Presidents typically avoid disrupting the economy, especially when unemployment is low and growth is steady. But Donald Trump has just taken a massive risk with an unprecedented wave of tariffs on imports from 185 nations—ignoring economic experts and historical warnings. Trump has long believed that making imported goods more expensive would boost domestic production, despite … Read more
Adelita Grijalva announced on Monday that she is running for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District seat, which was left vacant following the passing of her father, Raúl Grijalva. Raúl Grijalva, who served as a U.S. Congressman for Arizona’s 3rd and 7th districts since 2003, passed away earlier this month after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. … Read more
I’m proud to endorse U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn for governor of Tennessee. As a former GOP Nashville chairman, I’ve worked with many leaders, but few demonstrate the unwavering commitment to Tennessee values that Senator Blackburn does. Marsha has dedicated her career to fighting for us, from opposing a state income tax as a state senator … Read more
Rep. Elise Stefanik’s quick rise in Republican politics has been closely tied to her alignment with Trumpism. But her recent setback signals trouble for both her political future and Trump’s broader agenda. On Thursday, Trump withdrew Stefanik’s nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, citing concerns about losing her House seat in … Read more
Donald Trump isn’t backing down in his fight with the courts. Trump and his allies are still pushing for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg, who angered Trump by questioning the legality of deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. The administration is becoming more defiant, with the Justice Department recently invoking the state … Read more
Democrats are celebrating big wins after a special election in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, where they secured a narrow majority in the state House and flipped a Republican-held state Senate seat. Dan Goughnour, a Democrat, won his race in a district southwest of Pittsburgh by about 28 points. The seat was previously held by state Rep. … Read more
Pennsylvania Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are set to host their first joint public event in Pittsburgh this Saturday, but not everyone is happy about it. The event is tied to McCormick’s new book, and some activists and Democrats are voicing their frustration. A protest organized by Mondays Without McCormick Pittsburgh and Indivisible Pittsburgh … Read more
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R., Ohio) claims that his predecessor, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, left him with “a mess” after leaving office. “He never called me, never conceded, closed all of his offices, closed all of his constituent cases, and left a total mess for us to clean up,” Mr. Moreno said about Mr. Brown. Mr. … Read more
Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., has urged former President Donald Trump to cut all federal funding from a school district in Illinois after a mother claimed that her daughter and other students were forced to change in front of a transgender student in the girls’ locker room. Miller called the situation an “egregious violation” of the … Read more
On a Friday afternoon in downtown Philadelphia, a group of retirees and fired federal workers gathered at the corner of South 2nd and Chestnut streets. Their anger wasn’t just directed at President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, or the administration’s recent actions — they were also upset with a fellow Democrat, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman. These … Read more