President Donald Trump made waves the day after his administration announced a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. He conditioned the deal on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations with Israel, while insisting there would be no uranium enrichment on Saudi soil — a stance also reiterated by his U.N. ambassador, Michael […]
The federal housing bill that became law this summer underscores what is among the top points of bipartisan consensus in American politics these days, which is that more housing is needed in order to bring down costs for both buyers and renters. That the supply of housing units must increase in order to meet rising […]
The demise of freedom of navigation across the global commons, a concept rooted in customary international law and codified in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is an unintended consequence of President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, launched on Feb. 28. Iran’s closure on March 2 and the U.S. counterblockade […]
America’s prosperity depends on a simple act of faith. Businesses spend billions of dollars today because they believe tomorrow’s government won’t change its rules after the money has already been spent. Imagine sitting in the boardroom of one of America’s artificial intelligence companies or electric utilities on June 30. On the table is a $15 […]
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Tuesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin is "not quite sure what to do" after a Ukrainian drone strike hit Moscow earlier in the day. The drone strike hit Dubna Satellite Communications Centre, used by Russian officials to gather intelligence and coordinate military operations in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Artificial Intelligence is already improving everyday life and has the potential to further strengthen America, but it must be harnessed to reflect American values of freedom and human rights, and to ensure that the American workforce is prepared for the challenges ahead.
Despite a sizeable number of Americans expressing financial concerns, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) boasted Tuesday of his plans to eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak this Fourth of July weekend. “Affordability — what are you talking about?” Nehls told reporter Pablo Manríquez on the Capitol steps, when the latter asked him how House Republicans can...
Vice President Vance is set to deliver remarks Wednesday from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. The visit is part of the Trump administration's events commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary and is expected to focus on honoring the U.S. military and its service members. Naval Air Station Oceana is the Navy's East Coast...
President Trump celebrated the life of Victor Willis, the singer of the band Village People, after he died on Tuesday. Willis was 74. The president, who often used the band’s signature hit, “Y.M.C.A.,” at his presidential campaign rallies, credited these events with reviving the “‘monster’ hit” in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. Willis and...
To President Trump, one victory at the Supreme Court this week mattered more than any of his defeats. “The biggest and most consequential Decision issued by the Court, by far, is the Slaughter Case,” Trump wrote Tuesady on Truth Social. It’s clear Trump isn’t happy about losing birthright citizenship. But a major ruling expanding his firing power at independent agencies seemed to mask some of the sting. Shortly after the final decisions came in, Trump laid out his conclusion for the term: “The...
Writer E. Jean Carroll asked a federal court on Tuesday to release over $5 million to her per day after the Supreme Court refused President Trump’s request to overturn a jury verdict that found he abused her in the mid-1990s and defamed her. Carroll’s attorneys filed papers in Manhattan federal court, which said the president...
In today's issue: ▪ GOP divided on birthright citizenship plan ▪ DSA topples another incumbent in Denver ▪ House takes off after SAVE America Act standoff ▪ NPR explains mistaken Alito report Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over the best path forward after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship through...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is locked in a contest for influence with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over the future of the Senate Democratic caucus as the two battle to shape the outcome in this year’s primaries. Warren, a progressive who has been outspoken in her criticism of the cryptocurrency industry, has made a...
