Around the time that Democratic leaders were secretly negotiating the details of President Joe Biden’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Democratic Party megadonor James Simons’s hedge fund substantially upped its financial stake in several solar energy companies, which reaped windfalls from the bill. According to federal elections filings, eight days before Senate majority leader Chuck
After a disastrous performance in the first presidential debate on Thursday that spurred calls from Democrats for a new candidate, President Joe Biden is “not dropping out” and will continue his reelection bid. “Of course he’s not dropping out,” Biden campaign spokesman Seth Schuster said in a text message to the Hill after the debate. Biden
The former president also said that no other candidate would have performed better against him. Former President Donald Trump responded to rampant speculation that President Joe Biden will be replaced or step down after Thursday’s debate performance. Speaking to Fox News on Friday morning, the former president was asked whether he believes the incumbent president
The White House opposes the measures, which total a $7.6 billion funding cut. The House passed on June 28 bills to fund the Department of Defense, State Department, and Department of Homeland Security—despite opposition from the White House. The State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, which passed 212–200, totals $51.71 billion, or $7.6
Ms. Massie is survived by her husband, their four children, and a grandchild. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced on June 28 the death of his wife, Rhonda Massie. “Yesterday my high school sweetheart, the love of my life for over 35 years, the loving mother of our 4 children, the smartest kindest woman I ever
AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek medical care for their transgender children. The 8-1 ruling from the all-Republican court, released Friday, leaves in place a law that has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2023. Texas
London — The results of the presidential election in November will be important to U.S. allies and adversaries around the world, so there was interest worldwide in the debate between President Biden and former President Trump. Foreign media outlets’ coverage of the debate can lend some insight into the priorities and viewpoints in other countries.