GOP Rep. Stefanik Sues N.Y. AG James for ‘Biased’ Case to Get Trump
House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., on Tuesday filed a complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James, claiming her civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump was “biased.” Stefanik accused James of “attacking” the former president “through extrajudicial statements” a statement to Newsmax — and asked the Attorney Grievance Committee to investigate James […]
US Inflation Slows But Remains Elevated at 3.1%
Annual inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the nation’s price surge of the past two years is only gradually and fitfully coming under control. Tuesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that the consumer price index rose 0.3% from December to January, up from a […]
New Orleans’ Carnival Season Marks Fat Tuesday With Celebrities, Pretend Monarchs
New Orleans’ Carnival season is nearing its “Fat Tuesday” climax, with the last lavish Mardi Gras parades set to roll through historic neighborhoods while narrow streets of the old French Quarter host a raucous, continuous street party of revelers overflowing its bars and restaurants. Two of the city’s favorite parades — the processions of Rex, […]
N.Y. Holding Special Election to Fill Fmr Rep. Santos’ Seat
Democrats will try to whittle away Republicans’ razor-thin majority in the House in a New York special election Tuesday to fill the vacancy created by Republican George Santos’ ouster from the chamber. Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Ethiopian-born Republican county legislator who served in the Israeli military, and Tom Suozzi, a Democrat former congressman, county executive […]
Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid for Ukraine, Israel, Gaza 70-29
The Democrat-led Senate has passed a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and Taiwan, amid growing doubts about the legislation’s fate in the Republican-controlled House. The lawmakers approved the measure in a 70-29 vote that exceeded the chamber’s 60-vote threshold for passage and sent the legislation on to the House. Twenty-two Republicans joined […]
The Head of UN’s Nuclear Watchdog Warns Iran Is ‘not Entirely Transparent’ on Its Atomic Program
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog warned Tuesday that Iran is “not entirely transparent” regarding its atomic program, particularly after an official who once led Tehran’s program announced the Islamic Republic has all the pieces for a weapon “in our hands.” Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, just across the Persian […]
Trump Endorses Three to Lead RNC
Former President Donald Trump has released a statement with his choices to lead the Republican National Committee and stressed that the new leadership should be focused on ensuring “fair and transparent elections across the country” and “getting out the vote everywhere.” “For these reasons, I think my friend Michael Whatley should be the RNC’s next […]
Bezos Flees High-Tax Seattle for Florida, Saves $600M
Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos will save an estimated $610 million in taxes after he sells 50 million shares of Amazon, thanks to his move from Seattle to Miami last year, CNBC reported Monday. The state of Washington imposed a 7% capital gains tax on sales of stock and bonds more than $250,000 in […]
Senators Probe Meta Over Child Sexual Abuse Material
Senate Judiciary Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, have intensified their request for information from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg concerning the removal of Instagram’s “warning screens” for child sexual abuse material. In a letter revealed by CNBC, they demanded records and explanations about the feature’s management and its abrupt discontinuation last June, following […]
Mark Levin Slams Biden for Israel Attacks
Conservative talk show Mark Levin blasted President Joe Biden for his “betrayal” and attacks on Israel, saying Monday that Biden has “constantly threatened” Israel, even as a senator. Levin sounded off on Biden in a series of posts to X on the same day that Biden hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House. Abdullah […]