OGDEN, UT — As the great Khan once stood admiring the vast reaches of his empire, so local man Philip Bauer stood this morning, watching as his freshly-repaired sprinkler no longer watered the driveway.
State of the Union: Israeli airstrikes on a highway south of Beirut killed at least eight people on Wednesday. The post Ceasefire Day 36: Trump on Costs of War: ‘I Don’t Think about Americans’ Financial Situations’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
President Donald Trump said that he would “finish the job” against Iran unless they accept a deal soon to end the Iran War, which Wednesday entered its 36th day of ceasefire. Speaking to reporters Tuesday before departing for China on Air Force One, Trump said that Iran will “either do the right thing, or we’ll finish the job.” Asked about pressure to end the war due to rising prices, Trump said, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situations.” “I don’t think about anybody,” he added. “I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all.” Data released by the Bureau of Labor statistics on Wednesday recorded wholesale inflation up 6 percent year-over-year in April. …Open
A CIA Whistleblower testified on a COVID coverup today. Was there a conspiracy to relieve China of blame? That's the debate today with democratic strategist Michael LaRosa and Batya. "Prove It with Batya!" puts the hottest takes to the test as Batya Ungar-Sargon and guests from across the political spectrum make their case LIVE in a debate driven by facts (not just feelings). Viewers of the live stream join in with questions, data, and real-life experiences from across America, before casting their vote on who was able to "Prove It!" better.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Tuesday “We don’t have the votes to get rid of the filibuster” as his defense for why he won’t get the SAVE America Act passed. Lucky for Thune, he doesn’t need to “get rid of the filibuster” to pass the SAVE America Act, but he already knows that […]
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios America's inflation problem is getting worse, not better, as 2026 progresses. New wholesale price data — on the heels of Tuesday's consumer price report — confirm it. Why it matters: The evidence of continued price pressures stretches far beyond the energy price spike that occurred following the Iran war, and suggests ongoing pressures across a range of goods and services. - It is getting harder and harder to chalk up the inflationary impulse evident in a wide range of data solely to the one-time effects of tariffs and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. - That makes the chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut at any point this year increasingly remote, barring a…
Representative Kevin Kiley, independent of California, became the 218th signature on a petition to force action on an aid bill to Ukraine. The vote could come as soon as the end of May.