President Trump’s vow to send $5,000 to every U.S. adult if the Republican Party keeps control of Congress in the midterm elections would drive up the federal deficit, reignite inflation and alarm investors, according to economists. After Mr. Trump raised the idea of such a dividend on Wednesday night at the Republican National Committee’s midterm…
The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked Missouri from using a newly drawn congressional map that favors Republicans in this year’s midterm elections. In an unsigned order with no noted dissents, the Supreme Court said that Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins must use a 2022 congressional map in the November elections, not a new…
The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked the state from moving forward with a new House map that favors Republicans in this year’s midterm elections, ordering a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map. The decision Thursday marks a rare setback for Republicans in the national redistricting battle, as they fight…
Ryan Elijah defeated Trump-backed Rep. Cory Mills in the GOP primary in Florida’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday as the congressman faces numerous scandals, The Associated Press projects. The embattled two-term congressman, who faced three primary opponents, struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him. …
The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran has rocked the Mideast and spread through the region, and President Trump is now weighing what to do next to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extract any concessions from Iran’s increasingly hardline leadership. In meetings with Mr. Trump and Vice President JD Vance Wednesday, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid…
Several schools in three states will launch the new academic year with a new security measure: drones equipped with pepper spray, strobe lights and other features that their manufacturer says can be used against an active shooter within seconds. The schools, located in Colorado, Florida and Georgia, will be the first to add drones from…
