As the trade deadline passes, the only certainty is more uncertainty
The uncertainty associated with tariffs and the trade war is weighing on households and businesses alike.
DOGE staffer takes on Trump reform role at independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission
A staffer with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has now taken on a key role at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which President Trump has sought to reduce and reform despite its independent status. David Wright, whom Trump has renominated for a spot on the commission, told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee…
$30M raised to help Texas flood victims, foundation announces
A Texas nonprofit foundation said Friday that $30 million has been raised to support people in Kerr County impacted by the recent floods. “In just one week, donors from across Texas and beyond have given over $30 million to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund—a powerful show of support for our neighbors in crisis,” the…
As Kerr County leaders avoid alert questions, new audio surfaces in CodeRED timeline
Dispatch audio has surfaced from the critical hours before a deadly flood hit its height in Kerr County, helping piece together the timeframe local officials have yet to provide amid public scrutiny of their decisions on July 4.
Kerr County warned of ‘monstrous and devastating flash floods’
While Kerr County officials say they didn’t know how bad the July 4 flooding would be, it warned residents nearly eight years ago to “be flood aware” about the ongoing potential for “monstrous and devastating flash floods.”
Watch: Trump participates in Texas roundtable after deadly flooding
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas Hill Country Friday morning to survey the damage from flooding that has killed at least 120 people in recent days. While in the Lone Star State, the president participated in a roundtable with first responders and local officials in Kerr County. The visit comes as…
When the Department of Labor pauses, 20,000 seniors pay the price
The Senior Community Service Employment Program has been furloughing low-income older adults, including many immigrants, due to a delay in federal funding, leaving them without income and forcing them to struggle to survive.
Andrew Schulz: Trump ‘doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for’
Andrew Schulz, a podcaster, criticized President Trump’s administration for not fulfilling his campaign promises, including stopping wars, reducing spending, and releasing files linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
A reason for hope, at a time of deep division
The Presidential Leadership Scholars program, founded by Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush, aims to develop leaders who can work across partisan lines to make a positive impact in their communities.
‘El Chapo’ son pleads guilty to drug trafficking in US
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges related to his leadership role in the Sinaloa Cartel and could face up to life in prison.