Airlines Charge Billions in ‘Junk Fees’ to Boost Revenue: Senate Report

The committee report said that airlines increasingly rely on ancillary fees to make billions, raising questions about cost transparency and consumer impact. As millions of Americans prepare for record-setting air travel this holiday season, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) released a report on Nov. 26 detailing the growing reliance of major airlines on

Trump says Mexican leader agrees to “effectively closing” southern border

West Palm Beach, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico on Wednesday after talking with that country’s leader. But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Mexico was already doing its part and had no interest in closing its borders. The two spoke just days after Trump threatened to impose sweeping

Missouri Law Requiring Voter ID Upheld by County Circuit Judge

A 2016 constitutional amendment opened the door for Missouri lawmakers to enact photo ID requirements but this was challenged in 2022. Missouri voters will have to continue showing government-issued photo identification to cast regular ballots in elections after a County Circuit Judge found the law enforcing it constitutional. A 2016 constitutional amendment opened the door

How Trump’s Return Could Reshape Middle East Policy

President-elect Donald Trump, who has positioned himself as a ‘peace through strength’ candidate, faces a Middle East inflamed with recent conflicts. Analysis As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will have to contend with a Middle East inflamed by multiple interconnected armed conflicts. The Biden administration has secured a cease-fire