Even if Trump were to restrict the reserve to bitcoin seized through law enforcement activity, his administration must also weigh up the opportunity cost associated with holding onto bitcoin. Whereas some assets—like bonds—generate a consistent income stream for holders, bitcoin does not, making it expensive to hold. “The question comes down to what the government … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 18, 2024. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Donald Trump is set to field reporters’ questions at the National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, as he re-tools his presidential … Read more
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a campaign event in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on July 27, 2024. Stephanie Scarbrough | Via Reuters A major campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run could draw a crowd of more than 10,000 people Tuesday night in Atlanta, stretching the limits of the Georgia State University … Read more
Anita Dunn, senior advisor to U.S. President Joe Biden, departs the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23, 2024. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Senior White House advisor Anita Dunn is leaving her post next week to guide a massive political action committee that is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign against former … Read more
Washington Post Editor Karen Attiah leads a discussion on Saudi hacking techniques at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2019 on May 28, 2019 in Oslo, Norway. Julia Reinhart | Getty Images The co-chair of the annual National Association of Black Journalists convention stepped down Tuesday in apparent reaction to that group’s decision to have former President … Read more
An armoured police car drives through tear gas during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on July 29, 2024, a day after the Venezuelan presidential election. Federico Parra | Afp | Getty Images Security forces and protesters clashed in parts of the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, shortly after President Nicolas Maduro claimed … Read more
Josh Shapiro speaks at his swearing in as Governor of Pennsylvania at the State Capitol Building on January 17, 2023 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mark Makela | Getty Images Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will join Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to announce that Pennsylvania, a key election battleground, is the next state to get access to the … Read more
President Joe Biden, age 81, ended his 2024 reelection bid as concern for his vitality mounted within the Democratic Party. “There are cognitive issues,” said former Senator Bob Kerry, D-Neb., in a July interview with CNBC. The issue of aging lawmakers in the U.S. extends well beyond the presidency. At the start of the 118th … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — A state review’s findings of operating and administrative issues by a nonprofit owned by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife while implementing a child care food program “are politically motivated at the core,” Robinson’s campaign said Monday. A compliance review of Balanced Nutrition Inc. by the state’s federally funded Child and … Read more
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Monday that while he “probably” will debate Vice President Kamala Harris, he “could also make a case” for avoiding a face-to-face confrontation with his likely Democratic opponent. Trump, in a Fox News interview that aired Monday evening, did not initially say whether he would commit to a debate with … Read more
