Government and politics

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,…

Powell downplays impact of rate cut on Trump-Harris presidential race

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that Wednesday’s larger-than-expected interest rate cut may have a limited effect on the presidential…

Republican House speaker floats deregulation and tax cuts — not tariffs — to pay for Trump proposals

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump could pay for his presidential campaign’s proposed economic…

Taiwan manufacturer rejects links to Lebanon’s exploding pager attacks, names Hungarian firm

Taiwanese pager manufacturer Gold Apollo rejected reports that it produced the devices at the center of deadly attacks in Lebanon…