President Trump announced Saturday he approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate an electric vehicle (EV) mandate introduced under the Biden administration. The 2024 EV mandate aimed to facilitate the transition from gas-powered to EVs by setting new pollution standards for automakers' vehicle fleets, which were intentionally difficult to meet without introducing new electric or...
Former Kennedy Center employees accused the iconic performing arts venue's leadership in a letter to Congress of halting planned waterproofing repairs earlier this year. In the Thursday letter, David Seide, an attorney representing the whistleblowers, shared internal documents which he said challenged the Kennedy Center board's claims that these leaks constituted the venue's immediate closure. ...
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) lambasted former President Trump's slated visit to Capitol Hill Thursday, alleging he is on a "mission of dismantling our democracy." "Today, the instigator of an insurrection is returning to the scene of the crime. January 6th was a crime against the Capitol, that saw Nazi and Confederate flags flying under...
Financial literacy is both low and unevenly distributed, with young people, racial minorities, and those without college degrees among the least financially literate.
Eight climate protesters were arrested at Wednesday's Congressional Baseball Game after running onto the field. The protesters were tackled by U.S. Capitol Police and were charged with federal charges, including Interference with a Member of the U.S. Capitol Police, according to a statement from authorities. The protest was organized by a self-described "youth-led group." Climate...
Ex-Trump campaign adviser David Urban suggested that the former president pledge to pardon Hunter Biden, who was convicted Tuesday on federal gun charges. “Listen, what I'd like to see happen is I'd like to see President Trump come out with a statement saying, ‘Look, if Hunter Biden commits to a program of sobriety, inpatient or maybe outpatient,...
A media consultant for Nathan Wade interrupted his interview with CNN when he was pressed about his relationship timeline with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D). CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Wade in an interview that aired Wednesday on “The Source” when his romantic relationship with Willis began. As Wade began answering, he seemed to...
House Republicans are prepping their legislative plans for 2025 with eyes on controlling all levers of power in Washington next year. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that he’s bullish about the GOP’s chances of not only keeping control of the House, but also seizing the Senate and sending former President Trump back to the...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) declared a state of emergency in five counties after severe flooding and rainfall impacted large areas of the state on Wednesday. The order affects Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties. DeSantis said an area of low pressure resulted in “severe weather, widespread heavy rainfall with totals of 10 to...
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared the city a sanctuary for transgender and non-binary people on Tuesday, making it the largest city in the country to make the distinction. The declaration comes as conservative states ramp up efforts to limit transgender rights and access to gender-affirming care. It affirms that San Francisco will provide...
Immigration advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration over President Biden’s recent directive that will limit the number of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a number of other organizations filed the lawsuit on Wednesday on behalf of the Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center and the Refugee...
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said former President Trump is “very excited” about her recent primary win. Mace touted her relationship with the former president Wednesday on Fox News’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” after clinching a win in her primary race Tuesday night despite facing some criticism from members of the Republican Party as well as a GOP challenger...
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was traveling at a “high rate of speed” ahead of the car accident he was involved in that took place in Maryland over the weekend, according to a Maryland State Police report. The report, obtained by The Hill, said that a witness observed that Fetterman’s vehicle was “traveling at a high...
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) wants top Army officials to tell him why a military award pin he has been wearing on his lapel was revoked last year following criticism from some of his GOP colleagues for continuing to wear the designation, accusing the service of a smear campaign. Nehls — who served 21 years in...
