State and local leaders have an opportunity to protect their constituents from fossil fuel price shocks by investing in electric vehicles, public transportation, and walkable, affordable housing.
The armed man who exchanged fire with Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday was killed, according to the federal law enforcement agency. Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the agency, said Saturday that at shortly after 6 p.m. EDT, the man
Iran is pushing back on parts of a tentative deal being negotiated by the Trump administration that could put an end to the war between the two countries. President Trump on Saturday evening announced the two sides were moving close to a deal. Iranian officials have
President Trump has helped lead Republicans’ shift from criticizing Islamist extremism to portraying Muslims as security risks and culturally incompatible outsiders.
President Trump on Saturday said a deal with Iran to end the war is getting closer, but a number of Republicans and other conservatives said they feared the emerging agreement was not a good one for the United States. The emerging deal is likely to take center stage on the
President Trump early Sunday thanked the Secret Service for their actions in neutralizing an armed man who exchanged shots with officers outside the White House on Saturday and argued that the incident shows the importance of the under-construction White House ballroom. “Thank
White House Communications Director Stephen Cheung blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for criticizing a deal being negotiated by the Trump administration to end the Iran war, telling the one-time Trump ally to “shut his stupid mouth.” Cheung wrote that Pompeo “has no
Legal experts say President Trump’s new $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is rife with legal and ethical issues that only Congress is likely to be able to address. Trump and the Department of Justice (DOJ) set off a firestorm when they pushed to voluntarily dismiss a
President Trump’s abrupt decision to pull an executive order on artificial intelligence testing has exposed a deeper divide in the White House over how to oversee the technology’s development without stopping its growth. After ushering tech leaders to the White House for a
The transition from childhood to adulthood can be one of the most difficult phases in a person’s life, marked as it is by a series of existential challenges: This is the critical period when we obtain education and find employment, all while seeking stability and identity. For
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sparred with one of President Trump’s outside advisers on social media Saturday after indicating he was “deeply concerned” about the terms of an emerging deal between the U.S. and Iran. “I am deeply concerned about what we are hearing about an Iran
The resurgence of Ebola in central Africa is prompting international concern, with health officials issuing urgent warnings and travel restrictions as an outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain spreads. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health
U.S. Secret Service shot and killed a man after he opened fire near the White House on Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the agency. The spokesperson said in a statement that an individual approached the area near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW shortly before 6
Key Senate Republicans are raising concerns about a reported peace deal being negotiated with Iran, arguing it would be a disaster for the United States that would make meaningless the war launched by President Trump nearly three months ago. “The rumored 60-day ceasefire — with
President Trump said on Saturday that a deal with Iran was “largely negotiated” and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a phone call with Arab allies in the region. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be
President Trump is facing growing pressure on multiple fronts to take action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway in the Middle East, as Americans face a Memorial Day weekend with the highest gas prices in nearly four years. Iran is coming under pressure from the
A new “anti-weaponization fund” unveiled by the Justice Department this week faced swift backlash from Republican and Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill. The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked
Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer on Saturday cheered the sudden resignation of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, renewing criticism against the top U.S. intelligence official over her stance on Iran. “Thank God Tulsi Gabbard resigned!!!” Loomer wrote in a post
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its enhanced Ebola screening to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for passengers coming from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan in response to a recent outbreak of the Ebola virus. The added screening
A New York City official warned this week that those working in the Big Apple could face the brunt of the negative impacts of artificial intelligence, possibly costing the city thousands of jobs. Comptroller Mark Levine laid out scenarios the city will face tied to future
The Justice Department (DOJ) is pulling press releases from its website related to charges on individuals tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, citing efforts to dispel of “partisan propaganda.” The move comes more than a year after President Trump pardoned nearly all Jan.
Congress is considering legislation to halt climate liability lawsuits and protect fossil fuel companies from retroactive liability for decades of emissions. The transition to cleaner energy should be driven by technology, markets, and policy.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said the family received the
President Trump is beset by troubles as he heads into Memorial Day weekend — and, to the frustration of his party colleagues, several of them are of his own making. The setting up of a roughly $1.8 billion compensation fund, purportedly to provide restitution for victims of
I have yet to speak with a person — Republican, Democrat or independent — who believed those “end of the world” predictions even remotely plausible. That is not to say, however, that those non-stop scare tactics did not negatively impact the minds and lives of millions across
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in the pouring rain on Saturday morning, in which he accused former “foolish and feckless leaders” of pushing identity politics on the military institution. “The
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said progress has been made in the ongoing peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, saying the war will be solved “one way or the other” amid a visit to India. “There’s been some progress made. Even as I speak to you now, there's
The State Department has announced plans to revoke passports from Americans with child support debt, which will disproportionately affect fathers, and is being met with criticism that it is a counterproductive and dated approach to child support policy.
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a “milestone” as tensions persist in the region. Since the blockade began in April at
Retired Gen. David Petraeus on Friday said the U.S. is in a “difficult position” in its standoff with Iran, saying the country believes it can outlast negotiation pressures from the Trump administration as the two nations remain deadlocked. Speaking of the negotiations in an
Self-serving demands are nothing new for politicians.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick donated $5 million to a committee backing House Republicans ahead of his testimony to Congress about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings show. The Trump administration official made