Trump leads with economic policy, tariff push in debate
Former President Trump, along with Vice President Harris, kicked off Tuesday's presidential debate with a focus on economic policy, reiterating his pledge to raise tariffs on imports. “We put tariffs on other countries,” Trump said. “I've taken billions of dollars from China.” “They didn't eliminate the tariffs,” Trump said, noting that the Biden administration has […]
House launches poll watcher program amid GOP-wide push for election security
First appeared on FOX: A program aimed at increasing transparency in the high-profile battle for control of Congress was introduced this week and is being overseen by the House of Representatives. “We're excited to be able to ramp up and roll out this program as we head into the final eight weeks before the election,” […]
Kamala Harris’ donors push her to oust FTC’s Khan, SEC’s Gensler: report
Wall Street allies of Kamala Harris are reportedly stepping up pressure on the Democratic presidential candidate to fire top regulators if she wins the White House. Deep-pocketed donors have repeatedly targeted progressive FTC Chair Lina Khan for allegedly disrupting deals in technology and other sectors of the economy on calls with Harris' staff and at […]
Californians Lose Power Again in Heat Wave Amid ‘Green Energy’ Push
California residents are once again struggling to keep their electricity on after last weekend's heatwave left up to 50,000 people without power and forced the famed Hollywood Bowl to cancel a concert due to a power outage. of The Hollywood Reporter attention: of Hollywood Bowl The September 8th performance had to be cancelled due to […]
Americans Less Enthused About EVs Despite Biden’s Green Cars Push, Survey Finds
Americans looking for a new car are 14% less likely to want to buy an electric vehicle (EV) in 2024 than in 2023, according to a survey released Monday by consulting firm EY. of investigation Approximately 34% of respondents 1,500 Of Americans who plan to buy a new car within the next two years, 48% […]
Hollywood Celebrities Claim Arms Exports to Israel Are ‘Illegal’ in Latest Ceasefire Push
Disney Marvel star Mark Ruffalo, HBO's Sex and the City Actress Cynthia Nixon and two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali have both said arms exports to Israel are “illegal” as part of the latest efforts towards a ceasefire in Gaza. The stars have signed a new call to action by Artists for a Ceasefire, which […]
Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Push False AP Framing of JD Vance Statement on Shootings
Sen. Kamala Harris and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz followed up on an earlier Associated Press backlash by falsely interpreting statements made by Republican Sen. J.D. Vance about the shooting. The Associated Press sparked backlash on Thursday when it apparently misquoted Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance on school shootings. Speaking at a rally in […]
Blinken says he'll push to increase UN funding for Haiti counter-gang mission
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States would push for funding an international police force to fight armed gangs in Haiti. Blinken He told reporters at a press conference. While in Port-au-Prince on Thursday, he met with Haitian leaders to discuss how to increase support for a U.N. assistance mission that is seeking […]
Biden-Harris Broadband Push Connects Zero Americans Thanks to Progressive Mandates
At the behest of progressives, the Biden-Harris administration's broadband expansion has stalled, and 1,024 days after lawmakers passed the so-called infrastructure bill, not a single American is connected. The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes a $42.5 billion fund to dramatically expand internet access across the U.S. Otherwise known as the Broadband Equity, […]
Conservatives push House toward shutdown
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