Monday

22-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

Tariffs to spike prices on produce, electronics, gas and toys — with some hikes this week

Target CEO Brian Cornell was among the first to raise the alarm after the Trump administration on Tuesday levied 25% duties on products from Canada and Mexico, as well...

Top Trump defense policy pick Elbridge Colby calls Iran nuclear threat ‘existential’ in confirmation hearing

Elbridge Colby had said in 2012 that the only thing worse than a nuclear Iran 'would be consequences of using force to try to stop them.' Elbridge Colby had...

House GOP urging members to do more virtual town halls as DOGE backlash heats up: ‘Not a good use of taxpayer dollars’

House GOP leaders are urging their Republican members to hold town halls virtually whenever possible amid backlash from the cost-cutting moves by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. House...

Ben Shapiro calls on Trump to pardon ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin of federal crimes in George Floyd case

Chauvin, now 48, is serving out a 21-year prison term for federal civil rights violations. Chauvin, now 48, is serving out a 21-year prison term for federal civil rights...

United Auto Workers union praises Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The union, with more than 1 million members, touted Trump’s decision to place a new round of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The union, with more than 1...

Vance says military aid, mineral deal could be resurrected if Ukrainians talk to Trump ‘privately’ about peace pact

"We need the Ukrainians to come to us and say, 'This is what we need, this is what we want, this is how we're going to participate in the...

Canadian premier threatens to cut off US electricity exports ‘with a smile on my face’ as Trump’s trade war rages: ‘They need to feel the pain’

“They want to come at us hard, we’re going to come back twice as hard,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed Monday. “They want to come at us hard, we’re...

Ohio judges’ ban on courthouse ICE arrests called ‘absolute abuse of power’

Even if federal authorities do present a warrant, arrests won't be allowed within courtrooms. Even if federal authorities do present a warrant, arrests won't be allowed within courtrooms.

Trump responds to tariff fallout, tells companies they won’t be affected if they move to US

The imposition of the tariffs has roiled global markets, with Dow Jones Industrial Average, plummeting another 774 points as of midday Tuesday. The imposition of the tariffs has roiled...

House Dems, GOP urge Gov. Hochul to pump brakes on impractical electric car edict

New York's Democrats have joined Republicans in urging Gov. Hochul to pump the brakes on the timeline forcing New Yorkers to switch from gas-powered cars to emission free electric...