Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that he will back Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, clearing a crucial path for confirmation to lead the Justice Department under President Donald Trump after weeks of doubt driven by GOP opposition over a controversial $1.8 billion fund. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana announced on Friday that … Read more
President Donald Trump’s promoted Freedom Fuel network has seen its deep discounts recede to $3.92 per gallon in Philadelphia amid rising fuel costs. Launched with 25 stations selling gas for $3.47, the enterprise involves Baltimore Ravens coach Randy Brown and former commodities trader Yoni Gontownik, leaving questions about how its losses are absorbed. Even the … Read more
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, marking a fresh escalation in their maritime blockade. Simultaneously, President Donald Trump stated that negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are nearing a final agreement, even as regional tensions remain high. Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Near Yanbu … Read more
Federal aviation authorities are investigating a Tuesday afternoon incident in which Marine One, carrying President Donald Trump, briefly flew too close to a commercial passenger jet departing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, though officials confirmed the president was never in danger. Federal Aviation Administration Review Following Tuesday Departure The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that a … Read more
U.S. equity futures rallied sharply on Monday, after President Donald Trump called off planned military strikes against Iran. The de-escalation sent crude oil prices tumbling by roughly 6% to 7%. Simultaneously, the U.S. and Japan executed a joint market intervention to prop up the weakening yen. Financial markets kicked off August with significant movement as … Read more
The measure aims to avert a government shutdown during the midterm campaign season while delaying a controversial presidential grant review policy. Senate appropriators released the stopgap measure, known as a continuing resolution, to maintain federal operations past the September 30 end of the fiscal year according to The Associated Press. The full Senate scheduled an … Read more
President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to revive his controversial plan for federal payouts to people he says were “badly treated” by the Obama and Biden administrations, telling senators that he would “push hard” for legislation to fund the payments if they did not confirm his nominee for attorney general. If the Senate does not … Read more
President Donald Trump has struggled to secure interest rate cuts despite his public pressure on the Federal Reserve, as rising borrowing costs and economic challenges complicate his re-election strategy. President Donald Trump has faced mounting challenges in his push to lower U.S. interest rates, a key pillar of his economic messaging that has clashed with … Read more
President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet for a rare, televised meeting at Camp David on Friday, July 31, 2026. Facing midterm elections and a grinding war with Iran, Trump seized the platform to tout his administration’s economic and foreign policy record while deflecting mounting political pressure. President Donald Trump traded the ornate halls of the … Read more
The United States and Israel are preparing a major bombing campaign targeting energy infrastructure in Iran, with strikes possible over the weekend. President Donald Trump has not yet given final authorization, and Israeli officials report no official request for full military coordination, Cbsnews. Washington and Jerusalem are weighing one of the harshest military strikes of … Read more