July 22, 2026, 1:34 p.m. ET The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation on Wednesday to toughen a U.S. government ban on Chinese automakers entering the American market that could bar German automaker Mercedes-Benz from selling vehicles in the United States. Senator Ted Cruz, the committee chair and a Texas Republican, warned the bill’s provision that would…
Updated July 17, 2026, 8:58 a.m. MT In a Thursday night address to the nation, President Donald Trump claimed China had meddled in U.S. elections. During the July 16 primetime address, Trump alleged that newly declassified documents would reveal Chinese efforts to interfere in multiple U.S. elections, including the 2020 election, when he lost to…
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his disappointment in Indiana State Senate Republicans and even called out Gov. Mike Braun on social media after the push to redistrict stalled in Indiana. In a Nov. 16 post on Truth Social, Trump said he was “Very disappointed” in state leaders, and stated that Democrats have done redistricting for…
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill used the U.S. House of Representatives’ first session since the government shutdown on Oct. 1 to announce her resignation as the representative for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. “This will be my last speech in this chamber,” she said Wednesday evening as the House debated in advance of a vote…
New Jersey Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill used the U.S. House of Representatives’ first session since the government shutdown on Oct. 1 to announce her resignation as the representative to New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. “This will be my last speech in this chamber,” she said Wednesday evening as the House debated in advance of a vote…
Wisconsin hemp businesses are sounding the alarm after the U.S. Senate approved a bill that would essentially ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products nationally. Late on Nov. 10, senators voted in favor of a funding bill that would end the longest-ever federal government shutdown. It included a provision that would close the loophole in…
President Donald Trump sparked new stimulus check conversations on Sunday, Nov. 9, when he posted on social media that a $2,000 dividend from tariffs would be sent to some Americans. “We are taking in trillions of dollars and will soon begin paying down our enormous debt,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “A dividend of at…
U.S. stocks jumped Monday as an end to the government shutdown came into sight. The S&P 500 gained 1%, or 67 points, to open near 6,796, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.5%, adding 233 points to start trading near 47,220. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.6%, up 364 points to near 23,369….
It’s notable that President Donald Trump hasn’t weighed in on the Michigan Republican gubernatorial primary to help clear the field, shore up fundraising behind one candidate and establish momentum. Last week he issued more than 50 endorsements for Republican candidates nationwide, largely in 2026 midterm races across the country, but not many governors. Either Trump…
After riding high for months, President Donald Trump saw the MAGA zeal surrounding his aggressive second term collide with a growing backlash that helped deliver a wave of Democratic victories in off-year races, setting the stage for a big midterm clash as the parties begin plotting next steps on the day after the election. Democrats…