Sheldon Whitehouse Says These Companies ‘Prey on Consumers’ by Shrinking Product Quantities. He Also Invests in Them.

Democratic senator Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.) is sponsoring legislation to tackle so-called shrinkflation, saying that corporations “prey on consumers” by stealthily shrinking the quantity of snacks, toilet paper, and other consumer products to pad their bottom line. Whitehouse also holds hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stock in those same corporations, according to a review

Jay-Z’s School Choice Initiative Draws Left-Wing Fury

Rap artist Jay-Z drew outrage from left-wing critics over the weekend when his talent agency unveiled an initiative to promote a school-choice program that would give Philadelphia’s low-income students access to the city’s prestigious private schools. Roc Nation, the talent agency Jay-Z founded, will host events to educate residents about proposed legislation in the Pennsylvania

House Rules Committee to Weigh DEI, COVID Vaccine Amendments, and More: 2025 Defense Budget Hearing

The House Rules Committee will consider whether to advance a House version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to a floor vote during a hearing on Tuesday. The NDAA serves as the annual military and defense budget. The House version of this year’s bill comes in at about $883 billion and currently includes

Biden White House Suffers Embarrassing Defeat Defending Powerful Mexican Labor Union

The White House took the unprecedented step of intervening in an international labor dispute last year after a push from powerful U.S. labor unions. Then, months later, a multi-nation tribunal threw the case out, handing a defeat to the administration and its labor allies. Last year, the AFL-CIO and United Steelworkers—which collectively represent more than

Hamas Leader Calls Civilian Deaths ‘Necessary Sacrifices’ in Leaked Messages

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar said in private messages that civilian deaths in Gaza help Hamas’s cause, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The messages from Sinwar, who leads Hamas from within Gaza, reveal his ruthless military strategy in the terrorist group’s war with Israel. Referencing historic national liberation struggles in correspondence with Hamas officials

Manhattan DA and Trump Prosecutor Will Appear Before Congress in July, Source Says

A source familiar with the matter confirmed the development The Epoch Times on Tuesday. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and a top prosecutor are slated to appear before the Republican-led House committee in July, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Epoch Times on Tuesday. Mr. Bragg will appear before the House Select