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President Trump touted Thursday the newfound support he has received from major technology leaders in his second term, claiming they are now “kissing” his “a–.” “If you look at some of these internet people, I know so many of them, Elon [Musk] is so terrific,” Trump said during a Thursday commencement speech at the University […]

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is slated to travel to Pennsylvania and South Carolina this month amid speculation he’s considering a 2028 presidential bid.  Moore will deliver at the commencement address at Lincoln University, a historically Black university in the swing state of Pennsylvania, on Sunday. Later this month, he will travel to the early […]

Americans haven’t felt this bad about the economy since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and major companies are taking notice, slashing financial forecasts. Consumer confidence fell for the fifth straight month in April, reaching its lowest level since May 2020 amid growing concerns over President Trump’s tariff agenda. Economists aren’t the only ones […]

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said the Trump administration’s minerals deal with Ukraine isn’t a fully fleshed out agreement. “If you look at this Ukraine minimal deal, there’s no deal here,” Smith told NewsNation.  “There’s no specific ‘We get this, we get that.’ It’s really just sort of a framework for future conversations.” President Trump and […]

President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, are engaged in a monumental struggle over tariffs and trade — will Barbie determine the outcome?   Xi is betting that Americans are too spoiled to abandon the cheap imported goods — like the iconic Barbie doll — that have filled the shelves of Walmart and Costco for decades. Trump […]

Our nation’s top health officials are sounding the alarm on federal nutrition policy. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary both recently criticized the government’s longstanding dietary advice — particularly the USDA “Food Pyramid,” now called MyPlate — for failing to promote better health in America. “We have let […]

China’s leaders seem to be softening on their resistance to trade talks amid President Trump’s tariff war but stressed that negotiations must be rooted in “sincerity.” “China has noticed that the senior leadership of the United States has repeatedly stated that it is willing to negotiate with China on tariff issues,” a spokesperson for the […]

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Three years ago, the Biden administration, backed by big bipartisan majorities in Congress, launched the CHIPS and Science Act to revitalize domestic semiconductor manufacturing. After decades of outsourcing that reduced the U.S. production share of advanced chips from 37 percent to 10 percent, this “industrial policy” investment was justified as necessary for national security and as a measure […]

In his inaugural address, President Trump boldly declared the beginning of America’s “Golden Age.” Instead, with news and headlines that screamed “lowest 100-day approval in 80 years,” Trump’s Golden Age appears to be founded on “fool’s gold.” Those minerals with gold color that “flake, powder or crumble” aptly describe plunging consumer confidence amid overwhelming economic […]

Senate Democrats are trying to pick up the pieces after Republicans were able to kill off an attempt to scrap President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs because of attendance issues, depriving them of a rare opportunity to make a dent in the GOP’s trade efforts. Democrats were on the verge of a second tariff-related win on […]

A group of freshman House Democrats called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to prioritize bringing legislation to the House floor that would lower costs for Americans.  Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) led 32 Democratic House freshmen in writing the letter, which was exclusively obtained by The Hill.  “Congress should be considering legislation that addresses lowering consumer […]

On the menu: That Musk-y aroma; warning signs for GOP in Virginia; Dems clash over high-profile post; former Atlanta mayor eyes governorship; you’re calling from where? “Political capital” is one of the most abused ideas in Washington because it so often is thought of as a savings account rather than an investment fund.  The conventional […]

Attorney Abbe Lowell is striking out to launch a new law firm dedicated to representing “those facing politicized investigations” and other legal actions from the Trump administration. Lowell, a longtime white collar defense attorney, has represented figures on both sides of the aisle, including Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump as well as Hunter Biden. The […]

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), a former Army intelligence officer, criticized former national security advisor Mike Waltz’s “brazen disregard” for the U.S. military over his use of the Signal group chat to facilitate talk about an attack. Ryan joined CNN on Thursday, just hours after it was revealed Waltz was removed from his national security position. […]

President Trump used his commencement speech at the University of Alabama on Thursday to take a victory lap over his administration’s first 100 days into his second term. “This week, we’re celebrating the most successful first 100 days of any presidential administration in the history of our country, and we’ve been given a lot of […]

Former national security adviser John Bolton said chaos is “embedded” in President Trump’s DNA after national security adviser Mike Waltz was dismissed from his position. Bolton wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal Thursday just hours after it was revealed Waltz would no longer be national security adviser and would now be Trump’s United […]

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Mike Waltz’s senate confirmation hearing for the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations role will not be taken lightly.  Waltz, who was moved from his original post as national security advisor, will have to answer to Pentagon leaks and address his continued use of Signal, an unsecure online messaging platform […]

President Trump has threatened sanctions on countries that are purchasing from Iran. “ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions,” Trump said Thursday in a post online. “They will not […]

The head of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) Spirit of Virginia PAC, Matt Moran, has stepped down from his role amid the controversy surrounding the governor calling on the GOP lieutenant governor nominee, John Reid, to suspend his campaign, according to a source familiar with internal deliberations.  The development comes a week after Youngkin called […]