President Trump's sweeping tariffs are starting to have a tangible effect, according to Commerce Department data released on Wednesday, which showed a steep decline in imports and a narrowing trade deficit.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan asked the Justice Department on Wednesday to investigate and potentially prosecute Thomas Windom, who served as an aide to former special counsel Jack Smith, accusing him of obstructing a congressional investigation.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is stepping down from the board of directors of the OpenAI Foundation, the latest development in a saga that began with emails released between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Interest in the midterm elections has developed even earlier than usual this cycle, due in large part to redistricting battles. Six states have already taken the unusual step of redistricting between decennial censuses, with several more states actively considering it. Their goal, of course, is to gerrymander U.S. House districts for 2026. California alone may […]
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Billionaire Tom Steyer joined the California governor’s race on Wednesday, four years after stating he had “no plans” to run for public office again. Steyer said he’s running to lead the Golden State because “Californians deserve a life they can afford.” “Sacramento politicians are afraid to change this system. I’m not,” he added in a...
The Washington Post's editorial board blasted President Trump for comments dismissing the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a Tuesday meeting with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump, when asked about Khashoggi's death, said “a lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about ... Whether you like him or didn’t like...
Prices for Thanksgiving meals have dropped by 5 percent, according to year-over-year data. Costs for a holiday dinner are the lowest since 2021, after retailers implemented a 16.3 percent decline in the price of a 16-pound turkey, according to information from the American Farm Bureau Federation. A 16-pound frozen turkey is currently being sold for...
After a prolonged battle interrupted by the government shutdown, the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed both the House and Senate over the past 24 hours with only one no vote, sending the bill to President Trump’s desk. Trump opposed the bill for months before making a dramatic U-turn over the weekend, telling Republican lawmakers to...
He knows virtually everything about the presidents — from the toothpaste they use to the mattress they sleep on — and now Gary Walters, the White House’s longest-serving chief usher, is opening up about his decades-long career. ITK caught up with Walters, who worked at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. from 1970 to 2007, ahead of the...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning after both chambers of Congress overwhelming voted to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill, which will compel the Justice Department to release all files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, now heads to President Trump's desk for a signature....
