Trump vice presidential hopefuls flock to Atlanta for CNN debate- Washington Examiner
Several of former President Donald Trump‘s potential running mates are set to attend a watch party for the June 27 CNN debate hosted by former Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her billionaire husband, Jeff Sprecher. According to a copy of the watch party invitation obtained by the Washington Examiner, the following rumored vice presidential […]
Fat studies: The Ivy League’s latest and craziest academic trend
Brown University’s pre-college program is offering a course about fatphobia in which students will discuss “the social, medical, and cultural implications of fatness” in an introduction to the emerging academic field of “Fat Studies.” You can’t make this stuff up. The weeklong class, titled “The F-Word: Examining the Science, Culture, and Politics of Fatness,” will […]
Wyden leads Senate Democrats’ investigation into Jared Kushner’s private equity firm
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is leading a Senate investigation into Jared Kushner’s Saudi-backed private equity firm as the former president’s son-in-law faces allegations he profited off his proximity to the White House. Kushner created Affinity Partners after he left his role as senior adviser to his father-in-law, former President Donald Trump. In April 2022, Kushner […]
Battleground Latino voters trust Trump more than Biden on immigration: Poll
Democrats have lost their edge over Republicans when it comes to how their immigration policies appeal to Latinos. Equis, a research firm focused on pursuing Latino interests, found that more Latinos in battleground states trust Republicans and former President Donald Trump than President Joe Biden and Democrats on their handling of immigration issues. The poll conducted […]
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says minority voters are seeking ‘new home’ after abandonment from Biden
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) predicted that former President Donald Trump‘s support among minority voters would continue to grow because these voters are seeking “a new home” in the political sphere. Recent polling data have indicated the former president has made ground in reaching out to black and Latino voters, with his support for black […]
What is left behind: When a coal-fired power plant shutters
HOMER CITY, PA — The vast divide between the government’s understanding of the needs of the people they serve and the people themselves was never more excruciatingly apparent than it was this past week at a Pennsylvania town hall meeting. The two-hour event, sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency Interagency Working Group Rapid Response Team, […]
Trump urged to name running mate before possible jailing
Former President Donald Trump is under pressure to name his running mate before his July 11 hush money trial sentencing to make sure he has a surrogate in place should he be sent to prison. Top advisers and even family members are growing concerned that New York Judge Juan Merchan will send Trump to jail, […]
Poll indicates voter support for three initiatives on Washington’s fall ballot
(The Center Square) – A recent Scott Rasmussen National Survey indicates outright majority support for two of the three initiatives on the ballot in Washington state this fall and a plurality of support for the remaining initiative, which jumps to an overwhelming majority when high fuel prices are considered. The survey of 800 registered voters […]
Social Security update: Third round of June payments worth $4,873 to go out in six days
The third and final round of June’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest income earners who retire at 70, will be sent to the next group of retirees in six days. Here is everything to know about this month’s Social Security payments. What is it? Social Security retirement payments are monthly checks given to retirees, meant […]
How the Supreme Court could rule on Trump immunity
The Supreme Court is poised to decide the most high-stakes case of 2024, one that will determine whether former President Donald Trump can claim absolute immunity from his criminal indictments. The justices are slated to hand down new decisions Thursday and Friday morning at 10 a.m. local time as they seek to whittle down the […]