With the midterm elections less than four weeks away, there's a bit of a 2028 shadow campaign going on that includes a prominent Democrat warning his party to back off the liberal jargon.
Supporters of a wealth tax or higher inheritance taxes often argue that it is a myth that rich people leave the country in response. So, what really happens when taxes on the wealthy are sharply increased? The example of Sweden In the 1970s, Sweden embarked on an experiment in “democratic socialism” that led frustrated entrepreneurs […]
When a mega-cap market leader suddenly drops a few percentage points on a seemingly minor headline, the financial press rushes to find fundamental explanations. To the casual observer, it looks like a rational market processing new competitive risks or an unexpected shift in corporate valuation. To anyone who understands the mechanical plumbing of institutional trading […]
Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu on Sunday said the price of plane tickets will stabilize amid high jet fuel prices that have spiked in the six months since the Iran war began. "People realize that demand is high," Sununu told "The Hill Sunday" host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation, The Hill's sister network. "I don't...
Rep. John James (R-Mich.), who is running for governor in his state, on Sunday called upcoming Michigan elections “ground zero for this republic." “We need to make sure that we stop socialism and that we save the state of Michigan, because if we don't do it here, it's going to go to the rest of...
President Trump said Sunday the U.S. will “fill up” the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as a result of the oil deal his administration reached with the Venezuelan government. “One of the things I am going to do with the Venezuelan Oil is fill up the Strategic National Reserves,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding the...
Rep. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Ukraine requires “more air defense” in its war against Russia. “[Russian President Vladimir] Putin is a mob thug. He understands only force and strength. And so, to send the CIA director, as President Biden did, Director Burns, to warn or try to persuade Putin with words, actions speak louder than...
White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said federal immigration enforcement authorities "get them out quick" after officials detained and swiftly deported far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos last week. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained the British national after he overstayed his visa. He was issued...
While federal legislation like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act provides some relief, experts argue that local efforts to revitalize existing buildings and improve housing quality offer broader benefits for the economy, public health, community stability, and the environment.
Sen. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Sunday said he supports Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) after he apologized for comments he made following an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this year, with the South Carolina senator adding that "all of us deserve second chances." El-Sayed told the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus at the state...
Sen. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Sunday called for an expansion of the Supreme Court's nine justices to 13, calling that increase a "pretty good number." "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker asked Clyburn if he agreed with former Vice President Kamala Harris's request for court expansion in an interview. "Yes, I do," the South Carolina...
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Sunday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) making a run for the presidency in two years wouldn’t affect his own potential choice to do so. “If your fellow progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez runs, will you still run?” CNN’s Dana Bash asked Khanna on “State of the Union.” “It will have no bearing...
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday said the U.S. is engaged in "multiple missions" in its conflict with Iran, defending the Trump administration's efforts in the war that hit its six-month mark on Friday. NBC's Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press" showed Cruz a graphic shared by President Trump on Truth Social stating, "Mission accomplished,"...
The fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan falls as the nation’s citizens face a starkly different picture than when they first arrived in America, with the Trump administration employing numerous tactics to deport Afghans and halt the arrival of new refugees. Since President Trump returned to office, he has drastically curtailed the pathways...
President Trump said Sunday that NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said on the program that Trump-endorsed candidates have had mixed results this election cycle. "Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the...
