Musk Vows Retribution Against Lawmakers Planning Federal Probes
Elon Musk has issued a stark warning to Democratic lawmakers considering investigations into his business empire and past government work, suggesting that…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
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Shadows Over the West Wing As Allegations of Greed Mount Before Midterms
With the 2026 midterm elections looming, a growing cloud of corruption allegations is beginning to overshadow the Trump administration, turning what once…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
Student Files Senate Ethics Complaint Over Slotkin’s Warning To Future Government Employees
Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan finds herself at the center of a growing political firestorm following comments she made during an event…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
Beyond the Beltway Battlegrounds
As the countdown to the midterms hits its final stretch, most of the public conversation has centered on a handful of high…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
Congress passes stopgap bill, averting a shutdown
Lawmakers approved a short-term funding measure that keeps the government open through mid-December, leaving the big spending fights for after the election.
Oct 20, 20261 min read
Tax proposals compared: what each plan would cost
Independent budget analysts say the two leading plans would add between $2 trillion and $4 trillion to deficits over ten years.
Oct 18, 20261 min read
Trade talks resume with tariff exemptions on the table
Negotiators will meet in Geneva next week to discuss narrowing a list of tariffs that have raised costs for manufacturers and retailers.
Oct 16, 20261 min read
Antitrust ruling puts big tech on notice
A federal judge found that a leading search company illegally maintained its monopoly, opening a debate about remedies that could reshape the industry.
Oct 14, 20261 min read
Election-year spending: how markets have behaved before
Since 1980 the stock market has risen in most election years, but returns in the final two months have varied widely.
Oct 11, 20261 min read
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