daughters…could be on Kharg Island’

Former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon on Friday said at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could result in U.S. service members fighting on the ground at Kharg Island. Bannon told CPAC attendees in Grapevine, Texas, that the U.S. is "probably [at] the start of a war," but...

Iran says Israeli strikes violated Trump’s deadline; pledges to ‘exact heavy price’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pledged his country will “exact HEAVY price” after he said the Israeli military violated the Trump administration’s pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. “Israel has hit 2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with...

Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google’s YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms liable for their impact on kids and teens online. © Kayla...

Trump rejects Senate-passed Homeland Security funding bill

President Trump said Friday he is not on board with the Senate-passed funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because it does not fully fund the agency, which has been a sticking point with congressional Democrats. Trump, in a phone interview with Fox News, said the bill "wasn't appropriate” because it does not...

Dow falls into correction as Iran war shakes Wall Street

Stocks closed the week with sharp losses Friday as Wall Street sought refuge from the financial blowback of the war in Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of nearly 800 points Friday, falling 1.7 percent on the day. The index closed at 45,166.64 points, down more than 10 percent from its...

Education Department sets deadline for student loan borrowers to get out of SAVE Plan

The Education Department announced Friday that student loan borrowers will have to get out of the Biden-era Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan by the end of the summer.   More than 7.5 million borrowers are still in the SAVE Plan after a court officially terminated what had been called the most generous student loan repayment option available.   On July 1,...

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