Economy Aug 01 Tariffs will help improve ‘broken global economic situation,’ economist Oren Cass says President Trump announced another list of new tariffs on more than 60 countries, an unprecedented economic move that seeks to remake the global trade system. The tariffs, which range in rates from 10 to 41 percent, will take effect next…
Politics Aug 01 A look at Trump’s effort to reshape the White House in his image The Trump administration announced plans for one of the largest renovations to the White House in decades. It includes a 90,000 square foot state ballroom that will be built in the East Wing at a projected cost of $200 million.
Politics Jul 31 FCC chairman says network oversight offers a needed ‘course correction’ We continue our look at the FCC’s decision to allow Paramount, the parent company of CBS, to merge with the Hollywood studio Skydance. The scrutinized media deal was approved in a 2-1 vote after Paramount agreed to a settlement with…
World Jul 31 Ex-CIA analyst challenges Trump’s attempt to discredit Russian election interference probe The Trump administration is trying to discredit the intelligence assessment that concluded Russian President Putin ordered a campaign to interfere in the 2016 election with the intent of helping elect Trump. Contrary to almost all intelligence findings, Trump and his…
Economy Jul 30 Economy grows more than expected despite trade war concerns The Federal Reserve announced it would keep interest rates steady, despite dissents from two members of its rate-setting committee who were appointed by President Trump. Trump has been pressuring Jerome Powell to cut rates, but the Fed chair has expressed…
Politics Jul 30 Colorado AG explains why the state is suing a deputy who aided ICE The state of Colorado is suing a local sheriff’s deputy, accusing him of aiding federal immigration agents with the arrest of a college student with an expired visa. Attorney General Phil Weiser says the deputy violated state laws that ban…
Nation Jul 29 Trump’s ‘censorship and control’ campaign threatens press freedom, FCC commissioner says The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance is fueling a fierce First Amendment fight and raising questions about the influence of the Trump administration. The FCC approved the deal by a 2-1 vote along party lines and came shortly…
Nation Jul 25 The politics behind the $8B Paramount-Skydance merger The FCC approved Skydance Media's $8 billion bid to acquire Paramount, the parent company of CBS. The green light from the FCC comes after Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with President Trump over his lawsuit accusing “60 Minutes”…
Politics Jul 25 Kagan criticizes fellow justices over lack of explanation in recent Supreme Court rulings The Supreme Court has handled a flood of appeals from the Trump administration on its emergency docket, also known as the shadow docket. In the first six months of Trump’s term, the conservatives on the court have sided with him…
Politics Jul 25 Brooks and Capehart on the Epstein files fracturing Trump’s base New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the debate over the Epstein files continues to cause a rift for Republicans, the Trump administration settles…