Labor Sec Nominee Julie Su Hobnobbed with Union Leaders Ahead of Union-Backed Crackdown on Independent Contractors, Calendars Show

Dems sunk acting labor secretary’s nomination over perceived favoritism toward unions Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for One Fair Wage) Julie Su, whom President Joe Biden renominated last week as his labor secretary, favored meetings and events with union leaders over business groups as the Labor Department hammered out its

Trump and Haley Tied in New Hampshire Poll Ahead of Primary

Former president Donald Trump is tied with former South Carolina governor and ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley in a New Hampshire poll released Tuesday, a week before the state’s Republican primary. Trump and Haley each had 40 percent support in the poll from the American Research Group, while Florida governor Ron DeSantis took

WATCH: Climate Czar John Kerry Says Electric Car Critics ‘Are Engaged in High Levels of Disinformation’

Climate czar John Kerry said Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s policies promoting electric vehicles and other aspects of his transition to green energy have faced attacks from people engaged in “disinformation.” “There has been a very, very clear policy, which, regrettably, has been attacked by people who are engaged in high levels of disinformation,” Kerry,

‘Bait and Switch’: Biden Decision To Water Down Houthi Terror Designation Draws Outrage

The Biden administration moved to reapply sanctions this week on the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, but did so under a weaker federal statute that will not criminalize support for the terrorist group or force American banks to seize their assets, current and former U.S. officials told the Washington Free Beacon. After months of Houthi attacks on

San Francisco Drug Overdose Deaths Spiked to Record High In 2023

More than 800 people died of accidental drug overdoses in San Francisco in 2023, making last year the deadliest on record, according to a Wednesday report from the city’s medical examiner. Fentanyl accounted for most of the 806 deaths, followed by meth and cocaine. Thirty-seven people died from Xylazine, an adulterant known as “tranq” that

Flashback: John Kerry Defends His Private Jet Travels

The Biden administration’s climate envoy John Kerry was gruff with a reporter on Tuesday when questioned about the “carbon footprint” caused by his attendance at the World Economic Forum’s Davos conference. When the reporter asked Kerry why he thought his carbon footprint didn’t matter, Kerry replied, “Nobody ever suggested that. Don’t make up stupid questions.”

Biden Trade Nominee Faces Headwinds Over Consulting for China and ‘Putin’s Pipeline’

President Joe Biden’s pick for a top international trade post is the cofounder of a Beltway consulting firm that took millions from the companies behind “Putin’s pipeline” and helped find investment opportunities for Chinese tycoons. Biden last week nominated his former Senate aide, Nelson Cunningham, to serve as deputy trade representative, a post that handles