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 President Trump made a last-minute endorsement in the Nevada Senate GOP primary for retired Army Capt. Sam Brown on Sunday night, ending speculation over whether he would back a candidate in the Tuesday primary between Senate Republicans' preferred candidate or a former ambassador who served in his administration. In a post on his Truth...
The justices on our highest court have argued they can't always be bound by the usual ethical constraints and remedies - it's time to give them a reality check.
Former President Trump on Sunday said he would end taxes on tips as the "first thing" he does in office if reelected, marking his latest push to appeal to voters in the service industry. “For those hotel workers and people that get tips, you’re going to be very happy. Because when I get to office,...
The law provides that the government may recover up to three times the amount it was defrauded, plus penalties. Companies that lie about their AI capabilities will be on the hook.
Revenge is a dish best served cold, yet former President Trump’s vengeance rhetoric along the campaign trail sounds overheated to some Senate Republicans, reports The Hill’s Alexander Bolton. Some GOP senators, whose overarching ambition is to wrest the majority from Democrats in November, believe Trump’s talk of retaliatory prosecutions against former Biden administration officials is damaging to the...
In addition to charging stations, we will need hundreds of thousands of miles of new transmission lines and 60 to 80 million new electrical transformers. None of this is remotely realistic.
Senate Democrats in key battleground states have consistently performed better than President Biden in polls, fueling speculation that November could see the highest levels of ticket-splitting in years. Voting for different parties on the same ticket has become increasingly rare in the U.S. amid growing political polarization. While some down-ballot Democrats are polling better than...
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts appears to have the upper hand in the fight over judicial ethics reform, with Senate Democrats unwilling at this point to subpoena him to gain leverage. Democrats appear to be divided over the strategy of issuing a subpoena, in that they acknowledge it's unclear whether they could even get...
House Republicans are leaning into their investigations this week, holding a key floor vote and high-profile hearing as they look to go on offense to contrast the ongoing legal entanglements surrounding former President Trump. The lower chamber is set to vote on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, as Republicans spar with...
Some Senate Republicans are expressing concerns over former President Trump's calls for political vengeance after the 2024 election, warning that retaliatory prosecutions will lead the country down a bad road. The Senate GOP’s top leaders, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Senate GOP Whip John Thune (S.D.), have shown no desire to embrace Trump’s...
Former President Trump lashed out at the teleprompter operators over technical issues he said he was having during his Sunday rally in Las Vegas. “I got no teleprompters, and I haven't from the beginning,” Trump told a crowd of supporters gathered in the scorching heat to show support. “I pay all this money to teleprompter...
Breakout pop star Chappell Roan on Sunday said she turned down an offer to perform at the White House for a Pride celebration, calling on the the administration to work toward "liberty, justice and freedom for all." "As a response to the White House, who asked me to perform for Pride," the queer singer-songwriter said...
Former President Trump defended his supporters who rioted at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and called them “warriors” at a Nevada rally on Sunday. “Those J6 warriors – they were warriors – but they were really, more than anything else, they're victims of what happened,” Trump said at the rally, speaking to a crowd...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked opposition leader Benny Gantz to reconsider his decision to leave the emergency government, which was formed in the immediate aftermath of the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7. “Israel is in an existential war on several fronts. Benny, this is not the time to abandon the campaign — this is...
