Democrats Attempt to Revive Jimmy Carter’s Oil Tax
Democrats Propose Oil Tax Similar to Carter Era A push is underway from Democratic lawmakers to revive a tax targeting oil producers that harks back to the Carter administration. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Representative Ro Khanna from California have reintroduced the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act, as noted in a recent […]
Supreme Court denies Trump’s attempt to dismiss Fed governor Lisa Cook
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Effort to Fire Fed Director On Monday, the Supreme Court intervened to prevent President Trump from terminating Federal Reserve Board Director Lisa Cook, asserting that such a firing might pave the way for politicizing crucial policy choices. While the court asserted that Fed officials require just cause before dismissal, it also […]
Caleb Williams’ attempt to trademark ‘Iceman’ faces a setback
Trademark Trouble for Bears’ Quarterback Caleb Williams, the star quarterback for the Bears, has hit a snag in his attempt to trademark the name “Iceman.” According to records from the USPTO, his application has been denied. The USPTO found that the name was too similar to a trademark registered in 1988 by LaCrosse Footwear, which […]
Trump visits the site of the assassination attempt, and security appears largely unchanged.
Security Concerns at the Washington Hilton WASHINGTON — President Trump is set to visit the Washington Hilton on Friday, the site of his most recent assassination attempt. Interestingly, the security setup seems quite similar to what was in place before the White House Correspondents Dinner back in April. Many of the issues that allowed the […]
Ex-UC Berkeley swimming champion claims coach ridiculed her following suicide attempt in recent lawsuit
California Swimming Coach Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed A significant lawsuit against Terry McKeever, a long-time women’s swimming coach in California, is now moving forward. He’s accused of shaming a swimmer for having suicidal thoughts and telling that swimmer he “ruined” a teammate’s day. On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals made a notable decision to allow […]
Three masked teenagers attempt to steal from a man on a Chicago bus, but the 54-year-old refuses to give up his belongings easily.
Masked Teens Attempt Robbery on Chicago Bus On a Chicago bus Saturday night, a group of three masked teens attempted to rob a 54-year-old man, but the man refused to surrender his belongings, according to police reports. The incident occurred around 11:22 p.m. while the man was on a northbound Ashland bus near 57th Street. […]
Saikat Chakrabarti spent a record $8M in an attempt to replace Pelosi.
Chakrabarti’s Bid to Replace Pelosi Ends in Defeat Saikat Chakrabarti, a tech billionaire known for his left-leaning views, invested nearly $10 million of his personal funds in an attempt to succeed Nancy Pelosi for the San Francisco Congressional seat. Unfortunately, his campaign fell short in the general election. The outcome was not just disappointing in […]
Judge Dismisses Biden’s Attempt to Prevent Release of Hur Investigation Audio
Judge Authorizes Release of Biden Meeting Recordings A federal judge has allowed the public to access edited audio recordings and transcripts from former President Joe Biden’s meeting with special counsel Robert Hur, rejecting Biden’s efforts to keep this information private. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich concluded that Biden’s legal team had little chance of successfully […]
Hillary Clinton describes Biden’s 2024 reelection attempt as a big mistake.
Hillary Clinton Critiques Biden’s 2024 Re-election Bid Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton openly criticized President Joe Biden for his decision to run for re-election in 2024, calling it a “terrible mistake” during a discussion with David Remnick of 92NY. Clinton expressed concern that Biden’s choice could negatively impact his legacy and the country. Her […]
Thune Advocates for FISA Renewal on Its Own Despite Trump’s Attempt to Link It to the SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans Continue Efforts to Reinstate FISA Section 702 Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) announced on Monday that Senate Republicans are pushing ahead with plans to reinstate Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This move comes despite President Donald Trump’s desire for a renewal that would be tied to the […]