President Trump's endorsement of suspending federal gas taxes pushes the idea higher on the political radar, but it still faces long odds. Why it matters: Some Republicans rushed to introduce bills, and a few Democrats have already endorsed the idea — but there are still serious obstacles that could keep Trump's comments from becoming reality. - The federal tax is 18.3 cents for gasoline and 24.3 cents for diesel (with another .1 cent fee for addressing leaking underground tanks). A few dynamics to watch following Trump's comments to CBS News... Capitol Hill. Trump needs Congress to act, and the immediate signs are mixed. GOP lawmakers including Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) quickly promised legislation, but Senate Majority Leader John…
President Trump's endorsement of suspending federal gas taxes pushes the idea higher on the political radar, but it still faces long odds. Why it matters: Some Republicans rushed to introduce bills, and a few Democrats have already endorsed the idea — but there are still serious obstacles that could keep Trump's comments from becoming reality. - The federal tax is 18.3 cents for gasoline and 24.3 cents for diesel (with another .1 cent fee for addressing leaking underground tanks). A few dynamics to watch following Trump's comments to CBS News... Capitol Hill. Trump needs Congress to act, and the immediate signs are mixed. GOP lawmakers including Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) quickly promised legislation, but Senate Majority Leader John…Open
Xi might decide now is the time to make his move while the Americans are occupied in Iran – but there are a host of negatives “The Iran war weakens deterrence in Asia, undercuts confidence of US allies and partners, and makes conflict with China more likely.” That’s become an article of faith among those opposing the US fight with Iran. The US military – the navy in particular – is indeed smaller than it should be, and much American combat power is deployed to the Middle East. There is no deployable aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific, and the sole forward-based Marine amphibious unit, the 31st MEU, is deployed to Iran. As troubling, the Iran war is draining war stocks – especially long-range precision missiles and…Open
Lawmakers in the South Carolina House will debate redistricting on Tuesday when the Constitutional Laws subcommittee meets, and a floor vote could follow as soon as this week.
Virginia Democrats, along with their state Attorney General, have asked the US Supreme Court to override the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision last week that struck […] Source
Data: Gallup Alumni Survey; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Some two-thirds of Gen Z borrowers have pushed off one more life milestones because of their student loan debt, a new report out Tuesday found. The big picture: Student loan debt in the U.S. tops $1 trillion and is central to Americans' affordability pains, now coupled with the possibility of wage garnishment for those in default after a pandemic-era pause ended last year. Threat level: That debt burden has led more than half of borrowers to delay life events, according to research from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation, which released two new reports Tuesday on perceptions of higher education. - Gen Z was the most likely to say they'd put off at least one life event because of their…
Data: Gallup Alumni Survey; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Some two-thirds of Gen Z borrowers have pushed off one more life milestones because of their student loan debt, a new report out Tuesday found. The big picture: Student loan debt in the U.S. tops $1 trillion and is central to Americans' affordability pains, now coupled with the possibility of wage garnishment for those in default after a pandemic-era pause ended last year. Threat level: That debt burden has led more than half of borrowers to delay life events, according to research from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation, which released two new reports Tuesday on perceptions of higher education. - Gen Z was the most likely to say they'd put off at least one life event because of their…Open
Most of the American evacuees are at the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, Nebraska, while officials sent two others to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
The United Arab Emirates has carried out its own strikes on Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report. This is the first known time any Gulf country has launched strikes in the war. NewsNation's Joe Khalil reports for "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Americans exposed to the hantavirus have returned to the U.S. and are being monitored by health care professionals. Dr. Syra Madad, infectious disease epidemiologist at Harvard University, and Time reporter Phillip Wang join “Jesse Weber Live” to discuss. #hantavirus #americans #exposure "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday morning on the President Trump's fiscal 2027 $1.5 trillion budget request for the Pentagon. The hearing comes as the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire is under pressure as demands from both sides of the conflict have been rejected. The duo will also face Senate questioning later Tuesday morning. The tensions between Hegseth and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) have heated up in recent days after the defense chief accused the senator of revealing classified information. #petehegseth #dancaine #pentagon
