Portland Police Chief Bob Day released a video on Wednesday apologizing to far-left community members for how the bureau handled the 2022 deadly mass shooting at an organized Antifa demonstration at Normandale Park.
A 24-year-old trans-identified male from Massachusetts, arrested on Monday at the U.S. Capitol with Molotov cocktails and a knife, had been planning an attack for a month and intended to “hurt big players” in Washington, D.C., according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) court filing seeking pretrial detention.
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul criticized his colleagues for believing that Americans should “submit to the government” when it comes to taking vaccines during Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second confirmation hearing Thursday.
If there was ever a time to need a nicotine boost, it would be during a Senate confirmation hearing, especially when facing figures like Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders. U.S. Senators wield significant power and can determine the fate of any nominee in a matter of moments. For Trump’s nominees, a career-defining promotion could be derailed instantly, possibly due to a political maneuver made behind closed doors.
Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA) faced backlash for inserting himself into the narrative surrounding a tragic mid-air collision near Washington D.C. Reagan National Airport (DCA) late Wednesday evening.
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mont., voiced his concerns over China’s increasing control of critical global infrastructure and reiterated past warnings given by U.S. lawmakers about Beijing’s growing influence.
The U.S. economy closed out 2024 with steady growth, propelled by resilient consumer spending that more than offset challenges in business investment and global trade. Despite high interest rates and ongoing inflation pressures, economic momentum remained intact, setting the stage for an uncertain but potentially strong 2025.
Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security chief, Kristi Noem, has frozen government funding for progressive groups aiding migrants, pending a 90-day review.
Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has led to higher insurance premiums, increased out-of-pocket costs, and reduced healthcare coverage for seniors. If President Donald Trump does not intervene by February 1, a midnight Medicare rule implemented under Biden’s administration will trigger mandates that could devastate Medicare Part D.
