President Trump is slashing $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid funding through a rarely-used budgetary maneuver known as pocket rescissions, an administration official said.
HULL, Illinois — If you drive across the country on U.S. 36, which runs together with Interstate 72, the final exit leads to a tiny Pike County village. It’s the last stop before you cross the Mississippi River from Illinois into Missouri, or the first if you’re heading the other way. Veer off onto Illinois […]
As I write this, Ukrainians are pulling corpses from the rubble in Kyiv. A massive Russian aerial attack killed at least 19 civilians, four of them children. It was a major escalation, with 629 missiles and drones aimed at the Ukrainian capital. The British Council building was targeted, as was the European Union mission. Let […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. A deranged gunman opened fire through stained glass windows at the […]
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin offered a dark assessment of Russia’s economic and fiscal situation at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. Even the pro-Kremlin Moskovskij Komsomolets newspaper struggled to whitewash Mishustin’s remarks, observing that the economy “is going through difficult times.” The newspaper explained that the “overwhelming majority of [regional] governors are experiencing problems with filling their budgets […]
It’s no secret that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is not a fan of President Donald Trump, or any Republican for that matter. In fact, most of his X feed is filled with incendiary comments scolding the president, his policies, or congressional Republicans. Typically, Swalwell’s commentary has always been laced with a sarcastic, obnoxious tone. Recently, […]
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he pulled $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects Friday, suggesting investments be made elsewhere. “Wasteful, wind projects are using resources that could otherwise go towards revitalizing America’s maritime industry,” the Transportation secretary said in a Friday statement. “Joe Biden and [former Transportation Secretary] Pete Buttigieg bent over backwards...
FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has warned Gmail that it may face a federal investigation over allegations that it intentionally suppresses messages sent by Republicans, which could violate the FTC Act's prohibition of unfair or deceptive trade practices.
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