Trump’s significant legislation overcomes GOP opposition in an important win
President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Building” has cleared an important step in the House, getting closer to a vote later this week. Late Sunday, members of the House Budget Committee were called to a meeting, where they voted to advance the proposal. Mike Johnson, the Speaker from Louisiana, made a surprise appearance just before the […]
Local shopping advocate overcomes tariffs with store featuring NYC-made products
Are tariffs wreaking havoc on your budget? There’s a delightful shop in NYC that’s aiming to ease the strain on your wallet while boosting your conscience. Tucked away at 434 Sixth Ave. in the West Village, the Locavore Variety Store is spearheaded by Caroline Weaver, dubbed the “Shop Local” Queen. She’s on a genuine mission […]
Barbara Lee Wins Oakland Mayor; Overcomes ‘Moderate’ Democrat Challenge
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) won a special election for Mayor Oakland in a close contest over “moderate” Lauren Taylor, giving her hopes of “progressive” and denying Democrats’ efforts to move the party to the center. Lee, 78, defeat Taylor is 47-year-old Taylor after Taylor led on election night. She will helm a city struggling with […]
Pam Bondi Overcomes Dem Opposition, Wins Confirmation To Lead Trump’s DOJ
The Senate confirmed that Pam Bondy, Justice Corporation, was led by President Donald Trump's Judicice (DOJ) on Tuesday evening. The Senator voted for 54 to 46, and all Senate Republicans and the Democratic Party Senator John Fetterman, Senator John Fetterman, supported Bondy. The newly confirmed Secretary of Justice will be the 11th Cabinet candidate for […]
Dow climbs as Wall Street overcomes fear of Trump tariffs
Wall Street's top headliners on Tuesday as investors assessed Donald Trump's first actions as president and breathed a sigh of relief that he did not start his second term with an across-the-board tariff hike. Indices closed higher, with the S&P 500 and Dow hitting one-month highs. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 537.98 points, […]
Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand
The Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster in Thursday's procedural vote and advanced to a final vote with more than 60 votes. The measure passed the filibuster by an 84-9 margin. Democrats who voted against were Sen. Cory Booker (D.N.J.), Sen. Maisie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Sen. Andy Kim (D.N.J.), and Sen. Ed Markey (D.N.J.). (Massachusetts), […]
Trump Overcomes Kamala’s Five-Point Lead in National Poll
newest nation vote Former President Donald Trump overcame a 5.4-point lead over incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris in less than three weeks, according to an ActiVote poll. The poll of 1,000 likely voters currently shows Trump leading Harris by 1.2 percentage points, 50.6% to 49.4%. In fact, Harris held a steady lead in this poll […]
LIV Golf’s Jon Rahm overcomes broken driver, flies up Spanish Open leaderboard
Jon Rahm had a problem with his driver during the third round of the DP World Tour's Spanish Open in Madrid. It needed repairs early on, so I had to play without it until the 14th hole. But Rahm was unfazed by the setback, saying, “It really didn't have that big of an impact.” Instead, […]
Coco Gauff overcomes slow start to cruise into third round at US Open
As with the first round, it was clear Coco Gauff still has a lot to work on in Flushing if she wants to defend her U.S. Open title in 2023. What started as a tough second-round match for Gauff ultimately turned into an easier night for the American, defeating Germany's Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-0 on […]
Coco Gauff overcomes rocky start to begin US Open title defense with straight-set win
The path to greatness is never a straight line, but Coco Gauff remains on an upward trajectory. Gauff took the first step toward defending her U.S. Open title on Monday, defeating France’s Varvara Graczewa 6-2, 6-0 in the first round. Third-seeded Gauff, whose recent struggles had dropped her to the second match of the afternoon […]