July 9, 2025
Wall Street’s debt warnings went unheeded as GOP pushed megabill forward
As congressional Republicans advanced their megabill in recent months, many fiscal hawks in the party figured they had a powerful force on their side: wary titans of finance who had started sending powerful signals that their appetite for purchasing U.S. debt was not, in fact, endless. Turns out Wall Street was barely a bump in […]
July 9, 2025
Tariff case pits Cato Institute against Trump over ‘unlimited’ executive power under emergency law
The Cato Institute is warning that the federal government is testing the outer limits of executive power with President Donald Trump’s use of emergency tariffs, and it wants the courts to put a stop to it. In a new amicus brief filed in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump, Cato argues that the president overstepped his […]
July 9, 2025
Biden’s strange use of teleprompter in donor’s home infuriated supporters, dashed expectations
Former President Joe Biden’s persistent use of a teleprompter during public events, including during a fundraiser with just a couple dozen supporters, left donors complaining for months and dashed their expectations of hearing from the 46th president, a new book claims. ‘For most of the campaign, Biden only ever spoke with the assistance of a […]
July 9, 2025
Senate GOP plots how to move Trump’s $9.4B clawbacks request
Senate Republicans are eyeing changes to the White House’s $9.4 billion request to claw back funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting as leadership plans to bring it to the floor next week. Majority Leader John Thune can only lose three GOP senators and still get the House-passed bill to the floor and ultimately across […]
July 9, 2025
Ron Johnson believes he will get ‘second bite of the apple’ on Medicaid cuts
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) believes he has a commitment from the White House and Senate GOP leadership to get another chance to repeal an expansion of Medicaid offerings — a controversial proposal that failed to make it the final version of President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package. “I think I pretty well have a […]
July 8, 2025
Waymo offers teen accounts for driverless rides
Waymo announced Tuesday that it is offering accounts for teens ages 14 to 17, starting in Phoenix. The Alphabet-owned company said that, beginning Tuesday, parents in Phoenix can use their Waymo accounts “to invite their teen into the program, pairing them together.” Once their account is activated, teens can hail fully autonomous rides. Previously, users […]
July 8, 2025
Supreme Court lets Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ federal job cuts proceed while legal fight continues
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to move forward, at least for now, with plans to implement large-scale cuts to the federal workforce, issuing a stay that lifts a lower court’s injunction against the administration’s executive order. In a 6–3 decision, the justices granted the emergency request filed by the White House […]
July 8, 2025
Trump now backs tough Russia sanctions bill, Graham says
A bill targeting Russia with substantial new sanctions is gaining momentum in the Senate, with a key GOP senator signaling Tuesday that President Donald Trump is now on board. “We’re moving,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the bill’s author, adding that Trump “told me it’s time to move so we’re going to move.” Graham joined […]
July 8, 2025
Senate Judiciary eyes next week for votes on two contentious nominees
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote July 17 on the nominations for Emil Bove — President Donald Trump’s controversial judicial nominee for the Third Circuit — and Jeanine Pirro — the former Fox News host who Trump tapped to be U.S. attorney for D.C. — according to a committee aide granted anonymity to […]
July 8, 2025
TikToker knocks Harris’ ‘weird’ take on never released interview: ‘Not good’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris offered a take so ‘weird’ and ‘not good’ in an interview with social media personality Kareem Rahma that they both agreed to nix airing the footage, according to Rahma. Rahma, who hosts the popular series ‘Subway Takes,’ where he asks commuters and sometimes celebrities their opinions, previously told the New […]
July 8, 2025
‘Who wouldn’t want it?’: Netanyahu open to receiving stealth bombers, bunker-busters from US
As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran continues, the Jewish State’s leader said that he would be open to having access to some of America’s most powerful military equipment. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a stop on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson before a later confab with […]
July 8, 2025
A ‘lot of interest’ in Russia sanctions, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that he hopes to have an announcement soon on the fate of a long-stalled bill to impose new sanctions targeting Russia. “We’ll have more to say about that later this week,” Thune told reporters, adding that there’s a “lot of interest” in moving the bill authored by Sen. […]