John Fetterman’s popularity is sinking among Democratic voters in his backyard, according to an internal poll obtained by POLITICO — one of the first major indications that the Pennsylvania...
On May 5, millionaires, billionaires, and CEOs shelled out a reported $1.5 million per plate to dine with President Donald Trump. The proceeds from the night went to a political action committee controlled by Trump. It sure looked like wealthy people and businessmen paid for access to the president, who wields great power over the […]
“Walkability” is a buzzword, but like the related term “urbanism,” nobody can agree on what it means. Is a neighborhood walkable simply if it’s easy to walk around? Or is it only walkable if all the amenities of daily and weekly life are within a mile of your house? Plenty of websites and nonprofit organizations […]
The gavel falls, and another executive order hits the skids. Federal judges, cloaked in black robes and armed with injunctions, have become the bane of President Donald Trump’s second term, much like they were for President Franklin D. Roosevelt nearly a century ago. But Trump is involved in an important fight over the legitimate powers […]
In April, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2025 slate of annual inductees, generating the now-perfunctory reactions that greet such news: disdain or exasperated relief combined with vague irritation at the Hall’s very existence, of which, cicada-like, we are reminded each year around this time. The first two responses are fairly straightforward. […]
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) announced his bid for Senate on Monday, becoming the first major Republican to jump into the race, just months after narrowly losing to Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.). “As your next senator, I won’t just represent Michigan, I’ll fight for it,” Rogers said in a launch video, pledging to “stand with...
In today’s issue: President Trump’s tariff rollout has world leaders and economists on edge as White House messaging about the levies remains inconsistent. Last week, Trump abruptly delayed most “reciprocal” tariffs while keeping a 10-percent baseline levy and raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 125 percent, prompting backlash from Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Monday that protectionism "leads...
The pharmaceutical industry is bracing for chaos if President Trump follows through on his threat to impose "a major tariff" on prescription drug imports. Tariffs would disrupt international supply chains, force companies to decide whether to pass increased costs on to patients and exacerbate existing drug shortages. The administration wants more drug companies to...
The adoption of the Republicans’ budget bill has thrown a spotlight onto the hot-button issue that could make or break President Trump’s domestic agenda: Medicaid. The massive government health care program is at the heart of the GOP’s plan to slash federal spending in order to trim deficits and make budget space for Trump’s new...
President Trump said Sunday that he would be announcing tariffs on semiconductors soon, though he suggested there could be exceptions for certain products. “The tariffs will be in place in the not distant future. Because, as you know, like we did with steel, like we did with automobiles, like we did with aluminum, which are...
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday responded to a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D) residence, calling it “really disgusting violence.” “Thanks be to God that Governor Shapiro and his family were unharmed in this attack," Vance said in a post on X. "Really disgusting violence, and I hope whoever did it is brought...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in a court filing on Sunday that federal courts have “no authority” to force the Trump administration to seek the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. The DOJ lawyers were responding to a filing from lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who recommended actions the administration...
A 38-year-old man is in custody over suspected arson at the Pennsylvania governor’s residence, with authorities investigating crimes including terrorism and attempted homicide, officials said Sunday. Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris said Sunday during a press conference that 38-year-old Cody Balmer had been arrested over the fire, which Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said woke...
President Trump defended his move on Friday to exempt some electronics from the escalating tariff war with China. He denied the announcement amounted to an "exception," arguing instead the products were moved to a different tariff "bucket," and suggested his administration could still impose separate tariffs for the semiconductor industry and broader electronics supply chain....
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that another 10 people have been sent to El Salvador amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. “Last night, another 10 criminals from the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua Foreign Terrorist Organizations arrived in El Salvador. The alliance between @POTUS and President @nayibbukele has become an example for security...
