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Statue Mocks Trump As 'Draft Dodger' On National Mall Before Veterans Day Statue Mocks Trump As 'Draft Dodger' On National Mall Before Veterans Day Statue Mocks Trump As 'Draft Dodger' On National Mall Before Veterans Day
Statue Mocks Trump As 'Draft Dodger' On National Mall Before Veterans Day A new golden statue on the National Mall is targeting President Donald Trump's avoidance of military service during the Vietnam War. The satirical artwork, titled "The Foot Soldier," appeared near the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden on Monday, Nov. 9, two days before Veterans Day, The Washington Post reported. The statue shows Trump sitting with a pained expression while holding his right foot, mocking the bone spurs diagnosis that helped him avoid the military draft. Trump received five deferments during the Vietnam War, including four while attending college and a fifth fo…
Armed Man Near White House Heard Voices Telling Him To Kill President Trump, Feds Say Armed Man Near White House Heard Voices Telling Him To Kill President Trump, Feds Say Armed Man Near White House Heard Voices Telling Him To Kill President Trump, Feds Say
Armed Man Near White House Heard Voices Telling Him To Kill President Trump, Feds Say The voices in his head allegedly told him to kill President Donald Trump. He apparently took them seriously enough to show up near the White House, federal officials say. Ronny Guanipa-Chrinos, 26, a Venezuelan national, is facing charges after Secret Service officers found him near the White House late on Thursday, Nov. 5, with three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition inside a stolen pickup truck, federal prosecutors announced. The bizarre encounter began around 11:42 p.m., when an officer on patrol spotted a blue Ford F-150 parked along Constitution Avenue NW, just south of the W…
Trump Questions If Midterms Were 'Honest,' Revives False Election Fraud Claims Trump Questions If Midterms Were 'Honest,' Revives False Election Fraud Claims Trump Questions If Midterms Were 'Honest,' Revives False Election Fraud Claims
Trump Questions If Midterms Were 'Honest,' Revives False Election Fraud Claims President Donald Trump has returned to spreading false election claims less than a week after saying he would accept Republicans' massive midterm defeats. Trump questioned the midterm election's legitimacy in a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, Nov. 9. The president suggested that voting machines and unusually large batches of early votes contributed to Democrats' sweeping victories. The comments come after Trump seemed willing to accept the results, blaming Republican candidates for their losses and saying he looked forward to working with Democrats. "Does anybody really believ…
UFC CEO Dana White Offered White House Press Secretary Job, Trump Wants Fighters As Staffers UFC CEO Dana White Offered White House Press Secretary Job, Trump Wants Fighters As Staffers UFC CEO Dana White Offered White House Press Secretary Job, Trump Wants Fighters As Staffers
UFC CEO Dana White Offered White House Press Secretary Job, Trump Wants Fighters As Staffers President Donald Trump is looking to the fight business for his next press secretary, with an unusual supporting cast in mind. Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7, that he had offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White the job and wanted several prominent fighters to join him as assistants. The post did not say White had accepted or provide a start date. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States," Trump wrote in the post. "I have requested tha…
White House Shakeup: Trump Elevates Longtime Ally To Chief Of Staff After Election Losses White House Shakeup: Trump Elevates Longtime Ally To Chief Of Staff After Election Losses White House Shakeup: Trump Elevates Longtime Ally To Chief Of Staff After Election Losses
White House Shakeup: Trump Elevates Longtime Ally To Chief Of Staff After Election Losses President Donald Trump is changing his White House leadership after Republicans suffered sweeping midterm losses. Trump announced Friday, Nov. 6, that Stephen Miller, 41, will replace Susie Wiles, 69, as chief of staff starting Monday, Nov. 9. Miller currently serves as deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser. “Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation,” Trump wrote in his announcement, shared on Truth Social. “I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!” The change follows Tuesday's …
Midterm Fallout: Trump Responds After JD Vance Assigns Blame For Big Blue Wave Midterm Fallout: Trump Responds After JD Vance Assigns Blame For Big Blue Wave Midterm Fallout: Trump Responds After JD Vance Assigns Blame For Big Blue Wave
Midterm Fallout: Trump Responds After JD Vance Assigns Blame For Big Blue Wave President Donald Trump is weighing in on Vice President JD Vance’s blunt explanation for Republicans’ midterm losses, offering his own assessment of the political price. Trump addressed reporters Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the White House ballroom construction site after Vance blamed the war with Iran for the party’s defeats. Related report: What Fueled Republican ‘Bluenami’ Losses? JD Vance Points To One Issue Asked about Vance’s analysis, Trump called it “largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short-term.” But acknowledging the political damage did not change his d…
Big Blue Wave: Key Senate Wins Help Democrats Decisively Sweep Both Houses Of Congress Big Blue Wave: Key Senate Wins Help Democrats Decisively Sweep Both Houses Of Congress Big Blue Wave: Key Senate Wins Help Democrats Decisively Sweep Both Houses Of Congress
Big Blue Wave: Key Senate Wins Help Democrats Decisively Sweep Both Houses Of Congress A Democratic wave has redrawn Washington’s balance of power, with breakthroughs in Republican strongholds turning election-night momentum into a sweeping congressional takeover. Democrats won majorities in the House and Senate following the Tuesday, Nov. 3, midterms. The outcome sets up a sharply different final two years for President Donald Trump's second non-consecutive four-year term. Texas and Ohio delivered two of the biggest Senate breakthroughs. Texas state Rep. James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton to become the first Democrat elected to the Senate in the…
Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll
Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll The first picture of what drove Americans to vote in the midterms is emerging, with preliminary findings offering a glimpse beyond the candidates on the ballot. Click here for a new, updated story - Blue Wave: Key Senate Wins Help Democrats Sweep Both Houses Of Congress Early results from CNN’s Voter Poll, used by the network and other major news organizations, released late Tuesday afternoon on Election Day, Nov. 3, point to broad dissatisfaction with the nation’s direction. Seventy-five percent said they are angry or dissatisfied with how things are going in the US, and 88 percent…
Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses
Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who questioned his decision to cancel several campaign rallies, which have since been reinstated, as Republicans increasingly fear losing control of Congress in the midterm elections. Trump erupted at Reuters reporter Jacob Bogage after returning to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday, Oct. 29. Trump had just attended a campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as Republicans scramble to protect their majorities in the House and Senate. Bogage asked Trump whether he wanted to cancel a planned rally to support Kansas Sen. Roger M…
Popular Restaurant Chain Enters Obama, Trump War Of Words: Here's Why Popular Restaurant Chain Enters Obama, Trump War Of Words: Here's Why Popular Restaurant Chain Enters Obama, Trump War Of Words: Here's Why
Popular Restaurant Chain Enters Obama, Trump War Of Words: Here's Why A popular restaurant chain has landed on the political menu as Barack Obama and Donald Trump trade barbs over the White House’s new look. The Cheesecake Factory became an unlikely campaign talking point ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, midterm elections after Obama compared Trump’s decorating choices to the chain’s ornate interiors. “He's got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory,” Obama said at a rally in Cleveland, Ohio. “It's just gold everywhere.” The former president also suggested Trump belonged on HGTV, criticizing his focus on renovations. Trump serv…
Trump Responds To Heckler Who Tells Him Where He Can Put His Ballroom: Watch Trump Responds To Heckler Who Tells Him Where He Can Put His Ballroom: Watch Trump Responds To Heckler Who Tells Him Where He Can Put His Ballroom: Watch
Trump Responds To Heckler Who Tells Him Where He Can Put His Ballroom: Watch A heckler had a crude suggestion for Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, and the president had a message of his own. Click here for a new, updated story - Popular Restaurant Chain Enters Obama, Trump War Of Words: Here's Why The exchange occurred during a midterm campaign rally in Corinth, Mississippi, on Monday night, Oct. 26. Trump was discussing job numbers and referring to Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith when a man in a red hoodie interrupted him. “Shove that ballroom up your a**!” the heckler shouted, referring to the president’s White House construction project. “Oh, go ho…
Trump’s Bill Maher Dinner Turns Sour, Sparks 1,322-Word Attack: 'Coward,' 'Major POTHEAD' Trump’s Bill Maher Dinner Turns Sour, Sparks 1,322-Word Attack: 'Coward,' 'Major POTHEAD' Trump’s Bill Maher Dinner Turns Sour, Sparks 1,322-Word Attack: 'Coward,' 'Major POTHEAD'
Trump’s Bill Maher Dinner Turns Sour, Sparks 1,322-Word Attack: 'Coward,' 'Major Pothead' President Donald Trump followed another White House dinner with Bill Maher with a much less cordial invitation: a lengthy public attack on the HBO host. Trump’s Truth Social post, published Sunday night, Oct. 25, ran 1,322 words. Factbase identified it as his longest among nearly 100,000 social media posts dating to 2011. “Let’s talk about this COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER, Bill Maher,” Trump began. “He’s got a Low Rated Show on equally Low Rated HBO, which was once, long ago, a Network of Quality and Excitement — But that’s all gone. It’s not ‘HOT’ anymore!” The attack followed the Friday, Oc…
Trump Speaks Out About NFL's Decision To Play Game Near Paris Amid Riots, Widespread Violence Trump Speaks Out About NFL's Decision To Play Game Near Paris Amid Riots, Widespread Violence Trump Speaks Out About NFL's Decision To Play Game Near Paris Amid Riots, Widespread Violence
Trump Speaks Out About NFL's Decision To Play Game Near Paris Amid Riots, Widespread Violence The NFL’s historic trip to France has drawn President Donald Trump’s attention as unrest puts more than football in the spotlight. Trump questioned the league’s decision to proceed with the Pittsburgh Steelers-New Orleans Saints matchup, suggesting it could have been postponed. “Well, you worry about it,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One on Friday, Oct. 23. “I think maybe it's looking like tomorrow's gonna be a bad day in France. So you worry about it.  "I would have said the NFL could have probably postponed that match, if you want…
New Trump Approval Poll: Major Survey Delivers Key Findings New Trump Approval Poll: Major Survey Delivers Key Findings New Trump Approval Poll: Major Survey Delivers Key Findings
New Trump Approval Poll: Major Survey Delivers Key Findings A major new national survey offers a sobering snapshot of public opinion about President Donald Trump as the midterm campaign enters a pivotal stretch. Trump’s approval rating stands at 33 percent among US adults, its lowest point in Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos polling, according to the survey released Sunday, Oct. 18. Sixty-six percent of respondents disapproved of Trump’s job performance, including 52 percent who said they disapproved strongly. His approval rating was down four percentage points from July and eight points from the same point last year. The poll also found a growing ch…
Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Less Than A Week On Job Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Less Than A Week On Job Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Less Than A Week On Job
Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Less Than A Week On Job A White House appointment billed as a fresh start has ended almost before it began. President Donald Trump fired White House press secretary Katie Zacharia on Friday, Oct. 16, after less than a week in the job, The New York Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Zacharia's appointment to the position was announced Friday, Oct. 9. Trump told reporters earlier in the day that he had encouraged the 41-year-old Zacharia to reconsider remaining in the highly visible position. “Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider,” Trump said while recounting their conversation. “Kati…
Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As Blackstones In Hackettstown Reportedly Closes Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As Blackstones In Hackettstown Reportedly Closes Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As Blackstones In Hackettstown Reportedly Closes
Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As Blackstones In Hackettstown Reportedly Closes A life-size cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump has become a talking point as a New Jersey restaurant that's been serving customers for more than 40 years reportedly prepares to close. Blackstones Bar & Grill, located along Route 46 in Hackettstown, is reportedly closing Thursday, Oct. 15, prompting a debate on social media over the restaurant's food, service and politics. One photo shared in a local Facebook group showed a sign outside the restaurant reading, "BLACKSTONES RETIRING AS OF THURSDAY 10/15." The restaurant, which says on its website that it has been in business sinc…
Trump Changes Course On Fort Hood Shooter Execution Livestream Plan Trump Changes Course On Fort Hood Shooter Execution Livestream Plan Trump Changes Course On Fort Hood Shooter Execution Livestream Plan
Trump Changes Course On Fort Hood Shooter Execution Livestream Plan President Donald Trump has announced a change to the Pentagon’s plan for the public to watch the Fort Hood mass shooter’s execution. Trump said in a Truth Social post Thursday, Oct. 15, that former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s firing squad execution will proceed as scheduled but will not be livestreamed. Immediate families of the victims may attend in person if they choose.  The decision reverses the broadcast plan Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday, Oct. 8. It changes public access to the execution, while retaining the firing squad method Trump approved. "He will die,…
Trump’s AI Tiger Video Draws Backlash After Fatal Mauling Of 23-Year-Old Trump’s AI Tiger Video Draws Backlash After Fatal Mauling Of 23-Year-Old Trump’s AI Tiger Video Draws Backlash After Fatal Mauling Of 23-Year-Old
Trump’s AI Tiger Video Draws Backlash After Fatal Mauling Of 23-Year-Old President Donald Trump is facing criticism over a tiger-themed social media post following a deadly wildlife park attack in England. Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting himself wrestling with and embracing a tiger after posting footage of the fatal attack on Tuesday night, Oct. 13. The artificial scene shows Trump confronting the animal, chasing it, and eventually cuddling with it as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” plays. The video appeared on his Truth Social account. “Don't ever mess with nature! President DJT” was written alongside the video. British broadcaster Piers Morgan called …
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways A new poll examines a politically charged question about President Donald Trump: whether Americans believe he is using the presidency for personal financial gain. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 41 percent believe Trump has done something illegal, citing allegations that he personally profited from the presidency. Another 18 percent consider his conduct unethical but not illegal. An equal share says he has done nothing wrong, while 21 percent say they do not know enough to judge. The findings measure public perceptions of the allegati…
Trump Proposes These New Names For Atlantic, Pacific Oceans Trump Proposes These New Names For Atlantic, Pacific Oceans Trump Proposes These New Names For Atlantic, Pacific Oceans
Trump Proposes These New Names For Atlantic, Pacific Oceans President Donald Trump is floating another geographic name change, this time with an ocean in his sights. Trump suggested renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific during a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Oct. 10. His remarks offered two possibilities without settling on which ocean would get a new identity. The suggestion follows executive actions directing federal use of “Gulf of America” for the Gulf of Mexico and “Lake America” for Lake Ontario. The lake, which borders New York and Canada, was the subject of an executive order directing changes to federal maps, docu…
New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed
New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed President Donald Trump has reportedly chosen a new face for the White House briefing room: a lawyer and television commentator. Click here for a new, updated story - Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Turbulent 5-Day Tenure: Report Katie Zacharia, 41, has been selected as White House press secretary, according to The New York Times and CNN reporter Alayna Treene. She would succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the administration in late August. The position has remained vacant since Leavitt’s departure. Zacharia most recently served as a senior communications adviser for Trump Medi…
New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands
New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands A new poll offers a fresh measure of President Donald Trump’s political standing as the midterm elections approach. Just 30 percent of US adults approve of his job performance, while 68 percent disapprove, according to a Pew Research Center report released Thursday, Oct. 8. The survey was conducted from Monday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 4. Trump’s approval is now comparable to his first-term low of 29 percent, recorded near the end of his presidency in January 2021, Pew said. The erosion extends into the coalition that returned him to the White House. Among people who voted for Trum…
Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay'
Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' President Donald Trump suggested Iran could "take out" two major US cities as he defends the US-Israeli war with Iran and tries to prevent huge Republican losses in November's midterm elections. Trump made the remarks during a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5. He told his supporters that he hoped Republicans would score a "tremendous victory" in the midterms while arguing that higher prices caused by the Iran war were "a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe." He then suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego. "They c…
Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns
Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns Maryland commuters could face delays and detours on Tuesday as President Donald Trump heads to Baltimore County. The Maryland Transit Administration issued a service advisory on Monday, Oct. 5, warning riders on Commuter Bus Route 411T to prepare for increased security and traffic around Tradepoint Atlantic during Trump's visit. Customers could see delays and possible route diversions throughout Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the agency. The 411T connects Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point with Essex, Golden Ring and White Marsh. MTA encouraged riders to allow extra travel time and chec…
Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report
Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report A Republican senator privately unleashed a profanity-laced rebuke of President Donald Trump, according to newly reported text messages. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina challenged the president in messages obtained by Politico’s Playbook and reported Friday, Oct. 2. The texts will appear in his upcoming book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” the outlet reported. The messages describe a senator who wanted to help Trump succeed but refused to back down under intimidation. They also show Tillis disputing that the president had directly threatened him with a primary challenge.…
Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll
Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll Americans are giving President Donald Trump a tough report card, with a new national poll revealing dissatisfaction that extends beyond his overall job performance. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 69 percent of US adults disapprove of how Trump is handling the presidency, while 31 percent approve. More than half, 51 percent, strongly disapprove. Another 18 percent somewhat disapprove. The findings also show difficult terrain for Trump on the economy. His handling of the issue draws disapproval from 73 percent of adults, compared with 26 percent …
Trump Says He’d ‘Give Up’ Blakeman’s Success For A Key Political Win In Garden City Speech Trump Says He’d ‘Give Up’ Blakeman’s Success For A Key Political Win In Garden City Speech Trump Says He’d ‘Give Up’ Blakeman’s Success For A Key Political Win In Garden City Speech
Trump Says He’d ‘Give Up’ Blakeman’s Success For A Key Political Win In Garden City Speech President Trump threw his support behind Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in the governor's race, though he did suggest one world in which he'd be okay with him losing during a speech on Long Island on Friday, Aug. 14. Trump’s visit to Nassau County’s police academy in Garden City was billed as an event touting a decrease in nationwide crime, according to FBI statistics. But Trump also used it as an opportunity to boost his own credentials and back Blakeman, who trails the incumbent Hochul in the polls. “He's going to win. I feel it,” Trump said. “Under Bruce, Nassau County has been …
$20B Overhaul Planned At Dulles Airport: Here's What To Expect $20B Overhaul Planned At Dulles Airport: Here's What To Expect $20B Overhaul Planned At Dulles Airport: Here's What To Expect
$20B Overhaul Planned At Dulles Airport: Here's What To Expect Dulles International Airport is getting a makeover unlike anything in its history. Virginia's busiest international airport is set for a sweeping transformation under a new $20 billion-plus plan announced Wednesday, July 29, that promises new terminals, expanded flight capacity, faster security, improved baggage handling and the eventual retirement of some of the airport's oldest facilities. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority joined President Donald Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and United Airlines executives at the White House to unveil the partnership, which offic…
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed A major foreign policy claim is now tied to a very specific deadline. President Donald Trump said that a deal involving Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, June 14, which is also his 80th birthday. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon, June 13, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be "OPEN TO ALL" after it is signed. Axios reported that the US and Iran, along with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding. The agreement is expec…
Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High
Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High President Donald Trump brushed away concerns about affordability as inflation surged above 4% for the first time in three years, fueled by skyrocketing energy prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Trump made the comments to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, June 10. His remarks came hours after new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed the annual inflation rate reached 4.2% in May, marking the highest reading since April 2023. As a reporter asked him about the latest numbers, Trump seemed unbothered by rising inflation. "No, I love it," he said. …
Former Mass Rep. Barney Frank Dead At 86: Liberal Icon, Gay Pioneer Led Wall Street Reform Former Mass Rep. Barney Frank Dead At 86: Liberal Icon, Gay Pioneer Led Wall Street Reform Former Mass Rep. Barney Frank Dead At 86: Liberal Icon, Gay Pioneer Led Wall Street Reform
Former Mass Rep. Barney Frank Dead At 86: Liberal Icon, Gay Pioneer Led Wall Street Reform Former US Rep. Barney Frank, one of the most influential Democrats of his generation and a key architect of Wall Street reform after the 2008 financial crisis, has died at 86. Frank died Tuesday night, May 19, after spending recent months in hospice care at his home in Ogunquit, Maine, where he was being treated for congestive heart failure, according to The New York Times. The Massachusetts Democrat served in the House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013. He chaired the House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011 during the nation’s financial crisis. Frank became nationally know…