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General Motors' perfidy

General Motors' perfidy

General Motors has announced a “transformation for the future” — otherwise known as ceasing to make cars and laying off some 14,800 workers in the United States and Canada  Read more

Opioid crisis demands a national D-Day approach

Opioid crisis demands a national D-Day approach

If you’re trying to make sense of why an opioid epidemic is raging in the richest nation in the history of the world — and raging it is, with 174 overdose deaths a day in the United States in 2016, triple the rate from 1999, according to the Centers for Disease Control — we’d suggest you buy and read the book “Dopesick.”  Read more

Republican leaders seek to calm shutdown worries

Republican leaders seek to calm shutdown worries

Senate Republican leaders are telling rank-and-file members that they will avert a partial government shutdown in early December, acknowledging that failing to do so would be a political liability for the GOP  Read more

Dems grapple with uncertain future in Florida after losses

Dems grapple with uncertain future in Florida after losses

Democrats are grappling with how to carve a path forward in Florida after disappointing losses in two high-profile races that once fueled the party’s hopes of expanding its political footprint in the Sunshine State  Read more

Incoming US Senator: Congress Must Investigate Twitter’s Bias, Censorship

Incoming US Senator: Congress Must Investigate Twitter’s Bias, Censorship

Senator-Elect Josh Hawley says Twitter's claim to be 'a forum for a true diversity of political discourse' does not appear to be accurate  Read more

Hyde-Smith Defeats Espy in Mississippi Senate Runoff

Hyde-Smith Defeats Espy in Mississippi Senate Runoff

Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith returns to Washington as a solidly loyal Trump supporter after the president stumped for her in what was a divisive runoff marked by racial turmoil over a video-recorded remark Hyde-Smith made decried as racist  Read more

After Job Cuts, Trump Says All GM Subsidies Could Be Eliminated

After Job Cuts, Trump Says All GM Subsidies Could Be Eliminated

President Donald Trump tested the limits of his presidential authority and political muscle as he threatened Tuesday to cut off all federal subsidies to General Motors because of its planned massive cutbacks in the U.S.  Read more

The Truth about the FIRST STEP Act

The Truth about the FIRST STEP Act

Tom Cotton’s criticisms of the bill do not survive scrutiny  Read more

Facing no way into U.S., some caravan members head home

Facing no way into U.S., some caravan members head home

Outside the Benito Juárez migrant shelter in Tijuana, dozens stood in line Monday for a chance to return to their home country, a day after chaotic clashes at the border dimmed their hopes of entering the United States  Read more

The 5 most competitive Senate races of 2020

The 5 most competitive Senate races of 2020

The 2020 elections are set to flip the script in the battle for the Senate, as Republicans must defend at least 20 seats, teeing up a series of potentially competitive races that could alter the political map  Read more

Twitter has banned Jesse Kelly — are they policing hate, or suppressing political ideas?

Twitter has banned Jesse Kelly — are they policing hate, or suppressing political ideas?

With no warning and no explanation, Twitter banned conservative radio host, writer, and retired U.S. Marine Jesse Kelly. Not suspended, but outright banned  Read more

Donald Trump assails Robert Mueller as 'rogue' prosecutor after Manafort deal breaks down

Donald Trump assails Robert Mueller as 'rogue' prosecutor after Manafort deal breaks down

President Donald Trump denounced Russia special counsel Robert Mueller as a "rogue" prosecutor on Tuesday, a day after Mueller's office said that ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has lied repeatedly to the FBI and violated a plea agreement  Read more

Trump makes final push for Hyde-Smith

Trump makes final push for Hyde-Smith

President Trump on Monday night heaped praise on embattled Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) on the eve of Mississippi’s nationally watched runoff election, while attacking her Democratic rival as "far-left."  Read more

John Kasich ‘considering’ presidential run in 2020

John Kasich ‘considering’ presidential run in 2020

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is “very seriously” mulling another bid for president  Read more

How Fracking Turned OPEC Into The Walking Dead

How Fracking Turned OPEC Into The Walking Dead

The river of oil now hitting the market from U.S. fracking has stunned global energy markets. The U.S. has already leapfrogged both Russia and Saudi Arabia as the No. 1 producer. Will U.S. oil lead to OPEC's demise?  Read more

Mexico to Increase Security at Border After Migrants Try to Cross

Mexico to Increase Security at Border After Migrants Try to Cross

Mexico pledged to shore up security near its border with the United States and local authorities said that 39 migrants were arrested after a peaceful march devolved into chaos when U.S. agents fired tear gas into Mexico to stop some migrants who tried to breach the border  Read more

GM is laying off thousands of workers, closing three plants, and ending production of the Chevy Volt

GM is laying off thousands of workers, closing three plants, and ending production of the Chevy Volt

14,000 factory workers and white-collar employees stand to lose their jobs  Read more

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to speed transgender troops case

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to speed transgender troops case

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court Friday to step in and rule that a policy prohibiting transgender troops from serving in the military is legal, seeking to short-circuit lower courts that have been skeptical about the ban  Read more