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No more sunsets before 5 p.m.? How permanent daylight saving would change winter
A sunset after 7 p.m. in winter? That could be the reality for some.
Scott: ‘There’s no doubt’ Darline Graham is qualified to be senator
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said Sunday that “there’s no doubt” his fellow South Carolina Republican Darline Graham is qualified to be a senator after her recent debate slip-up on an answer about national security. “Sen. Scott, is Darline Graham qualified to be a U.S. senator?” NBC News’s Kristen Welker asked Scott during his “Meet the…
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he’s ‘kicking the tires’ on a potential 2028 presidential bid
The Maryland Democrat also said on “Meet the Press” that democratic socialists have a place in the party “as part of the debate.”
Tim Scott calls support for Darline Graham an ‘easy choice’ despite her debate flub
In an interview with “Meet the Press,” Scott defended Graham after her recent debate blunder raised questions about her qualifications.
Poll: Nearly 30% of Democrats would choose Harris for 2028
(The Center Square) – Democrats continue to favor former Vice President Kamala Harris over 12 other candidates if the 2028 Democratic presidential primary we...
How should the moon and Mars be governed?
An excellent model already exists for governing in space. It’s called the Artemis Accords.
The EEOC’s mission is opportunity for all, not demographic bean-counting
It would reduce unnecessary regulatory burden, reaffirm equal opportunity for all, and let business get back to work creating value.
How reforming the Supreme Court could backfire on Democrats
reforms limiting the court’s ability to decide constitutional questions might empower the president far more than Congress, particularly if the president insists his ability to interpret the Constitution is just as authoritative as that of Congress or the court.
DOJ maneuver on unconfirmed US attorneys inches closer to Supreme Court
A legal maneuver repeatedly used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to install acting U.S. attorneys without Senate approval may be inching closer to the Supreme Court. Two appeals court panels ruled last week the DOJ cannot sidestep the confirmation process by changing someone’s title or handing them the duties of the top prosecutor. It marks…
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
Collins asks White House to consider ‘negative impact’ of Canada trade war
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) pushed the Trump administration to “consider the negative impact” that engaging in a tariff war with Canada may have on American constituents, straying away from some of her GOP peers. Republican lawmakers were split Saturday after negotiations fell through between Canada and the U.S., causing the White House to impose a…
Trump fights BBC’s push to subpoena family members amid legal battle
President Trump is attempting to block the BBC’s efforts to subpoena his family members for the channel’s defense in his ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit. In Saturday court filings, Trump’s lawyers wrote that the British broadcaster’s attempts to subpoena the president’s family members — son Donald Trump Jr., daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner — were…
Sunday shows preview: Canada faces off with US in trade ‘war’; Republicans gear up for upcoming primaries
Negotiations between the United States and Canada fell through this weekend, causing the Trump administration to impose a 50 percent tariff on its northern neighbor. But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney swiftly responded with his own retaliatory tariff on the U.S. The prime minister said during a Saturday press conference that Canada will “match Washington’s…
Rising data center backlash shakes up midterm races
As public pushback to data centers boils over, politicians on both sides of the aisle are racing to distance themselves from the controversial facilities. Key swing state candidates are scrambling to endorse stricter data center policies — and accusing their opponents of being too cozy with the industry — as Americans become increasingly hostile to…
USPS issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Friday new eligibility guidelines for mail-in ballots, complying with President Trump’s March executive order restricting the practice — despite a federal court later striking it down. USPS’s 95-page unpublished report, slated for an official release on Aug. 26, detailed how it would distribute mail-in ballots for November’s midterms.…
President Trump: White House ballroom construction ‘under budget,’ ‘ahead of schedule’
President Trump touted progress on the White House ballroom project on Saturday morning, a day after the Supreme Court temporarily permitted construction work to continue. “Tremendous work has been done on the magnificent BALLROOM/MILITARY COMPLEX being built on the grounds of the White House!” the president wrote on Truth Social, alongside a photo of the…
Trump bashes Greene, Massie after meeting with Tucker Carlson
President Trump hit back again on Friday evening at GOP criticism of his administration’s decision to lift certain tariffs on imported ground beef. The president expressed anger over a meeting between conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson and two Republicans that have critiqued this new policy, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene…