Government and politics

Biden’s final UN speech seeks hope amid grim wars in the Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan

President Joe Biden attempted to square the diplomatic record and goals of his presidency with the grim reality of wars…

Koch network touts Mark Robinson’s policy positions with ‘thank you’ ads

The political network largely funded by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch has been quietly touting North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson…

House Speaker Johnson axes Trump voting restrictions in new government funding bill

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday announced a new temporary government funding proposal with key amendments from the original…

Harris raised 4 times more than Trump in donations for final election sprint

Vice President Kamala Harris substantially outraised and outspent former President Donald Trump in August, ending the month with more cash…

Why this top fund manager says the best investment this year is ‘the hedge against political cycles’

A major exchange-traded fund and mutual fund manager finds the winning gold trade isn’t talked about as much as the…

Trump’s promise to repeal SALT caps revives the fight on Capitol Hill

House lawmakers are using former President Donald Trump’s own words as leverage to pressure their colleagues into preserving the original…

North Carolina GOP governor nominee Mark Robinson denies making racist and sexually graphic posts on porn forum

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson called himself a “black NAZI” and said “slavery is not bad” in years-old…

‘Very serious escalation’: Lebanese ministers warn of a dangerous next 48 hours after pager and device attacks

Lebanon’s leadership warned that the risk of further violence and escalation is extremely high following two days of attacks involving…

Federal judge extends block on Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan

A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration’s latest student loan forgiveness plan, threatening the White House…

Teamsters union says it will not endorse Harris or Trump in 2024 presidential election

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Wednesday announced it will not formally endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election,…