California Democrat Dave Min, who is vying in a tight swing district race to replace Rep. Katie Porter (D.), on Monday called “black and brown” business owners of California “very clearly unsophisticated” in dealing with financial lenders. “When we talk about borrowers, many small business owners are very clearly unsophisticated, these are immigrant black and
A recount is expected in Virginia GOP primary. Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), chair of the staunchly conservative House Freedom Caucus, lost his primary to Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, the Virginia Department of Elections announced on July 2 two weeks after the closely-watched primary election. Mr. McGuire pulled off the upset by 374 votes
Tester had said Biden is ‘100 percent with it’ Sens. Sherrod Brown and Jon Tester (Getty Images) President Joe Biden should step aside and allow another Democrat to take his spot for the November election. That was the message from numerous liberal pundits, Democratic operatives, donors, and now one Democratic member of Congress, following the
Gov. Jim Justice is vying for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Joe Manchin. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said the state ended its fiscal year with a revenue surplus that is expected to trigger cuts to the state’s personal income tax requirement. Mr. Justice announced on July 1 during his fiscal year
New measures target extreme heat as well as flooding and storms. President Joe Biden spoke to the nation from the Emergency Operations Center in Washington, on July 2, and announced five new actions to “address extreme weather, including heat and other hazards.” “Extreme weather events don’t just affect people’s lives, they also cost money,” he
New measures target flooding, storms, and extreme heat. President Joe Biden announced five new actions to “address extreme weather, including heat and other hazards,” while speaking at the Emergency Operations Center in Washington on July 2. “Extreme weather events don’t just affect people’s lives, they also cost money,” he said. “They hurt the economy, and
The defense is arguing that prejudicial statements related to the former president’s official acts in office were presented by the district attorney at trial. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan on July 2 delayed the sentencing of former President Donald Trump “to September 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM for the imposition of sentence, if