The battle over Medicaid in Washington is tearing through the Republican Party like a bull in a china shop. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri has thrown down the gauntlet, and it's landed smack dab in the middle of the GOP's ideological divide. On one side, we have President Trump and his promises to protect the social safety net. On the other hand, a cadre of what Hawley … [Read more...] about Josh Hawley Slams GOP’s ‘Wall Street Wing’ Over Medicaid Cut Rumors
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AFPI Throws Full Support Behind Rizzuto for Key OAS Post
Leandro Rizzuto, a name that's been making the rounds in Washington, D.C., the former Conair executive and Bermuda's consul, is now the man that the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is touting to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS). His nomination came in December, a parting gift from President Donald Trump. "Let's pull back the curtain a … [Read more...] about AFPI Throws Full Support Behind Rizzuto for Key OAS Post
Does Trump’s Nationwide Advertising Campaign Promote His Agenda?
President Donald Trump's political operation is revving up the engine, ready to burn rubber on a nationwide advertising campaign, all to rally support for his tax plan and current agenda. Their pockets are deep and their determination steadier than a cypress in a storm. From where I sit, the landscape looks like this: the campaign, according to Axios, has a war chest of over … [Read more...] about Does Trump’s Nationwide Advertising Campaign Promote His Agenda?
Democrats Push Bill Forcing Retailers to Reveal Hidden Tariff Costs
Democrats on both sides of Congress are holding the pen, poised to introduce legislation that would mandate retailers to lay bare any price hikes tied directly to the tariffs brought in by President Donald Trump. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from New York have christened this proposed law the "Truth in Tariffs Act". If passed, it … [Read more...] about Democrats Push Bill Forcing Retailers to Reveal Hidden Tariff Costs
Sen. Kennedy Grills Patel: ‘Did Jeffrey Epstein Really Kill Himself?
Sen. John Kennedy of the Bayou State cast a spotlight on a question that has been making the rounds in the nation's corridors of power for some time. The query, simple yet laden with implications, was directed to FBI Director Kash Patel. "Did Jeffrey Epstein hang himself, or did someone else snuff out his life?" Kennedy asked during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations … [Read more...] about Sen. Kennedy Grills Patel: ‘Did Jeffrey Epstein Really Kill Himself?
