A new survey has found that Americans still have pessimistic views on the economy and their financial futures as the country faces higher gas prices, multiple labor strikes and a potential government shutdown. The new Morning Consult poll found that consumer confidence among high-income households in the economy dipped in September. U.S. adults earning more than...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) is suing members of a local school board for allegedly violating the state’s open meetings law by discussing a policy concerning the treatment of transgender students during a closed-door meeting, rather than at a public one. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday against the Wentzville School District’s board of education, Bailey alleges...
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo criticized President Biden on Tuesday for not visiting East Palestine, Ohio, in the wake of a February train derailment, contrasting it with the president’s appearance on the picket lines with striking autoworkers in Michigan this week. Biden declined to visit the town in the wake of the Feb. 3 crash, though...
Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, a Republican, is set to announce Wednesday his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mitt Romney. Wilson confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday that he launched an “exploratory committee” in April to consider running for the seat. A “number of factors” played into his decision...
The U.S. suspended a majority of non-humanitarian military aid to Gabon Tuesday in the wake of a military takeover of the African country last month, according to The Associated Press. In a statement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the government is “pausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of Gabon” as it evaluates...
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who served in the Trump Administration, said on Tuesday that he fears a second Trump term would bring “constitutional crisis” but that he still has faith in the strength and integrity of the country’s institutions. “I think it's almost certain that the top level of the second Trump term...
Story at a glance The happiest place to live in the United States is Reno, Nev., according to a new ranking from Outside Magazine. Researchers at the travel, sports and fitness magazine compared U.S. cities across five different metrics, including overall well-being and inclusivity to come up with their list of happiest places to...
As the fight to understand and regulate artificial intelligence (AI) heats up, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairperson Lina Khan said Wednesday that while she appreciates Congress’s contributions to date, her agency will need further support to keep up with technological advances and properly protect American consumers. “We've been grateful to Congress for increasing our budget...
Former President Jimmy Carter’s upcoming 99th birthday celebration has been move up a day amid the looming possibility of a government shutdown. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum said some events for Carter’s birthday will happen on Saturday instead of Sunday, when current funding levels are set to run out. "The interest in President...
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis denounced Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) over a recent letter demanding documents on her criminal indictment of former President Trump, which she interpreted as a threat. “In this job, and as a woman in general standing in this position, to threaten me is a waste of time,” Willis said at...
The super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a video on Wednesday going after fellow GOP presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy for mirroring former President Obama in some of his remarks. The video, released by Never Back Down PAC, plays clips of Ramaswamy against clips of Obama, a Democrat, highlighting similar lines under on-screen text...
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phylicia Rashad are pushing nonprofit theaters into the spotlight on Capitol Hill, joining forces at a congressional briefing. The creator of Broadway’s “Hamilton” and the former “Cosby Show” star will speak at Thursday’s briefing at the Russell Senate Office Building, called “The Show Must Go On!” which aims to address the “crisis...
Former President Trump says he doesn’t see a future White House bid in the cards for Michelle Obama. “I don’t see that, no,” Trump said in an interview with The National Pulse, when asked about Obama entering the 2024 race, after remarking that he didn’t envision President Biden making it “through the starting gate.” “I don’t see...
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) isn’t offering any opinions about whether indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) should resign or be expelled from the Senate, telling reporters Wednesday: “I think that’s an issue for the Democrats to deal with.” Senate Republicans are sitting back and watching how Democrats handle the messy political fallout from a 39-page...
This week, we’re celebrating National Clean Energy Week, a time when we highlight different forms of clean energy that play a crucial role in in helping achieve our nation’s energy and environmental goals. The United States is a world leader in clean energy technology, jobs and in reducing carbon emissions. Natural gas is key to...
President Biden on Wednesday directed federal agencies to take steps to restore salmon, steelhead and other fish populations in the Pacific Northwest. The White House said it was taking such actions because dam construction, population growth and overfishing have “severely depleted wild fish populations in the region.” It said that this has harmed tribes’ ability...
What Trump unleashed fits even the narrowest definition of insurrection.
Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd said on Wednesday that his campaign has reached "an inflection point" after the Texas Republican failed to make a second GOP presidential debate. "Just 14 weeks ago, I became the final candidate to enter the Republican primary field. In the short time since, our campaign received donations from over 50,000...
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Wednesday fired back at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) for her “hostile response” to his request to turn over documents related to her prosecution of former President Trump. In a letter dated Wednesday, Jordan said that Willis’s response to his request only “reinforces the Committee’s...
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency against eBay, which it accuses of selling harmful products, according to a press release. “The Justice Department filed a complaint against eBay Inc. today for unlawfully selling and distributing hundreds of thousands of products in violation of the Clean Air Act...
A cannabis banking bill cleared a Senate committee for the first time ever on Wednesday morning. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act provides a safe harbor for legal state-level marijuana dispensaries and growers to access federally-regulated banks and credit unions that have been wary of the persistent federal ban. Sens. Jeff Merkley...
President Biden approved a disaster declaration Wednesday in Louisiana in connection with saltwater intrusion into the state’s drinking water. The White House declaration authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to mobilize resources in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. FEMA will provide emergency assistance including temporary assistance for water treatment at 75 percent...
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) slammed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler on Wednesday, accusing him of “kneecapping” U.S. capital markets with a multitude of regulatory proposals. “You’re right. We are ‘blessed with the largest, most sophisticated, most innovative capital markets in the world,'" Barr said during Gensler’s appearance before the House Financial Services...
Civil rights lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina has documented 529 attacks on the Catholic Church by Nicaragua's dictatorship in the last five years.
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has asked to speak to the Senate Democratic conference on Thursday in an attempt to stem the growing political momentum among Democratic senators who say he should resign after being indicted on federal corruption and bribery charges. Menendez has already relinquished his post as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations...
