Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is trying to find anything to stake his future presidential campaign on, including the unbelievable claim that California‘s government is the pinnacle of government efficiency. In trying to score political points against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, like every other Democrat, Newsom said California is “DOGE but better.” It was a reference […]
🚢 Mixed economic data amid tariffs {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP is set to address the first 100 days of his second term Wednesday night, as a former rival gears up to deliver her own punches. Trump will call into a NewsNation town hall event with Chris Cuomo, the latest stop in his weeklong media blitz to...
President Trump on Wednesday said he thinks he should be given time to improve the economy, asking for patience from top executives amid concerns over how his tariffs have rattled the stock market. “In the first quarter GDP numbers, just out today, core GDP… was up plus three percent, But, this is Biden’s economy because...
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Tuesday slammed President Trump over the first 100 days of his second term, calling them a "failure." “With the 100th day of the Trump presidency here, it’s the perfect time to step back and survey the wreckage,” Kinzinger wrote on Substack. “And when I look across the landscape, I...
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a bill aimed at expanding paid family leave, the result of more than two years of work by the House Paid Family Leave Working Group. Titled the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, the bill would establish a three-year pilot grant program within the Department of Labor...
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) said he believes he’s “reduced the damage” for his constituents by voting to support 10 of President Trump’s Cabinet picks to open up “direct lines” into executive offices. The Colorado lawmaker said sometimes a vote against a nominee can “piss people off.” “You know, the person being nominated, I'm sure they...
The U.S. Postal Service has reportedly joined efforts to crack down on illegal immigration by providing law enforcement with package- and mail-tracking information, credit card data, financial material, and IP addresses.
The American-Israeli families of hostages held by Hamas see President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia in mid-May as an opportunity to break through nearly two months of stalemate between Hamas and Israel and eventually bring their loved ones home after nearly 600 days in captivity. And they say it's time for Trump to pressure Israeli...
Wall Street and Washington, D.C., are wading through a surge of economic data this week as markets and policymakers attempt to game out the results of President Trump's policies. After 100 days of Trump's first term, U.S. growth took a sharp downward turn as a surge of imports took a chunk out of gross domestic...
More American women died around the time of childbirth last year than in 2023, according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wednesday. The maternal mortality rate rose to 19 deaths per 100,000 in December 2024, an increase from 18.6 the year before. Maternal deaths spiked during...