A Washington state judge fined Meta nearly $25 million, the maximum allowed for more than 800 campaign finance disclosure violations the company was ruled to have committed. The fine is believed to be the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history. “I have one word for Facebook’s conduct in this case — arrogance,” Washington Attorney…

Heading into the midterm elections, Republicans are ramping up criticism of President Biden’s energy and immigration policies. Biden is getting blamed for the likelihood energy prices will head even higher as we move into the winter months. New England’s power grid operator has already warned of rolling blackouts if demand far exceeds supply. But that’s…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will provide $1.3 billion in debt relief for about 36,000 farmers across the country. The relief will be funded by the Inflation Reduction Act that Congress passed back in August. USDA officials said farmers and ranchers have faced incredibly tough circumstances over the past few years and that…

President Joe Biden is set to announce a release of oil from the strategic reserve a day after he promised to codify Roe v. Wade, and the Internal Revenue Service is preparing to increase its inflation adjustments for the 2023 tax year. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 19 2022. Biden to…

According to a report from Reuters, the ongoing bird flu outbreak has led to a near-record number of poultry deaths in the United States. More than 47 million birds have died due to infections and cullings. That’s just less than the 50.5 million birds who died in the U.S. during an outbreak back in 2015.…

The Federal Reserve’s aggressive approach to corral inflation has not made a significant impact. Given that, it’s no surprise that the central bank reportedly has no plans to cut rates in 2023. The question is, how much higher can rates go? Straight Arrow News contributor Larry Lindsey says it’s too early to know for certain.…

With the 2022 midterm elections just around the corner, and polls showing the race tightening in favor of Republicans, Democrats are increasingly nervous about whether or not President Joe Biden can win the presidential race in 2024. But will he run? Biden says he’ll decide after the midterms. If he decides to run, can he…

Rival grocery companies Kroger and Albertsons announced they have come to a merger agreement that would combine two of the nation’s largest grocers. The cost of the deal is $20 billion, with Kroger assuming $4.7 billion of Albertsons’ debt. “We are bringing together two purpose-driven organizations to deliver superior value to customers, associates, communities and…

The American public is split over President Joe Biden’s climate change initiatives. According to Pew Research, 49% say his policies are taking the country in the right direction, while 47% say otherwise. With Biden expected to spend over half a trillion dollars on climate technology and green energy over the next 10 years, the stakes…

September consumer prices soared higher than expected, rising 0.4% on the month, the fastest pace since June. Overall annual inflation hit 8.2% in September, a hair lower than August’s 8.3% but a tick higher than the 8.1% economists expected. Months ago, food and energy was blamed for much of inflation, but September’s figures from the…