When Democrats recaptured the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 midterms and enjoyed a net gain of 41 seats, President Donald Trump’s unpopular efforts to overturn the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare, were cited as a major factor. Obamacare, many Democratic strategists argued, had become a toxic issue for Republicans.
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The imbroglio over the reported Russian request to Indonesia to base planes in Papua initially tripped Peter Dutton, and now is dogging Anthony Albanese.
The temporary 90-day pause in US reciprocal tariffs provides a narrow window. For Pakistan, whose exports to the US are heavily textile-based and valued at $5.4 billion, this pause reverts punitive duties to a flat 10%, down from 29%. However, this isn’t a pardon — it’s a chance to strategize.
In the wake of his second scandal in weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared on Fox and Friends Tuesday for a softball interview that was immediately blasted by viewers. Blaming leakers inside the Pentagon, Hegseth complained that he’d done nothing wrong after a Sunday report claimed he’s shared military tactics in a Signal chat with…
A disorderly gathering of unsupervised juveniles near Temple University’s campus left three students assaulted, prompting arrests and heightened safety concerns during Philadelphia’s spring break.
Harvard braces for a $1 billion federal funding cut to health research as the Trump administration ramps up its feud, threatening critical medical breakthroughs and escalating a high-stakes clash over academic independence.
Pete Hegseth reportedly shared details of the attack on Yemen in not one but two Signal group chats.
You might have noticed that in damn near every column I have written that mentions the orange mobster who is somehow once again disgracing our White House, I have dutifully referred to him as the “America-attacking Trump.”
The global financial markets are grappling with a sharp retreat in risk sentiment, driven by escalating tensions between the US administration and the Federal Reserve, alongside uncertainties surrounding trade policies and tariffs. President Donald Trump’s latest social media salvo, urging Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to slash interest rates due to “virtually no inflation,” has […] The post Gold is winning bonds, stocks and maybe Bitcoin: What to invest? appeared first on e27.
Brent crude oil price has stabilized a bit in the past two weeks as concerns about demand and supply remains. It rose for two consecutive weeks, reaching a high of $66.85, an increase of over 14% from its lowest level this month. So, is it safe to buy or sell Brent at the current prices? […]