NY ballot measure could discriminate against Asian students, critics claim
A New York City ballot referendum bill touted as protecting abortion rights could lead to discrimination against Asian American students vying for seats at the city's meritocratic high schools, opponents said Wednesday. stated. Nearly two dozen Asian American parents and legal activists spoke at a rally at City Hall to object to Proposition 1, the […]
Inflation measure closely watched by the Fed fell to 2.2% in August
Brian Levitt, global market strategist at Invesco, said at Barron's Roundtable that inflation has returned to its comfort zone. Inflation measures closely watched by Fed policymakers continued to slow in August as the pace of price increases trended closer to the Fed's target. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index released by the Department of […]
Trump thanks Congress after measure increasing protection advances: ‘Big threats on my life by Iran’
Former President Trump thanked Congress after the Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to strengthen his Secret Service protection following two assassination attempts, and warned of a major threat to his life from Iran. “Iran poses a serious threat to my life. The entire U.S. military is watching and standing by,” Trump said. I wrote […]
Blinken may be held in contempt after House GOP advances measure
Secretary of State Antony Blinken could face charges of contempt of Congress after a key House committee advanced the criminal measure on Tuesday. The House Foreign Affairs Committee has introduced a contempt resolution against Biden's top cabinet members, preparing for a vote by the full House when Congress returns from a six-week recess, marking the […]
Johnson unveils new plan to avoid shutdown amid tension in GOP, scraps Trump-backed election measure
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana unveiled a new plan Sunday to avert a partial government shutdown after a House Republican insurrection last week derailed conservative measures. House leaders are aiming to vote this week on a short-term extension of current government budget levels, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to give congressional negotiators […]
Arizona judge rejects challenge to open primary measure
An Arizona Superior Court judge has dismissed a challenge to Proposition 140, a bill that would have amended the state constitution to allow open primary elections in the Grand Canyon State. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz ruled Thursday that votes can be counted for a proposition dubbed the “Arizona Election Integrity Act.” The […]
Trump confirms he will vote for Florida marijuana legalization measure
In a post late Sunday, former President Trump confirmed that he would vote in favor of Florida's marijuana legalization bill, after hinting he might support it. “As I have said before, I believe it is time to end the unnecessarily arrest and incarceration of adults for possessing small amounts of marijuana for personal use.” The […]
More than 60% of Arizona Voters Support Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration
Polls show that more than 60% of Arizona voters support a ballot measure to crack down on illegal immigration in the state. A poll conducted by Noble Predictive Insights (NPI) from August 12 to 16, 2024 found that: Investigated There are approximately 1,003 registered voters in Arizona, and the margin of error is plus or […]
Majority of Florida voters back abortion rights ballot measure: Poll
A majority of Florida voters say they support a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, according to a new poll released Friday by The Hill/Emerson College Poll. Fifty-five percent of Florida voters said they would vote “yes” on Amendment 4, which would create a constitutional guarantee in the state for […]
Trump says he’ll vote no on Florida abortion rights measure
Former President Trump said Friday he would vote against a planned Florida ballot measure that would block future state laws that restrict abortion access and overturn the state's current abortion ban. President Trump, who has argued that current state laws banning birth control after six weeks of pregnancy are too strict, told Fox News' Brian […]