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‘Is he secretly working for Dems?’: JD Vance stirs controversy while trying to target Kamala Harris, trolled for ‘lying’

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‘Is he secretly working for Dems?’: JD Vance stirs controversy while trying to target Kamala Harris, trolled for ‘lying’

Donald Trump’s running mate and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance stirred controversy by connecting rising egg prices to the policies of Vice President Kamala Harris. The incident occurred during a visit to a supermarket in Reading, Pennsylvania, where Vance, accompanied by his children, sought to highlight inflationary pressures affecting consumers. — TrumpWarRoom (@TrumpWarRoom) However, his assertions … Read more

White House ‘Outraged’ At Israel Killing Ayşenur Eygi, But Stops Short Of Consequences

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White House ‘Outraged’ At Israel Killing Ayşenur Eygi, But Stops Short Of Consequences

Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris expressed outrage on Wednesday after Israel acknowledged responsibility for killing American activist Ayşenur Eygi in the West Bank, but they stopped short of implementing or threatening to implement any consequences for the country, which the U.S. continues to arm unconditionally. Before Wednesday morning, the White House … Read more

U.S. says Russia used state media to spread 2024 election disinformation – National

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U.S. says Russia used state media to spread 2024 election disinformation – National

The Biden administration announced wide-ranging actions Wednesday meant to call out Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, unsealing criminal charges against two employees of a Russian state-run media company and seizing internet domains used by the Kremlin to spread disinformation. The measures represented a U.S. government effort at disrupting a persistent threat from … Read more

Medicare Price Negotiations Have Led To Agreements On 10 Drugs

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Medicare Price Negotiations Have Led To Agreements On 10 Drugs

The first-ever negotiations between the federal government and pharmaceutical companies have led to agreements that will lower the prices of 10 treatments, reducing costs for the Medicare program and for some individual seniors, the Biden administration announced early Thursday morning. This round of negotiations began one year ago and took place because of the Inflation … Read more

Biden Rule Would Ban Airline Fees For Family Seating

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Biden Rule Would Ban Airline Fees For Family Seating

Families tired of getting hit with fees when they fly might be getting relief soon from the Biden administration. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday that the agency is proposing a new rule that would bar airlines from charging flyers extra just to sit next to their children. Carriers that don’t offer families adjacent seats … Read more

GOP Tries To Block Biden Rule Reducing Americans’ Utility Bills

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GOP Tries To Block Biden Rule Reducing Americans’ Utility Bills

The “real people” facing the “real consequences” of a Biden administration policy designed to reduce Americans’ utility bills by $2 billion are surreally photogenic. Thanks to a new federal rule requiring newly built homes to meet higher energy efficiency standards to qualify for federal loans, Noah, the smiling paralegal from Atlanta, can’t afford the home … Read more

Yellen sanctions La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel, issues new bank guidance

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Yellen sanctions La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel, issues new bank guidance

(NewsNation) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Thursday new sanctions against members of a Mexican drug cartel accused of trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, meth and migrants through the U.S.-Mexico border. Included in the sanctions are eight members of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel, a notoriously violent group that wars for territorial control with a … Read more

Biden bans US sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties

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Biden bans US sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Thursday announced plans to bar the sale of antivirus software made by Russia’s Kaspersky Lab in the United States, with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo saying that Russia’s influence over the company poses a significant security risk. The software’s privileged access to a computer’s systems could allow it to steal sensitive … Read more

ACLU Sues Biden Administration Over ‘Unilateral’ Ban On Asylum Seekers

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ACLU Sues Biden Administration Over ‘Unilateral’ Ban On Asylum Seekers

The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Biden administration on Wednesday after the White House said it would effectively shut out asylum seekers who attempt to cross the country’s southern border from Mexico. President Joe Biden unveiled the plans earlier this month, after chastising Republicans for tanking a bipartisan border deal in February. The new … Read more

Should Joe Biden downplay his own success?

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Should Joe Biden downplay his own success?

The performance of America’s economy over the past two years has been remarkable, especially given the dire predictions of many observers. Remember the economists who forecast a recession in 2023? Remember all those warnings that getting inflation down would require years of high unemployment? Instead, our economic growth has been the envy of other wealthy … Read more