Trump is starting to focus on high prices, but slow growth in take-home pay could pose a big risk to Republicans before next year’s midterms. The drubbing that Republicans took at the ballot box last week highlighted President Donald Trump’s weakness on the issue of affordability. But if voters are frustrated over high prices, the … Read more
However, court proceedings could become moot as the Senate moves closer to ending the government shutdown, which would restore food aid funding. The Trump administration told the Supreme Court on Monday that it intends to pursue a stay of a lower court order requiring federal officials to distribute full food stamp benefits in November. The … Read more
The deal was revealed after the U.S. president met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House. The White House said Friday that it has agreed to exempt Hungary from U.S. sanctions on buying Russian oil for one year following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. It’s a big … Read more
Americans are paying less at the pump than they were a year ago, but industry analysts are mixed on how much credit President Donald Trump deserves. Gasoline prices are down at the pump across the country — and President Donald Trump wants America to know he’s responsible for it. “Every price is down. The biggest … Read more
It’s one of the thorny issues facing Speaker Mike Johnson when the House returns. The House Administration Committee could hold a hearing next week on congressional stock trading, reopening a deeply contentious issue on Capitol Hill and potentially paving the way for action on a bipartisan bill to ban lawmakers from trading stocks. Three people … Read more
“As much good as we’ve done together, there’s a time and season for everything,” he said in a video statement Tuesday. Rep. Jodey Arrington, the chair of the House Budget Committee, announced Tuesday morning that he’s retiring, months after helping shepherd President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act through Congress. “As much good as … Read more
Here’s the latest on flight cuts at 40 busy airports across the United States. Air travel headaches aren’t over yet as the end of the federal shutdown nears — but a reprieve is on the horizon. The Transportation Department suggested in a Tuesday statement that it would ease restrictions on the number of flights allowed … Read more
Chinese manufacturers are using the electric transition to seize market share, with the UK as their gateway When Tesla wanted to catch the eye of British buyers, it put its cars and bright signage at a dealership in west London’s prominent Hogarth roundabout. Exposure to half a million drivers every day helped the US carmaker … Read more
A report shared exclusively with the Guardian documents how a civil rights law has become a tool to impose ideological priorities on US schools US government investigations into universities over antisemitism allegations surged following the 7 October 2023 attacks and Israel’s subsequent war in Gaza, with more investigations open in the last two months of … Read more
Experts say hi-tech Fujian will help expand country’s military influence and reach farther beyond its own waters China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier officially entered service this week, signalling a new era in Chinese military expansion after a ceremony overseen by the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, state media has confirmed. The Fujian is China’s … Read more