Senate Passes Rule Banning Members From Trading on Prediction Markets

An app for Kalshi is shown in Chicago on Feb. 25, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty Images The U.S. Senate unanimously voted on April 30 to ban members and their staff from betting on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The rule, aimed to stop senators from insider trading will go into effect immediately. “Serving in

New Economic Data Highlights the Strength and Resilience of President Trump’s Economy

New economic data this week delivers fresh evidence of the exceptional strength and accelerating momentum of the American economy under President Donald J. Trump. America’s core fundamentals are firing on all cylinders — producing tangible wins for families, workers, and businesses nationwide. The housing market shows clear progress on supply and affordability. New residential construction

More Border Patrol Agents Sent to Texas, CBP Spokesperson Says

A U.S. Border Patrol agent from the Big Bend Sector takes part in a binational patrol called “Operation Mirror” with Mexican Army personnel to deter migrant crossings from Ojinaga, Mexico, to Presidio, Texas, on Nov. 4, 2025. Herika Martinez/AFP via Getty Images U.S. border officials on Wednesday said more Border Patrol agents were being sent