President Donald Trump returned from the spectacle of a Chinese state visit to a less than welcoming U.S. economy - with the military band and garden tour in Beijing giving way to pressure over how to fix America's escalating inflation rate.
New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman on Friday pointed to a disconnect between voters and President Trump after he told reporters he does not think “even a little bit” about Americans’ financial situations when dealing with Iran. “He has seemed far less attuned to voters' concerns lately and has been publicly talking more...
President Trump is back home following a high-stakes meeting in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping that focused on trade, Taiwan and the spiking energy prices amid the war in Iran. Trump arrived on Wednesday and met with Xi the following day. He praised Xi, telling him it was "an honor" to be his friend....
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) offered harsh criticism for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday over reported changes at the Pentagon, including a shift in U.S. military posture around the globe and the exits of multiple senior military officers in recent months. “The careless decision to reduce our force posture in Europe, along with moves by...
Seven candidates running for California’s top office engaged in a fifth and final debate on Thursday evening that largely centered around the issue of affordability. The candidates were asked to provide their closing pitch to voters to address a growing number of cost of living concerns, including rising gas, grocery and housing prices in the...
President Trump late Thursday invoked his predecessor in attempting to explain comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders meet during a high-stakes visit, blaming former President Biden and his administration for the U.S.'s "decline." "When President Xi very elegantly referred to the United States as perhaps being a declining nation, he was...
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a trip to Cuba Thursday to meet with officials amid negotiations that have followed President Trump’s public musings that he may invade the island nation. A CIA official also stressed Thursday that the window for negotiations may have a timeline, adding that “the Cubans should have no illusions that the...
The governor of South Carolina announced a special legislative session on Thursday to push through a new congressional map that would effectively eliminate the state’s singular Democratic House seat. The move is the latest in a widespread redistricting effort from both parties ahead of the November midterm elections. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive...
Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that he “never” considered asking former President Biden for a preemptive pardon before President Trump returned to office last year and wouldn’t have accepted one if given. “I don’t know,” Comey responded after CNN’s Kasie Hunt asked him whether he thought Biden might have granted him one if...
The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is investigating claims of sexual harassment made against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.). The committee said in a statement it is “reviewing allegations” that Edwards “may have created or fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment” in violation of the House’s code of conduct. The announcement...
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping brought dueling priorities to their high-stakes summit in Beijing, with Xi pressing Trump on Taiwan while Trump focused on trade, business and farmers. Trump showed up with nearly 20 top executives from companies like Tesla and SpaceX, Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Boeing and GE Aerospace, among others. He told Xi...
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday accused the Democratic base of becoming "increasingly anti-American" amid calls against U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, Iran and Cuba. Reason magazine's Nick Gillespie, asked Fetterman on the "Reason Interview" podcast about what the senator thinks of his politics now, having backed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a democratic socialist, in...
Abortion pills can remain available through the mail for the immediate future after the Supreme Court on Thursday paused a lower court ruling that would have blocked access while a lawsuit proceeds. The justices halted a May 1 order from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that reinstated a requirement that women must visit a...
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Wednesday filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), for accusing him of physically abusing her. Miller and Emily Moreno filed for divorce in August 2024 and have been engaged in a custody battle over their young daughter. Since then, Miller claims...
