Trump says he’s “crushing” inflation as GOP faces affordability concerns

Washington — After weeks of decrying the focus on “affordability” and calling it a “Democratic hoax,” President Trump spoke in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Tuesday night to sell his economic agenda ahead of a challenging midterm election season for congressional Republicans. Mr. Trump spent much of the more than 90-minute-long rally-style speech promoting and defending his

New Bipartisan Bills Aim to Raise Penalties for Online Child Abuse, Sextortion

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) walks through the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, on June 16, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Lawmakers announced on Dec. 9 three new bipartisan bills to address online violence and sexual abuse as part of a government push to crack down on child exploitation. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin

US Military to Develop Small-Scale Refinery in Idaho for Critical Minerals

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits the Idaho National Laboratory on Dec. 8, 2025. Idaho National Laboratory The U.S military is developing a small-scale pilot refinery in Idaho to domestically process a critical mineral needed for national security as efforts to break China’s hold on the critical minerals market expand. Plans for the test refinery

Trump to speak to voters on affordability as GOP faces tough midterm campaign

Washington — After weeks of decrying the focus on “affordability” and calling it a “Democratic hoax,” President Trump is speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Tuesday night to sell his economic agenda ahead of a challenging midterm election season for congressional Republicans.  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Fox News Tuesday that Mr. Trump

‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Warns of Communism in Financial Institutions

WASHINGTON—Robert Kiyosaki, coauthor of one of the bestselling finance books of all time, “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” has empowered millions of people to think like the rich and take control of their personal finances. Now he’s sounding the alarm on what he says are hidden communist methods that are capturing the nation’s financial systems and