FedEx Founder Issues Dire Warning About ‘Unsustainable’ Government Debt

The founder of FedEx has added his voice to the chorus of views expressing concern about out-of-control spending in Washington. Fred Smith, the founder of executive chairman of shipping giant FedEx, is the latest business leader to sound the alarm that if America’s ballooning public debt is left unchecked, it will threaten to spiral into

Judge Lays $354 Million Fine on Trump, Bans Him From Business in New York

Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge ruled on Friday, handing the former U.S. president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. Justice Arthur Engoron, in a sharply worded decision issued after a contentious three-month

Scant Election Reforms Since 2020 Forebode a Repeat in November

Massive voter fraud allegations that marred the 2020 election spurred a political and grassroots movement from coast to coast to pursue an array of election reforms designed to increase election integrity. However, with just months left ahead of the 2024 election, Republicans say little was mended, especially in contested states where they thought fixes were

GOP Efforts to Shore Up Election Security in Swing States Face Challenges

Massive voter fraud allegations that marred the 2020 election spurred a political and grassroots movement from coast to coast to pursue an array of election reforms designed to increase election integrity. However, with just months left ahead of the 2024 election, Republicans say little was mended, especially in contested states where they thought fixes were

Another Bad Week for Journalists

Bless their little hearts (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Journalists are having a rough start to 2024, and this past week was a particularly bad one. Media layoffs continued as the Intercept, a pugnacious left-wing blog, slashed more than a dozen positions due to “significant financial challenges.” CNN’s ratings have slumped to a record low under President

Biden: ‘No Evidence’ Russia Is Moving Forward With Anti-Satellite Tech

A day after White House spokesman John Kirby announced Russia is working on anti-satellite capabilities, President Joe Biden said on Friday there is “no evidence” that Russia is moving forward on implementing such a program. The president made the comments after speaking to reporters in Washington about the death in jail of Russ… Original News

Joe Manchin Says He Won’t Run for President

Sen. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.) said Friday that he will not enter the 2024 presidential race, quashing speculation that he might launch a third-party independent campaign. “I will not be seeking a third-party run. I will not be involved in a presidential run,” the Democratic senator said during a speech at West Virginia University. Some