Congressional Democrats are playing hardball on the farm bill, and with the midterms approaching, they appear to see little reason to fold.The clearest sign came at an Aug. 6 markup, where Democrats blocked the bill from advancing in the Senate Agriculture Committee — pushing any further action to S…
The Trump administration’s new plan to financially squeeze Iran and force it back to the negotiating table is dangerously short-sighted, sanctions expert Brett Erickson warned Monday, and ultimately has only two outcomes — both of which carry severe risks.Revealed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
One detail stands out as especially damning in the sprawling controversy over White House aide Natalie Harp’s influence over President Donald Trump, according to a Democratic strategist who once held a similar job under Barack Obama.Greg Greene, who managed Obama’s partisan social media accounts in …
The Trump administration is poised to unveil its new “economic D-Day” plan Monday afternoon as part of its latest ploy to force Iran into submission, but in doing so, is destined to trigger a “predictable, catastrophic reaction,” warned international security expert Robert Pape.Treasury Secretary Sc…
A professional lip reader decoded a heated exchange between President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Sunday’s race, capturing the president reportedly saying he had “had enough.”The exchange took place at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first IndyCar street race ever held on the Nation…
Two paid staffers of Dan Osborn’s campaign joined an effort to dissolve a rival political party last year, according to records obtained by the Flatwater Free Press. The records reveal the lengths Osborn’s allies have gone to clear the field for him as he attempts to unseat Sen. Pete Ricketts.The st…
A review of Natalie Harp’s now-removed social media feed has uncovered years of posts showing extraordinary personal devotion to Donald Trump, predating her current role as a key White House aide. CNN’s Isabel Chapman and Andrew Kaczynski conducted the review of the 35-year-old Harp’s apparently sus…
A widening trust gap between Congress and the White House is coming to a head over budget director Russell Vought, who has spent his tenure testing the limits of executive control over federal spending — and is now facing pushback even from Republicans.Since returning to government service to lead t…
The U.S. Department of Justice once worked closely with states to assist with elections.That was before Donald Trump’s presidency.“For a long time, the federal government and the Department of Justice have helped states as partners [by] having election monitors and helping us respond to interference…
The late-summer revolt against data centers is rattling parts of the tech sector, which fears the industry is bungling a political crisis that could shadow it well into 2028.In recent weeks, politicians spanning the spectrum — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shap…