Newsom Stands By ‘Equitable’ Electricity Bills as Opposition Builds

Dem lawmakers, citing public outcry, want to reverse policy to charge electricity by income rather than usage (Mario Tama/Getty Images) California governor Gavin Newsom is standing by the state’s soon-to-be-implemented “equitable” policy to base electricity bills on income, rather than usage, even as public and political opposition to the idea builds in the Democratic coalition.

Where Are Biden’s Pen and Phone?

Column: President Biden flexes executive power for liberal priorities—not border control (Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images) President Biden wants additional authority to tackle the border crisis. He says that he’s ready to shut down the border once Congress acts. That he’s otherwise out of options. The New York Times reports that the president is frustrated. He feels

Trump Endorsers Rally Against Nikki Haley’s China Record in South Carolina as Primary Looms

As governor, Nikki Haley ‘rolled out the red carpet’ for China in the state, critics say. With the much-anticipated South Carolina primary only about three weeks away, former President Donald Trump’s surrogates are turning up the heat against his opponent, Nikki Haley, who used to be the state’s governor. A pair of Republican congress members

Trump Endorsers Take Aim at Haley’s China Record in South Carolina as Primary Looms

As governor, Nikki Haley ‘rolled out the red carpet’ for China in the state, critics say. With the much-anticipated South Carolina primary only about three weeks away, former President Donald Trump’s surrogates are turning up the heat against his opponent, Nikki Haley, who used to be the state’s governor. A pair of Republican congress members

House Approves Bill to Tighten Immigration Policies for Noncitizen DUI Offenders

The legislation provides authorities with an additional tool to protect communities from dangerous criminal aliens. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a measure to make it easier to deport or prohibit noncitizens convicted of drunk driving from receiving citizenship. With the support of all 215 Republicans and 59 Democrats, the measure was approved by

Nikki Haley Supporters in South Carolina Hold Out Hope

The former United Nations ambassador needs buy-in from her state’s pro-Trump Republican electorate. HILTON HEAD, S.C.—Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley sounded defiant before a room of supporters in Hilton Head on Feb. 1. Former President Donald Trump had secured the endorsement of many top Republican politicians in the state while still on the trail

‘Insane’: Lawmakers Respond to Senators’ Calls for Direct Strike on Iran

Lawmakers clash as some senators push for hitting targets inside Iran following drone attack that killed three Americans. Lawmakers in Congress are hitting back at some senators’ calls for a direct U.S. strike on Iran, with some calling the suggestion “insane.” On the evening of Jan. 27, a drone strike on a U.S. base in