Politics

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Thursday that Democrats would not support any funding effort tied to President Donald Trump's Iran agreement, accusing Trump of acting out of "incompetence" and "ego" as backlash grew over a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Tehran...

A report on June 17, 2026 shows that Representative Matt Van Epps from Tennessee sale stock in Tapestry (NYSE:TPR), valued between $27,013 and $230,000. According to the June filing, the transaction occurred on June 16, 2026. At the time of writing, Tapestry shares are trading down 0.28% at $145.46...

President Donald Trump has settled a $100 million lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump. The lawsuit was filed over accusations that Mary Trump leaked financial information and family tax documents to The New York Times. The settlement was announced in a letter filed on Tuesday...

President Donald Trump expressed disbelief at the new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s decision to maintain steady interest rates, a move he had previously criticized. Trump, when asked for comments on the Fed’s decision on Wednesday, said, “It’s all right. Whatever....

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday more than $700 million in funding opportunities aimed at tackling mental illness, addiction and homelessness across the U.S. The funding expands President Donald Trump's Great American Recovery...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday reaffirmed calls to levy a tax on the richest members of society, including Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk. Elizabeth Warren Touts Children Gaining Access To Healthcare In a post on X, Warren...

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio on Wednesday warned that the United States is entering a "particularly risky period" marked by rising debt pressures and political uncertainty leading into the 2026–2028 election cycle. US Debt Pressure Rises As Demand Weakens In a post on X, Dalio said, "I believe we...

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called upon G7 leaders to collaborate on the implementation of advanced AI tools in the wake of a U.S. export block on his company’s latest model. Amodei made his plea in front of President Donald Trump and other G7 leaders at a summit in Évian-les-Bains,...

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan's efforts to strengthen its defenses should not be viewed as provocation, as Beijing intensifies military and political pressure and Taipei seeks swift approval of new U.S. arms sales. Taiwan Pushes Back On China On Thursday, speaking to the Taiwan Foreign...

Podcast host Joe Rogan alleged that former U.S. presidents were among those who contacted Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) during the height of the backlash against his podcast over COVID-19 discussions, alleging a coordinated effort to have his show removed from the audio streaming platform....

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh‘s first policy meeting drew mixed reactions from economists, with attention centered on his decision not to submit a dot plot projection, his inflation messaging and his plans to reform the institution The Fed held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday and...

President Donald Trump said that the U.S. lost semiconductor manufacturing to Taiwan and other countries and lauded his efforts to bring chip production back to America. Trump took to Truth Social early Thursday and highlighted the partnerships he facilitated between Intel...

Trump allies and critics blasted the U.S.-Iran memorandum on social media Wednesday after Washington released the official text of a 14-point framework that outlines plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease financial restrictions on Tehran and pursue further talks on Iran's nuclear program....

On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized the Donald Trump administration’s growing offshore wind lease buyback program. Schumer Targets Trump Over Offshore Wind Cancellations In a post on X, the New York Democrat said President Trump has “spent $2.6 billion...

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday she does not have health insurance and traveled to Mexico for stem cell therapy, citing soaring U.S. healthcare costs as a key reason. In a post on X, Greene said many Americans are leaving the U.S. for medical treatments they either cannot...