Tuesday is primary day in New York for congressional and state Senate races. But the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District is receiving outsized attention because it is pitting two of the most powerful Democrats in Congress up against each other.  Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney have both been in Congress for 30…

With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) Taiwan trip in the history books, the dust has yet to settle on China and U.S. relations. China responded to her visit with large-scale military exercises which the Biden administration characterized as an overreaction. The U.S. in turn conducted its own missile test, one with nuclear capabilities, to demonstrate…

After a historic win in 2020, flipping a Georgia Senate seat blue during a special election, incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is fighting to retain his seat in Washington. Warnock made a name for himself by leveraging his influence as pastor at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, formerly led by Rev. Dr. Martin…

An announcement on student loans is expected “within the next week or so” according to the U.S. Secretary of Education. August 31st is when the pause on student loan payments is set to expire. However, President Biden could be weighing other options before interest starts to accrue again. He could extend the moratorium for a fifth time or…

The simmering tension between Taiwan and China dramatically escalated after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial visit. For China, the conflict is about retaking control and imposing its communist will over an island that has embraced democratic principles. Straight Arrow News contributor Star Parker says the U.S. faces a similar challenge at home. Parker warns that…

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates four times in 2022, with experts anticipating more on the way. The benchmark lending rate is now 2.25-2.5% after starting the year near zero. Following years of easy money, Americans will have a tough road ahead as the nation teeters on the edge of a recession. There is a…

Chuck Norris is back on camera. The State of Texas recruited the famed action star to be in a new Public Service Announcement. The last time Texas called on Norris, he played the title character in Walker, Texas Ranger. The show ended in 2001 amid a flurry of roundhouse kicks. Now the 82-year-old action hero…

Buses from Texas filled with immigrants are still arriving in Washington, D.C. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has been ordering the charter buses since April. According to the governor’s office, the state has transported 6,800 migrants to D.C. as of Aug. 12. “They are going to increasingly have to grapple with the challenges that we…

Despite signs of an economic downturn, inflation is persisting in some of the hardest-to-avoid categories for consumers, like food and housing. The Federal Reserve is expected to continue hiking its interest rate to restrictive territory until inflation comes down significantly, according to minutes of its July session released Wednesday. While July inflation stabilized month over…

Fixing the electoral college process is a bipartisan priority for Congress following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. America’s system for electing a president is more complicated than many realize. Voters don’t necessarily elect a president; they elect presidential electors. The Electoral Count Reform Act aims to close loopholes that could be exploited to interfere…