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Government shutdown: Mike Johnson is under growing pressure


Government shutdown: Mike Johnson is under growing pressure

House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing increasing pressure from both sides of the political spectrum in his attempt to prevent a government shutdown. Johnson’s plan, a six-month stopgap funding measure combined with the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, is scheduled to come to a vote on Wednesday. The bill has faced sharp criticism within […]

Donald Trump to give his opinion in surprise spin room appearance after debate


Donald Trump to give his opinion in surprise spin room appearance after debate

A reporter urged Donald Trump to “speak louder” after he made a surprise appearance in the media spin room following his debate with Kamala Harris. The Republican presidential candidate praised his own performance in a noisy room full of reporters: “For me personally, that was the best debate I’ve ever experienced. The polls show that […]

Uncertainty over the electoral process in North Carolina


Uncertainty over the electoral process in North Carolina

The only thing North Carolina election officials are certain of right now is that they will not meet the legal start date for mailing requested mail-in ballots. This year, as required by state law, the start date was last Friday, September 6, 60 days before Election Day. More than 130,000 voters, including thousands in the […]

Democrats will hang banners against Project 2025 during college football games


Democrats will hang banners against Project 2025 during college football games

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have denounced this in hundreds of ads and billboards. printed it in oversized book form as a prop of a congress and mentioned it seemingly in every speech and press release. On Saturday they launched their campaign against the conservative Blueprint of Project 2025written by Republican allies Donald Trumpto the sky […]

Lauren Boebert and Trisha Calvarese discuss the economy and veterans care


Lauren Boebert and Trisha Calvarese discuss the economy and veterans care

U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert and her Democratic opponent Trisha Calvarese argued about veterans’ care, the national debt and the congressional record on Tuesday during their only scheduled debate in the race for the 4th Congressional District seat. Calvarese, a former speechwriter and union activist, has repeatedly attacked Boebert’s record in Congress, criticizing the Republican for […]

Tucker Carlson kicks off a 16-city tour with Russell Brand in Phoenix, Arizona


Tucker Carlson kicks off a 16-city tour with Russell Brand in Phoenix, Arizona

Right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson began his 16-date live tour in Arizona on Wednesday night. But instead of his usual political focus, Carlson’s evening revolved around his faith. Carlson’s opening remarks at the packed Footprint Center avoided any political discussion and only mentioned Donald Trump a few times. “I just couldn’t wait to meet other people […]

The photo of people wearing “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” t-shirts? They’re distant cousins


The photo of people wearing “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” t-shirts? They’re distant cousins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A sister of the Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz says she doesn’t recognize the people wearing “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” T-shirts in a photo making the rounds on social media. It turns out they are distant cousins. The photo shows eight smiling people in navy blue pro-Trump shirts under a sign […]

NAR: Existing home sales rise as inventory soars


NAR: Existing home sales rise as inventory soars

The sales report for existing properties for July from the National Association of Real Estate Agents (NAR) has good news and bad news. The good news is that existing home sales rose 1.3% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.95 million, ending a four-month streak of declines. The bad news is that they […]