Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
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Trump shows off White House construction projects: ‘We get the best stuff’
President Trump on Wednesday showed reporters a closer look at the White House’s various construction projects, including the ballroom and new helipad, saying “we get the best stuff.” Trump led an uninterrupted, 30-minute tour of the new White House helipad designed for Marine One, which, when completed, will be 100 feet wide, made of granite…
Panama is one battle in China’s infrastructure war
China has retaliated against Panama by increasing inspections and detentions of Panamanian-flagged ships after the Panamanian Supreme Court struck down concessions held by a Hong Kong-based company at the entrance terminals of the Panama Canal.
White House legislative affairs director departs post ahead of midterms
White House legislative director James Braid is leaving his post, Vice President Vance announced on Thursday. Braid’s departure comes ahead of November’s midterm elections and at a time when President Trump’s relationship with Senate Republicans has grown rocky. Additionally, Braid, who was previously Vance’s legislative director in the Senate, is departing as the vice president…
Darline Graham on debate question stumble: ‘I’m not a politician’
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday defended her stumble earlier this week on a national security question during a primary runoff debate, saying she was simply being “honest” about her lack of political experience. “I tripped up on one question last night regarding Taiwan,” Graham said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday. “I…
Presidents sometimes defy Congress and the courts with executive orders
President Donald Trump has significantly increased the use of executive orders during his second term, challenging previous records for judicial pushback while navigating a period of legislative scarcity.
Mark your calendars — Democrats are ready for 2028
The Democratic Party belongs to all Democrats. It belongs to every wing of our party, every region of our country, and people from every walk of life. It belongs to those who live in major cities, rural communities, suburbs and small towns. It belongs to those who have been active in our party for decades and those…
Ossoff: ‘Amazing to watch this White House melt down’ over Harp remark
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) doubled down Wednesday on his criticism of President Trump’s relationship with longtime White House aide Natalie Harp, brushing off a wave of attacks from the president’s inner circle over his remarks. Ossoff, who is seeking reelection in Georgia against Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), came under fire by the White House…
On the Ballot: Bipartisan couples face tough odds. But these pairs make it work
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. Democratic strategist James Carville and GOP consultant Mary Matalin. Former GOP California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kennedy scion Maria Shriver. These are just a few famous examples of some of the most prominent and well-known — past and present — bipartisan relationships in American politics — a phenomenon that some researchers believe make up as much as a quarter of U.S. romantic relationships. Dating…
What is Trump afraid we will see about how the tariffs were formulated?
When the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative unveiled its now-infamous “Liberation Day” tariff formula in April 2025, economists quickly noticed that something was not right. At first glance, the formula looked impressive. It had Greek symbols, academic citations, and all the trappings of serious economic analysis. But once economists began examining it, the sophistication quickly fell…
Will Democrats abandon Florida after Nixon win?
In today’s issue: ▪ Democrats face uphill fight in Florida ▪ Cassidy shares doubts on FDA nominee ▪ Trump downplays bond market concerns ▪ Melanoma mRNA vaccine trial success Florida Democrats are warning national party members not to abandon the state in November after democratic socialist Angie Nixon defeated moderate Alex Vindman in a shocking…
Pennsylvania State Police helicopter violently collides with plane, pilot dead: FAA
Two people were aboard the PSP aircraft when it collided with a Cessna 150 around 6:50 p.m., a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in a statement.
Et tu, Fedorov? The betrayal of Volodymyr Zelensky.
Mykhailo Fedorov, the country’s former defense minister and a longtime political ally of Zelensky, called for a legal way to be found for Ukraine to hold wartime elections, even though the nation’s constitution forbids it.
Trump urged to stop targeting fellow Republicans as GOP fights to keep majority
Some Senate Republicans worry President Donald Trump isn't making a strong enough case for electing more GOP senators and is bashing his own party instead.
Illegal immigrant released under Biden accused of stabbing Virginia mother, dousing her in gasoline
A federal source says the Fairfax County stabbing suspect is a Salvadoran illegal immigrant caught and released at the border during the Biden era.
Luxury travel, shopping, six-figure income: Battleground Dems ripped for 'phony' working-class narrative
Dems running in battleground districts criticized over middle-class bios they are presenting to voters as financial records and other materials paint a picture of wealth others don't often have.
Trump reveals exact number of North Korea's nuclear weapons
Trump cited 57 nuclear weapons in North Korea's arsenal, marking the first time a U.S. official has publicly put an exact number on Pyongyang's stockpile.
Young Democrats eye Congress with affordability at the top of their agenda
A new generation of young progressive Democrats could enter Congress next year with a deeply personal connection to the economic issues at the center of their campaigns — and a desire to make those policy items a bigger part of the party’s agenda. For many of these potential lawmakers, the inability to afford a house…