The economy may already be in a recession. The sudden and unexpected jump in unemployment in July meant that joblessness in the U.S. crossed a key threshold that has usually meant the economy is in a recession. The unemployment rate climbed to 4.3 percent in July, the Department of Labor said Friday. That puts the
Explosives will be used to free Dali cargo ship from Baltimore Key Bridge wreckage: report
May 8, 2024 by
Baltimore salvage crews will detonate explosives to free cargo ship Dali from the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to a report. The explosion will separate a massive chunk of the bridgeâs truss thatâs currently lying on the bough of the ship, Unified Commandâs Petty Officer Ronald Hodges told WBAL-TV. Officials determined […]
House Republicans land last-minute Ohio recruit for key House race
December 23, 2023 by
The GOP was left reeling last week when their preferred candidate, Craig Riedel, was caught on tape bashing former President Donald Trump, setting off a mad dash to find a new recruit to beat veteran Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans may have found a way to salvage their flailing prospects in
Mike Johnson on Hannity: 12 key lines from the new House speaker’s interview
November 30, 2023 by
House Speaker Mike Johnson, the previously little-known Louisiana Republican who claimed the chamberâs gavel this week after 22 days of chaos, gave a wide-ranging interview to Fox Newsâ Sean Hannity on Thursday night. Here are Johnsonâs top 12 lines from that interview. 1. President Joe Biden âIf you look at a tape of Joe Biden
James Comer Subpoenas 4 Key Biden Family Associates, Including ‘Moneyman’ and Art Dealer
November 9, 2023 by
James Comer Subpoenas 4 Key Biden Family Associates, Including âMoneymanâ and Art Dealer Alex Wong/Getty Images House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) subpoenaed four Biden family associates on Wednesday and also requested a transcribed interview with an Americore Holdings, LLC trustee regarding âloansâ the Bidens received. The subpoenas are the second batch issued in two
Virginia legislative elections seen as a key 2024 bellwether
November 8, 2023 by
The polls have closed in Virginia, where the battle for control of the state government has grabbed outsized national attention. Unlike Kentucky and Mississippi, there’s no gubernatorial or any other statewide contests in Virginia. But the legislative elections in the Commonwealth may end up being the marquee ballot box showdown on Tuesday. National Democrats and […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger shares key benefit to early morning fitness routine
November 6, 2023 by
Arnold Schwarzenegger knows a thing or two about fitness, and has created an entire empire based on honing the perfect physique. The 76-year-old action star was the youngest ever to win the title of Mr. Universe in 1967 when he was just 20 years old. While Schwarzenegger no longer competes for titles, he’s never given […]
House GOP splits as party braces for key meeting in speaker race
October 23, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy gave a roughly 3src-minute press conference at the Capitol on Monday, where he stressed the inability of the House to take legislative action. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthy says heâs open to being speaker again. But his path is even more obstructed than before. While the crisis in Israel has undoubtedly injected urgency
Obama praises Pennsylvania automatic voter registration in key swing state as conservatives cry foul
September 21, 2023 by
Former President Barack Obama praised Pennsylvania for enacting automatic voter registration in the key swing state as conservatives cried foul over the move ahead of the 2024 election. “Great news â starting today, Pennsylvania will begin automatic voter registration for folks getting a driver’s license or state ID card at the DMV. Hopefully even more states […]
Freedom Caucus takes key vote on Marjorie Taylor Greeneâs future
August 16, 2023 by
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks with an aide as she departs the U.S. Capitol June 6, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Freedom Caucus members took a momentous vote Friday on Marjorie Taylor Greeneâs future with the group, according to three people familiar with the matter â but itâs not yet clear whether sheâs been
Three key moments from RFK Jr.’s testimony to Congress
August 12, 2023 by
The hearing of the committee investigating the politicization of the federal government largely saw Republicans defend Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and decry Democrats’ protests over his presence | Francis Chung/POLITICO Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress on Thursday in a divisive hearing on federal government âcensorshipâ of Americansâ free speech on
âNot happyâ: Key progressive pushes back on new food aid work requirements in debt deal
August 8, 2023 by
Rep. Jim McGovern declined to say if he would help Republicans get the bill out of the Rules Committee. | Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The Houseâs biggest anti-hunger crusader is rejecting the Biden administrationâs defense of new food aid restrictions in its deal with Republicans to raise the debt ceiling â but he didnât
Facing Democrat Calls to Resign, Absent Feinstein Asks Schumer to ‘Temporarily’ Replace Her on Key Committee
June 17, 2023 by
Sen. Dianne Feinsteinâs (D-CA) indefinite absence in Washington has sparked calls from her own party members for her resignation and a request from the senator for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to âtemporarilyâ fill her seat on a key panel that decides judicial nominees. Feinstein, 89, has been home recovering from shingles for more
Report: Key Democratic Cohort Has Moved To The Right
June 2, 2023 by
Millennial voters, a key part of the Democratic Partyâs electoral coalition, have begun moving right as they get older, according to data analyzed by The New York Times (NYT). Voters who were 18-29 years old in the 2008 presidential election backed former President Barack Obama at roughly twice the margin they supported then-candidate President Joe
Key Republican recruits hesitate to jump in if Trump is the nominee
May 22, 2023 by
Donald Trumpâs resurgence has notably chilled GOP recruitment across the country. And because only a handful of seats separate both parties in the House and Senate, any one flop could narrow the path to majority. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images Less than a month after the midterms, Republican recruiters were already plotting how to persuade their
Convicted felon, key witness Michael Cohen claims Trump seeks ‘violent clash’ ahead of indictment
April 17, 2023 by
Michael Cohen has warned that Donald Trump may be looking to stir up controversy and a “violent clash” after revealing that he expects an arrest ahead of a potential indictment. “Donaldâs post is eerily similar to his battle cry prior to the January 6th insurrection; including calling for protest,” Cohen told The New York Post […]
Biden, House GOP refuse to budge as key debt ceiling deadline looms
March 2, 2023 by
The White House is already working behind the scenes to work around Speaker Kevin McCarthy. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Biden administration and House Republicans are heading toward an initial Thursday debt ceiling deadline without even a hint of an endgame, ensuring a months-long standoff thatâs poised to rattle financial markets amid worries about a
Team Biden Optimistic About Working with ‘Key Partner’ Kyrsten Sinema, Though She Left the Democrat Party
January 12, 2023 by
The White House on Friday signaled optimism after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) announced her decision to leave the Democrat party and register as an Independent. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described Sinema as a âkey partnerâ in a statement from the White House, pointing to previous bills she worked with President Joe Biden to
McCarthy relents on key conservative demand â but uncertainty remains over speaker bid
January 2, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy walks to the House Chambers of the U.S. Capitol Building on Dec. 23, 2src22. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Kevin McCarthy has made perhaps his biggest concession so far to the band of conservatives standing in the way of his path to speaker. Yet itâs not clear if it will be enough to clinch
Hundreds of thousands of votes still being counted in key Senate states
November 11, 2022 by
The Senate comes down to two key swing states â and maybe a runoff Democrat John Fetterman flipped Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning, giving his party 48 seats, while Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) secured reelection late Wednesday morning. That gives Democrats 48 seats and Republicans 49 â meaning whichever party wins two of the three outstanding
Blob Wins: Just 38 Days in, New PM Truss Sacks Finance Minister, Backs Down on Key Pledges
November 4, 2022 by
Liz Truss is no radical and is certainly not a political outsider, but her very slight deviation from political norms and Treasury orthodoxy has been so harshly punished by the markets and the media just 38 days in we witness the unedifying spectacle of a brand new Prime Minister throwing her brand new Chancellor to
EXCLUSIVE: Top Biden EPA Nominee May Have âViolatedâ Key Ethics Pledge, Watchdogs Say
September 29, 2022 by
Joseph Goffman, a top Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nominee, could have violated a key federal ethics pledge after using his government role to grant favors to former university colleagues, watchdogs say. Goffman corresponded with former colleagues at Harvard University using his government email, according to federal records, potentially violating his ethics pledge. âConsidering his several…
Report: Biden Admin To Ease Trump Sanctions Regime On Key American Adversaries
July 6, 2021 by
President Joe Biden is reportedly set to chart a new course away from his predecessorâs foreign policy. The Biden administration is re-evaluating how the U.S. uses economic sanctions and is in the midst of planning a new approach that will do away with widespread economic pressure campaigns, unilateral sanctions and excessive collateral damage, according to…
Key Senate Republicans Reject Joe Biden’s Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
January 24, 2021 by
Key Senate Republicans, many of whom have supported amnesties in the past, are rejecting President Joe Bidenâs plan to give amnesty to about 11 to 22 million illegal aliens living in the United States that also includes increases to legal immigration. Biden, who released his amnesty plan this week, wants to provide approximately all illegal…
McConnell files cloture to end debate on Kavanaugh nomination, setting up key vote Friday.
October 4, 2018 by
Attorneys for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford late Wednesday slammed the FBI background investigation into President Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Brett Kavanaugh, after it was revealed that the agency’s probe appears to be over. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell earlier filed for cloture to end debate on the nomination, setting up a key procedural vote for Friday — […]
OPINION: Key Details Of Dr. Fordâs Testimony Are Contradicted By Common Sense.
October 3, 2018 by
Most people who have seen Dr. Christine Blasey Fordâs testimony against Judge Brett Kavanaugh tend to believe that some assault happened, somewhere, at some time, by someone. But when her various statements are examined closely, common sense tells us that the details are unclear even in her own mind, and those she claims to recall are refuted […]
8 KEY TAKEAWAYS: A Deep Dive Into The Scandalous FISA Warrant Used To Spy On The Trump Campaign.
July 31, 2018 by
For those who havenât had the time to review the 412-page FISA application that was used to spy on the Trump campaign, Iâve culled a few key highlights. 1. The Application Lied About Carter Page Carter Page is described as âan agent of a foreign powerâ, which was and is clearly not the case. Carter […]
Islamic State Leader Baghdadiâs Top Aide Among Five Key Jihadis Captured.
May 13, 2018 by
A top aide to Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is among five senior members of the jihadi group captured in a sting operation by Iraqi authorities backed by the U.S. and Turkey. âThe noose is tightening aroundâ ISIS leader Baghdadi, Iraqi security adviser Hisham al-Hashimi told Reuters on Thursday, a day after Iraqi authorities […]
Pompeoâs Nomination Clears Key Senate Committee.
April 24, 2018 by
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave CIA Director Mike Pompeo a positive recommendation Monday evening. âThe Pompeo nomination has now been reported out of the Foreign Relations Committee, and there are sufficient votes in the Senate to ensure that he will be confirmed this week as our nationâs next Secretary of State,â Senate Majority Leader […]
AMAZING! Trump Supporters Line Streets of Key West for Miles to Welcome President Trump (VIDEO)
April 20, 2018 by
President Trump visited Key West, Florida for the first time on Thursday. Supporters LINED THE STREETS to welcome the 45th president. Trump Director of Social Media Dan Scavino, Jr. posted photos from the motorcade. .@POTUS@realDonaldTrump with a beautiful Key West, Florida welcome while en route to briefings with #JIATFSouth, @SouthComWatch, @Norad_Northcom, @DHSgov@SecNielsen and their respective […]