For several years, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has been spending his time engaged in a bizarre shadow-boxing campaign against various right-wing boogeymen who, in the depths of his imagination, represent obstacles along his path to the White House. Whether it’s having to stare down the infamous poop map during his debate with Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
Over 90% of American households have a car. According to the Federal Highway Administration, more than 280 million vehicles were registered to drivers in the U.S. in 2023. Each year, that number grows, as does the number of households and small businesses that own multiple cars. With each passing year, the technology in our vehicles […]
Congress finally hauled the nation’s insurance giants to Capitol Hill to explain why their profits have skyrocketed at taxpayer expense while their approval ratings with the American people have plummeted. The hearings were a necessary first step, but asking CEOs tough questions is a lot easier than passing policy reforms that would diminish their power […]
India has seized three sanctioned shipping tankers that were operating off its coast. They were part of the “shadow fleet” fueling Russia’s war against Ukraine. The seizure is a welcome break with India’s long-standing reliance on Russian oil and thus its contributions to Moscow’s war chest. It is a promising development as Washington and New […]
Trump's upcoming State of the Union address could spark viral moments like Reagan's guest acknowledgment, Pelosi tearing up Trump's speech, and Biden's exchanges.
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...
Republicans are split on President Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey released days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman in Minnesota. The poll, released Thursday, found that 59 percent of Republican respondents prefer that federal immigration officers prioritize arrests even if people get hurt,...
Five Democratic lawmakers have now said they are being investigated for participating in a video calling on service members to reject unlawful orders. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) said that the Justice Department sought to interview them after they reiterated the principle of military law in the video with four other Democrats, released...
The Education Department announced Thursday it will be moving some employees to the Department of Labor as it looks to integrate some postsecondary education and workforce development programs with the other agency. Starting next week, employees with the Higher Education Programs division of the department's Office of Postsecondary Education will head to the Labor Department to begin the...
