Haley Says She’s ‘Weakening’ Trump, Drawing More Voters to GOP
Nikki Haley says she’s staying in the race for the White House — declaring in a new interview that she’s “weakening” front-runner Donald Trump, and drawing more people into the GOP. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal posted Friday, Haley remained undaunted by the former president’s commanding lead — and pressure from her […]
Kevin McCarthy: No Interest in Being RNC Chair
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said he’s not interested in becoming the next chair of the Republican National Committee. “No, no, no,” McCarthy said in dismissing a question about whether he would be willing to take the job. A clip of the exchange was posted on X by Vaughn Hillyard of NBC News. The Hill noted that McCarthy’s comments came at […]
NBC: Democrats See ‘Nightmare’ Over Biden Counsel Report
Democrats are seeing a special counsel’s report portraying President Joe Biden as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” as a disaster that could hinder his chances of reelection even more than criminal charges over his handling of classified documents would have done. “It’s a nightmare,” one House Democrat, who asked to speak […]
EU Farmer Protests Expose Unpopularity, Risks of Green Policies
Farmers across Europe in recent weeks have united in protest against the European Union’s stringent environment agenda – a policy approach often cited as a model by U.S. climate activists – and are prompting a reevaluation of some of the most ambitious “green” initiatives pushed by progressive politicians. The movement, spanning from Germany to Poland, […]
Could Biden's Blunders End Presidential Debate Tradition?
Could Biden’s Blunders End Presidential Debate Tradition?
Biden Admin Commits $5B to Computer Chip R&D
The Biden administration Friday will announce the investment of $5 billion in a public-private consortium aimed at supporting research and development in advanced computer chips. The National Semiconductor Technology Center is being funded through the CHIPS and Science Act. That 2022 law aims to reinvigorate the computer chip sector within the United States through targeted […]
AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans Consider Air Travel Safe
Most U.S. adults believe that air travel is generally safe in the U.S., despite some doubts about whether aircraft are being properly maintained and remain free from structural problems. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say planes are a “very” or “somewhat” safe method of travel, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC […]
House GOP: Biden ‘Unfit’ for WH If Impaired Mental State
House Republican leadership addressed the special counsel’s report on President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents, blasting the “two-tiered system of justice” but also asserting that the president is “unfit for the Oval Office.” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., […]
Arab Center Poll: Near Consensus of Arabs Views US Negatively
A near consensus of the Arab world holds a negative view of the United States because of its support for Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a poll released Thursday showed. The poll by Arab Center Washington DC in cooperation with The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies surveyed 8,149 people by […]
Ransomware Payments Soar to $1.1B: Chainalysis Report
Ransomware payments surged to an unprecedented $1.1 billion in 2023, as per a recent Chainalysis report unveiled on Wednesday, The Hill reported. The analysis from the New York-based firm highlights the escalating menace of ransomware, with cybercriminals relentlessly targeting various sectors, including high-profile companies like British Airways and crucial infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and government […]