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Midterm election shake-up; inflation spikes

⛳ Plus: Saudis yank LIV Golf funding, leaving golf stars in limbo {beacon} It’s Thursday. We have a new Wall Street acronym, folks! Instead of TACO (Trump always chickens out), we now have … NACHO, which stands for “Not a chance Hormuz opens.” Thank you to Bloomberg columnist

We now have a Trump Injustice Department

The Justice Department has charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with 11 counts of wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, alleging that the organization paid informants to infiltrate hate groups without disclosing the payments to donors, while the

Moulton: Hegseth is guilty of war crimes

Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) on Wednesday became the latest House Democrat to accuse Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of war crimes, accusations that have mounted amid the Iran war and the U.S. military's lethal boat strikes on alleged drug runners. When asked Wednesday on CNN’s

House passes sprawling farm bill despite GOP infighting

The House on Thursday passed a major bill reauthorizing agricultural and food programs for the next five years, overcoming GOP infighting that delayed and threatened to derail the legislation this week. The lower chamber voted 224-200 to pass the measure, with 209 Republicans,

Johnson faces tough decision on DHS funding bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing a tough decision on whether to bring a Senate-passed bipartisan bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the floor on Thursday, as pressure from the White House and the upper chamber intensifies. Walking onto the

House investigating Airbnb over Chinese AI models

House Republicans have launched an investigation into U.S. companies' use of Chinese-developed artificial intelligence, starting with a probe into Airbnb and Anysphere, the parent company of Cursor. In letters sent Thursday to the companies, the Republican chairs of the House

Here’s What Trump Wants to Do With States’ Voter Rolls

Trump administration officials arranged to share sensitive voter information with an outside group keen on undermining America’s electoral process. Documents first obtained by advocacy nonprofit Democracy Forward via public records requests reveal correspondence between DOGE

New York Times: Iran war shows US military 'losing its edge'

The editorial board of The New York Times is suggesting that U.S. military is "losing its edge," pointing to the war in Iran as proof. "While President Trump seems eager for a negotiated truce, Iran’s leaders do not. Somehow, the weaker nation is in the stronger negotiating

O'Leary: 'I don't get' Trump ballroom opposition

Investor Kevin O’Leary said Wednesday that he does not “get” why some people are opposed to President Trump’s desire for a sprawling ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House. “My lobbyist over here said the taxpayers are not paying for it. So then, why

Brent crude oil hits 4-year high on Iran worries

Global oil prices surged to a four-year high overnight before retreating somewhat early Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the prospect of a deal to end the conflict looks dim. The price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, briefly jumped to $126

Trump: Comey knows 'full well' that '86' is 'mob term for kill'

President Trump on Wednesday accused former FBI Director James Comey of knowing “full well” that the phrase “86” is a “mob term for kill him.” Comey was indicted in a case brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that is related to a social media post from last year in which

Mills suspends Senate campaign in Maine

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Thursday that she will suspend her Senate campaign over a lack of financial resources, clearing the way for primary rival Graham Platner. “When I decided to run for the United States Senate last year, it was because I believed Maine people

Janet Mills Pulls out of Senate Race Over Lack of Funding

Maine Governor Janet Mills withdrew her campaign to represent the state in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. Mills was the establishment Democratic favorite to replace Senator Susan Collins, a Republican who has held the seat since 1997. But she severely lagged in the polls behind