High gasoline prices are the problem that President Joe Biden keeps trying to fix — and roughly a year’s worth of extraordinary efforts have done little to significantly lower costs.… Read more
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Ryan, Vance at Odds on Abortion, Jan 6 in Ohio Senate Debate
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance deflected accusations of being political lapdogs to their parties Monday, as they met in a heated second debate for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat.… Read more
Biden Looks to Increase Oil Supplies Ahead of Midterm Voting
Joe Biden — a president who wants to move past fossil fuels — is rushing to increase oil supplies ahead of next month’s midterm elections.… Read more
Warnock Answers Libertarian Wildcard in Ga.; Walker Skips
Libertarian Chase Oliver isn’t going to win Georgia’s pivotal U.S. Senate race. But the 37-year-old Atlanta businessman could help determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the Senate over the final two years of President Joe Biden’s term.… Read more
GOP Hopefuls Turn to Pence to Broaden Appeal Before Election
In Donald Trump’s assessment, Mike Pence “committed political suicide” on Jan. 6, 2021.… Read more
US Inflation Pressures Further Intensified in September
Inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on households, wiping out pay gains that many have received and ensuring that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates aggressively.… Read more
Social Security Benefits to Jump by 8.7% Next Year
Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023.… Read more
Three Navy Officers Reprimanded in Death of SEAL Trainee
The Navy’s Special Warfare Command has reprimanded three officers in connection with the February death of a SEAL candidate who collapsed and died of acute pneumonia just hours after completing the grueling Hell Week test, according to Navy officials and a new report.… Read more
To Hold House, Democrats Eye GOP-Held Districts Won by Biden
While preparing to march in a Saturday morning parade through this fast-growing city’s westside, Democratic congressional candidate Hillary Scholten warned her staff that the area was traditionally very conservative and they should brace for possible booing.… Read more
Texas Court Rejects Death Row Inmate’s Race Bias Claim
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from a Black Texas death row inmate who argued he didn’t get a fair trial because jurors who convicted him objected to interracial marriage.… Read more
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Facing Tough Midterms, Biden Releasing Oil from US Reserve
High gasoline prices are the problem that President Joe Biden keeps trying to fix — and roughly a year’s worth of extraordinary efforts have done little to significantly lower costs.… Continue Reading
Ryan, Vance at Odds on Abortion, Jan 6 in Ohio Senate Debate
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance deflected accusations of being political lapdogs to their parties Monday, as they met in a heated second debate for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat.… Continue Reading
Biden Looks to Increase Oil Supplies Ahead of Midterm Voting
Joe Biden — a president who wants to move past fossil fuels — is rushing to increase oil supplies ahead of next month’s midterm elections.… Continue Reading
Warnock Answers Libertarian Wildcard in Ga.; Walker Skips
Libertarian Chase Oliver isn’t going to win Georgia’s pivotal U.S. Senate race. But the 37-year-old Atlanta businessman could help determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the Senate over the final two years of President Joe Biden’s term.… Continue Reading
GOP Hopefuls Turn to Pence to Broaden Appeal Before Election
In Donald Trump’s assessment, Mike Pence “committed political suicide” on Jan. 6, 2021.… Continue Reading
US Inflation Pressures Further Intensified in September
Inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on households, wiping out pay gains that many have received and ensuring that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates aggressively.… Continue Reading
Social Security Benefits to Jump by 8.7% Next Year
Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023.… Continue Reading
Three Navy Officers Reprimanded in Death of SEAL Trainee
The Navy’s Special Warfare Command has reprimanded three officers in connection with the February death of a SEAL candidate who collapsed and died of acute pneumonia just hours after completing the grueling Hell Week test, according to Navy officials and a new report.… Continue Reading
To Hold House, Democrats Eye GOP-Held Districts Won by Biden
While preparing to march in a Saturday morning parade through this fast-growing city’s westside, Democratic congressional candidate Hillary Scholten warned her staff that the area was traditionally very conservative and they should brace for possible booing.… Continue Reading
Texas Court Rejects Death Row Inmate’s Race Bias Claim
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from a Black Texas death row inmate who argued he didn’t get a fair trial because jurors who convicted him objected to interracial marriage.… Continue Reading