Lara Trump wants RNC to "physically handle the ballots"

newsweek.com Lara Trump, former President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, said on Tuesday the Republican National Committee (RNC) wants to "physically handle the ballots" amid the 2024…

The alarming implications of Trump’s immunity claim

reason.com When Congress impeaches and removes a federal official, the Constitution says, "the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment…

Senates Passes $95 Billion Aid Bill For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan, Forces Sale Of TikTok

zerohedge.com Senates Passes $95 Billion Aid Bill For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan, Forces Sale Of TikTok The republicans do what they always do best: fold like cheap lawn chairs. Moments…

U.S. Senate passes TikTok sell-or-ban bill, sends it to Biden

asia.nikkei.com The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move…

These 18 senators voted against Ukraine and Israel aid

aol.com None The Senate passed a bill to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan — and force a sale of TikTok. • None Three Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against it. It now…

How one 'Squad' member avoided an avalanche of pro-Israel money

aol.com None When Summer Lee ran for Congress in 2022, she had to battle a wave of pro-Israel spending. • None That didn't happen this year, despite her initially appearing to be a…

Lara Trump Boasts RNC Will Have ‘People Who Can Physically Handle Ballots’ on Election Day

mediaite.com Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said the organization will have poll watchers who “physically handle ballots” at polling stations on election day. Her…

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote

pbs.org The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over…

Congress just passed a potential TikTok ban. Here’s what happens next

aol.com Congress finalized legislation on Tuesday that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, escalating a massive threat to the company’s US operations. The bill passed the Senate…

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face U.S. ban

pbs.org The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by…

TikTok parent moves closer to being forced to sell or face a ban after Senate vote

fortune.com The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by…

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

apnews.com The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by…

Senate sends sweeping foreign aid package to Biden's desk

axios.com The Senate is sending to President Biden's desk the sweeping, House-passed foreign aid package with tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan — as well as a…

Congress passes bill that could ban TikTok after years of false starts

washingtonpost.com The measure — which has broad bipartisan support — poses the most significant threat yet to the app’s operations in the United States, where it has more than 170 million…

Trump VP Pool, Including A Mystery Candidate, Put On Notice By Anti-Abortion Group: 'GOP Ticket Poses A Significant Threat'

benzinga.com In the lead-up to the 2024 elections, EMILY’s List, a pro-abortion rights organization, has issued a warning to 14 potential Republican VP candidates for their hardline…

Protesters disrupt Tennessee Capitol after guns for teachers bill passes

newsweek.com Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on campus, sparking protesters to rally at the state Capitol in…

GOP Senator Scorches MTG for ‘Dragging Our Brand Down’ and Being Among ‘Biggest Risks’ for GOP Majority

mediaite.com Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) has had enough of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) antics as the Ukraine and Israel aid bill heads to the Senate, blasting his colleague in the…

Amash Battling Trump-Endorsed Deep-State Doozie For Michigan Senate Nomination

zerohedge.com Amash Battling Trump-Endorsed Deep-State Doozie For Michigan Senate Nomination Former Rep. Justin Amash on Monday announced that his Senate campaign had submitted the…

FTC Bans Worker Noncompete Clauses

nytimes.com The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said employers could no longer, in most cases, stop their employees from going to work for rival companies. The sweeping action could…

Cannabis Use Greatest Among Lower-Income And Less Educated

zerohedge.com Cannabis Use Greatest Among Lower-Income And Less Educated By Dan Witters of Gallup Nine percent of U.S. adults report that they use cannabis regularly, defined as at least…

Biden blames Trump for Florida's "nightmare" abortion law

newsweek.com President Joe Biden went on the attack against Donald Trump while campaigning in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, blaming the former president for the state's six-week abortion…

House Democrats upend GOP's early 2024 fundraising dominance

axios.com Data: Federal Election Commission, Cook Political Report; Chart: Axios Visuals House Democrats and Democratic candidates have begun to dominate Republicans in fundraising as…

Pennsylvania Primary: Key battles that could shape 2024 election

newsweek.com Pennsylvania primary voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide on congressional and state contests that could change America's political landscape in 2024. The battleground…

Santos Quits Congressional Bid After Raising $0 in First Quarter: ‘I’ll Be Back’

mediaite.com Nathan Howard/Sipa USA via AP Images George Santos is throwing in the towel on his attempt to get re-elected back to Congress, after raising a devastating zero dollars and…

McConnell's victory lap on Ukraine aid

axios.com Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) took a victory lap Tuesday with a harshly-worded floor speech and a lengthy press conference, as a majority of Republicans are…

Tucker Carlson to blame for "demonization of Ukraine": Mitch McConnell

newsweek.com Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blamed former Fox News host Tucker Carlson for Republican opposition to aid for Ukraine amid its ongoing war against Russia. The…

Mitch McConnell Roasts Tucker Carlson and Trump During Foreign Aid Victory Lap

mediaite.com Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took shots at exiled Fox News host Tucker Carlson and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump while taking a…

You Don't Have To Be a 'Khanservative' To Want Strong Antitrust Enforcement

newsweek.com The Biden administration has made antitrust enforcement a priority. It has brought actions against large airline companies like Jet Blue and, yes, numerous cases against Big…

FTC bans noncompete agreements, making it easier for workers to quit. Here's what to know

cbsnews.com Biden's latest executive order could make it easier for Americans to quit their jobs Federal regulators on Tuesday enacted a nationwide ban on new noncompete agreements,…

Senate advances Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok ban

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to advance the $95 billion aid package to provide critical aid to Ukraine and a provision that could lead to a nationwide ban on…

The US Senate advances the bill forcing a sale or ban of TikTok, preparing for a final vote on the bill as soon as Tuesday evening

forbes.com The Senate is all but certain to pass the House-approved package that could ultimately ban TikTok if its China-based parent company doesn't sell the app, part of a…

Trump may have finally found a scandal he can't beat

msnbc.com When the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape of Donald Trump sharing his horrifying thoughts about sexual assault became public in October of 2016, I reassured a van full of…

Donald Trump witness reveals new info about meeting

newsweek.com The only witness the jury has heard from in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan Criminal Court revealed new information about the 2015 meeting that…

Senate advances long-awaited aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and TikTok bill

cnbc.com Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference after the senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The Senate on Tuesday…

How one California beach town became Gavin Newsom’s nemesis

economist.com AN IDYLLIC CITY in swanky Orange County, California, is not where you would expect to encounter a self-professed champion of the proletariat. Huntington Beach was first…

Millions could lose internet access if this federal program expires

siliconvalley.com Ruben Vives and Andrea Castillo | (TNS) Los Angeles Times Four years ago, Claudia Aleman and her family had only one way to get online — through their cellphones. Without…

Donald Trump friend questioned at airport: "Never been treated like that"

newsweek.com Donald Trump has told a radio host how one of his friends was given a hard time coming into the United States, contrasting the experience with illegal immigrants who…

National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $34,585,528,182,775.46 as of 4/22/24

foxbusiness.com The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace and has shown no signs of slowing down, despite the growing criticism of massive levels of government spending. The…

Donald Trump wasn’t MAGA’s only winner on Super Tuesday

economist.com The Republicans’ populist wing also flexed its muscle in down-ballot races

Why Nikki Haley, crushed in her home state, vows to fight on

economist.com WHEN DOES the act of hoping against hope go from admirable to absurd? Not yet apparently for Nikki Haley, the last woman left standing against Donald Trump and his seizure…

How might Donald Trump’s trials sway voters?

economist.com Polling suggests that most Republicans think the trials against Donald Trump have been conducted unfairly. Though 62% of Democrats say being a criminal is one of the worst…

Congress might just pass an astonishingly sensible tax deal

economist.com THE “SECRET CONGRESS” theory holds that bills which attract public attention are born to partisan rancour, endure a life of torture and usually die a miserable death. For a…

State attorneys-general are shaping national policy

economist.com To foreigners looking in, it is unusual enough that America elects most of its top prosecutors. More shocking is the amount of money going into political campaigns. Now the…

What the death of America’s border bill says about toxic congressional politics

economist.com THE LIFE of the Senate’s bill to increase border security in exchange for sending aid to Ukraine was wretched and short. Its three main negotiators released the text on…

Why America’s political parties are so bad at winning elections

economist.com Every four years the American presidential primaries roll around to remind Americans how weak, clumsy and negative their major political parties have become. The news…

Drill, Baby, Drill: US Remains Dominant Global Leader In Oil Production Under Biden, Output Still Increasing

dealbreaker.com If there is one thing the Republican Party loves, it is easy-to-remember catchphrases that oversimplify complex national policy goals into something a third-grader might say…

Americans prefer Trump's approach to trade to Biden's

today.yougov.com Americans are divided on whether tariffs on foreign goods should be increased or decreased, but there is some consensus on the effects of raising them: that higher tariffs…

Most Americans think there will be another world war within the next decade

today.yougov.com A new YouGov survey asked Americans about the possibility of another world war, the role that other countries might play, the roles they themselves might play, and how the…

The Guardian’s new “Deeply Read” article ranking focuses on attention, not just clicks

niemanlab.org The No. 1 most-clicked story on The Guardian’s U.S. site right now: “Alabama IVF ruling leaves Republicans stuck between their base and the broader public.” The most “deeply…

WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on abortion rights during campaign event in Tampa, FL

pbs.org President Joe Biden is wading deeper into the fight over abortion rights that has energized Democrats since the fall of Roe v. Wade, traveling to Florida to assail the…

Why a stronger dollar is dangerous

economist.com The dollar is looking increasingly formidable. As American growth has stayed strong and investors have scaled back bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates,…

Manchin is only half-right about the need for congressional shame

msnbc.com It’s not exactly a secret that Capitol Hill has been difficult to watch over the last year and a half. The 117th Congress, covering President Joe Biden’s first two years in…

Even Trump has had enough of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest stunt

msnbc.com The Capitol Hill chroniclers at Punchbowl News made a proclamation Monday morning: “The winner of this Congress? Joe Biden.” It’s a remarkable statement, considering…

$95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan up for Senate vote after months of delay

pbs.org The Senate is returning to Washington on Tuesday to vote on $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, taking the final steps in Congress to send the legislation…

Greg Abbott speaks out as pro-Palestinian protests hit Texas

newsweek.com Texas Governor Greg Abbott says pro-Palestinian protests on Ivy League campuses such as Columbia University are indicative of the antiquated nature of institutions that he…

Stephen King's Marjorie Taylor Greene comment takes off online

newsweek.com A post from bestselling author Stephen King calling Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene "Moscow Marjorie" over her opposition to U.S. aid for Ukraine amid the country's…

There Is No Good Version Of A Central Bank Digital Currency

forbes.com My colleague Nick Anthony and I have written extensively about central bank digital currencies. We’ve carefully documented how the benefits are few and far between, as well…