Yellen says Trump’s taxes-tariffs plan would ‘harm American businesses’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen strongly disagreed with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s idea to reduce federal income taxes and replace them with increased tariffs to compensate for the lost revenue. The former president outlined his plan to Republican lawmakers during his visit last week, and many people saw it as a sound campaign strategy as […]
Bill Maher leaves Charlamagne tha God speechless over stance on Caitlin Clark’s fame
Talk show host Bill Maher scoffed at radio host Charlamagne tha God’s criticisms of Caitlin Clark‘s popularity in the WNBA. Clark is in her first season with the Indiana Fever and has been credited with boosting attendance at WNBA games. Meanwhile, some fans lament all the attention she has received over 2023 NCAA champion Angel […]
Motionless Biden led offstage by Obama after star-studded fundraiser
President Joe Biden was standing still and staring out at the crowd at the end of his star-studded campaign fundraiser when his former boss, Barack Obama, softly grabbed his wrist and led him offstage. The captured-on-camera moment came at the conclusion of the pair’s 45-minute interview with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel at the Peacock Theater […]
WNBA star withdrew from Olympic pool after seeing who ‘fits with the team’
WNBA guard Arike Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings claimed she withdrew from the pool of players for the 2024 Paris Olympics after she saw reports of the initial roster. Ogunbowale made the confession on the Nightcap podcast Thursday hosted by former NFL players Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Shannon Sharpe. When Ogunbowale saw the reports that […]
Byron Donalds calls on Supreme Court to ‘step in’ after Trump conviction
The Supreme Court should address former President Donald Trump’s recent conviction in New York, according to Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL). The Florida lawmaker told NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday that the high court should “step in” after Trump was convicted by a Manhattan jury of 34 counts of falsifying business records. “The only ability […]
House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner defends controversial appointments of Trump allies
House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) defended two controversial Republican appointments to the committee. Reps. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Scott Perry (R-PA) have come under scrutiny for past behavior that raised questions about their credibility. In an appearance on CBS News’s Face the Nation, Turner downplayed concerns over the two. .@RepMikeTurner (R-OH), chair of the […]
Janet Yellen rebukes Putin’s equating of seizing Russian assets with theft
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s characterization that seizing frozen Russian assets was equivalent to theft. In an appearance on ABC’s This Week, Yellen outlined the Biden administration‘s position on the issue and argued that using Russian assets to send further aid to Ukraine was appropriate. “There is no sense at all in […]
Ted Cruz argues Democrats have ‘abandoned’ regular workers for celebrities
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued that the Democratic Party has shifted its supporting base, which has gone from supporting blue-collar workers to Hollywood celebrities and billionaires. The senator’s comments come after President Joe Biden conducted a fundraiser in Los Angeles with actors George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and former President Barack Obama, while former President Donald […]
Ro Khanna to skip Netanyahu’s speech to Congress
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) revealed Sunday that he planned to skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress next month, saying he was not interested in attending a “one-way lecture.” “I will not attend,” Khanna said during an appearance on Meet the Press. “I said that if he wants to come to speak to […]
Byron Donalds believes he could serve as Trump vice president
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke Sunday about the prospect of serving as former President Donald Trump’s vice president, saying he could “step in” as commander-in-chief if needed. “Look, I think that I would have an ability to step in,” Donalds said on Meet the Press. “I’m actually pretty intelligent. I can sit through issues really, […]