Michael Allen, a GOP attorney general candidate, said he was “shocked" by a Democratic proposal to legalize prostitution, saying it would “open the floodgates" to human trafficking.
Former senator Joe Manchin accused John Cornyn of abandoning his longstanding support for the filibuster for political convenience, calling the reversal "deeply disappointing."
Litigation has become an increasingly important policy tool in the U.S., with lawsuits targeting the energy sector in particular, resulting in higher costs and uncertainty for investors and consumers.
President Trump disputed the idea that there was anything wrong with his health and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical. Trump, who is 79, told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thursday it was “too bad” he...
The push for a congressional stock trading ban is set to reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican leaders are rolling out their own proposals to address the issue. Most Democrats have pushed for any ban to extend to the executive branch,...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will put forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on tipped income would be exempt from state income taxes during the 2026 tax...
Tony Dokoupil, who’s set to helm “CBS Evening News” starting Monday, criticized legacy media outlets for some of their coverage and pledged to be transparent with viewers in his new role anchoring the network's flagship news program. “A lot has changed since the first person sat in this chair. But for me, the biggest difference is people do...
President Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday to delay increases in U.S. tariffs for imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for one year. “Given the ongoing productive negotiations regarding the imports of wood products, the President is delaying the tariff increase to allow for further negotiations to occur with other countries,” reads a fact sheet from the White House explaining...
Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist and former New York State Assemblyman whose star quickly rose over the last year, was sworn in as New York City mayor early Thursday. Mamdani was sworn in as the 112th mayor of the country’s largest city during a ceremony at an abandoned subway station near City Hall in Manhattan....
FDR was right: the only thing to fear is fear itself. What if, instead of sparking riots in the streets, the AI revolution expanded the economy, increased prosperity, and improved our quality of life?
Dozens are believed to be dead and at least 100 people injured after a fire tore through a bar in a Swiss ski resort town amid a New Year’s celebration, law enforcement said Thursday. The fire occurred at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana early Thursday morning, authorities said, according to The Associated Press. "Our...
