During his 2020 presidential campaign, President Joe Biden slammed former President Donald Trump for his protectionist policies, and especially for starting a trade war that raised prices for American consumers while sparking retaliation that hurt American farmers. But since entering office, Biden has done little to reverse the tariff hikes and trade barriers erected by […]
The U.S. budget deficit is expected to increase by nearly $2 trillion this year. President Joe Biden’s policies, including his student debt relief program, are responsible for this rise, but it is Americans who will suffer the consequences. Rising deficits threaten higher interest rates, inflation, and taxes. We cannot afford to stay on this path. […]
High inflation creates major hardships for American households. Since January 2020, prices have grown at nearly 4% per year, which is double the rate the Federal Reserve targets. The prices we confront most frequently— food, energy, and shelter— have experienced some of the largest spikes. No wonder so many people think the economy is weak. […]
Inflation is the top economic issue for most voters, according to nearly every poll. The dollar has devalued by more than 20% since the pandemic hit, and inflation remains stubbornly high. Mortgages and car payments are less affordable than they were before COVID-19, and not everyone’s paycheck is keeping up with the increased costs. The […]
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty in the criminal case over two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Sunday night court filing. Under the deal, which still requires a federal judge's approval, Boeing agreed to pay a $487.2 million fine and invest at least $455 million...
The ruling causes enormous confusion over the nation's most fundamental laws and principles, with little guidance on how courts and juries should apply it.
Americans are nearly evenly split over whether former President Trump should face prison time for his felony conviction in the New York hush money case, a new poll found. According to the survey from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 50 percent of U.S. adults said Trump should not be sentenced to jail time...
Biden's dismissive attitude towards voters' concerns raises concerns about the Democratic Party's approach to the 2024 election. Only if Democrats (and Biden in particular) start listening to and respecting their voters, and giving them a voice, will Democrats prevail in November.
On Capitol Hill this week, a defiant President Biden faces a brutal reckoning from within his party that could upend the 2024 race. A growing chorus of House Democrats say publicly and privately that the president should forfeit his place at the top of the ticket to make way for a nominee with a better chance to defeat...