In his efforts to distance himself from the dollar and the United States, Lula has increased his dependence on China.

Customers don't resent higher prices nearly as much as they resent being nickel and dimed. 

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President Trump late Tuesday shared a clip from the series "The West Wing" dismissing the concept of a "proportional response" after the U.S. launched a new round of strikes on Iran in retaliation for an attack on an Apache helicopter. The president first shared on Truth Social the statement issued by U.S. Central Command (Centcom)...

The structural damage from the Commerce Clause era has not been repaired.

In today's issue: ▪ Iran responds to U.S. strikes overnight ▪ Platner glides to nomination in Maine ▪ Reconciliation bill heads to Trump’s desk ▪ U.S. contends with spreading screwworm Iran responded overnight to U.S. retaliatory strikes with attacks of its own targeting American bases and other sites in allied countries across the Middle East, posing perhaps...

Pulte or no Pulte, renewal of Section 702 will be an uphill battle unless Republican leaders allow votes on genuine reform. 

Republicans who are waiting on a funding request for the Iran military conflict say they want clearer answers from the Pentagon on the scope, objectives and price tag of the operation before rallying behind such a measure in a difficult election year. The military campaign, now past its 100-day mark, had cost roughly $29 billion...

Sen. Tom Cotton urges DOJ to investigate alleged Chinese influence campaign funded by Neville Roy Singham targeting U.S. data centers and AI infrastructure development.

Bill Gates will sit for a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after the 2008 conviction.