Wednesday

24-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

Texas Republicans pitch new House map to net them up to five more seats

Texas Republicans rolled out a draft overhaul of the Lone Star State's congressional map Wednesday, seeking to flip as many as five Democratic seats and potentially sparking a gerrymandering...

Kamala Harris won’t run for California governor, clearing way for possible 2028 White House bid

Former Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement Wednesday, after months of speculation about her political future. Former Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement Wednesday, after months of...

Fed governors Michelle Bowman, Christopher Waller voted against leaving rates steady — most dissents since 1993

Until Wednesday, no Fed meeting this year generated formal opposition, with only two dissents occurring in 2024 and none in 2023. Until Wednesday, no Fed meeting this year generated formal opposition, with only...

Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before tariff deadline, insists US has leverage over China

Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have stressed that the deadline can not be extended any more. Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have stressed that the deadline can...

Grassley rips Trump demands to force judicial nominees through Senate: ‘I was offended’

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) fired back at President Trump's broadsides over his adherence to a tradition that Democrats have been exploiting to scuttle judicial nominations. Senate Judiciary...

Democrat Mikie Sherrill holds single-digit lead over Jack Ciattarelli in NJ gov race: poll

Rep. Sherrill holds an 8-point lead over Ciattarelli in their battle to become governor of New Jersey, just over three months out from election night, a new poll found. Rep. Sherrill holds...

Trump threatens India with 25% tariff — plus ‘penalty’ for buying Russian energy

WASHINGTON — President Trump threatened Wednesday to impose a 25% tariff on India starting Friday — along with an additional penalty for buying Russian energy and weapons. While describing...

Taxpayers on hook for $163 billion worth of project overruns, including controversial Fed renovations, Senate report shows

Taxpayers are stuck with a $162.9 billion tab for cost overruns in over a dozen infrastructure projects, controversial renovations at the Federal Reserve, Air Force One upgrades, and other...

Ted Cruz is latest to defend Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad ripped as ‘Nazi Propaganda’

"I’m sure that will poll well…." he added. "I’m sure that will poll well…." he added.

Trump tells Sen. Chuck Grassley to ‘step up,’ get rid of ‘ridiculous custom’ holding up judicial appointments

President Trump urged Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Tuesday to “step up” and end a “ridiculous custom” that allows senators to block judicial nominees for courts...