Lack Of Evidence Should Prevent Trump From Being Indicted

Days after Donald Trump, a former president, announced his third run for office, the U.S. Department of Justice intensified two inquiries that could prove to be the biggest obstacles to his effort to return to Pennsylvania Avenue.

Nancy Pelosi Will Resign as House Democratic Party Leader

She will continue to serve her California district in Congress when the  Republicans take control of the House.  After losing control of the House in the midterm elections, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) announced she would not seek to remain the Democratic leader. She made the statement during a speech recounting her career on the House floor. She said the time has come for a new generation to head the Democratic caucus, which she will …

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Kevin McCarthy Secures GOP Support For Speaker Of The House

In a closed-door meeting Tuesday, House Republicans approved Kevin McCarthy for Speaker, demonstrating that there is still much work to do before the full chamber votes next year. Mr. McCarthy must win 218 votes in a roll-call vote among all legislators present in January, with the Republican majority projected to be the smallest in recent history. All Democrats are anticipated to vote against him.

How High will the Interest Rate Go?

The October inflation data is anticipated to support a half-percentage-point increase in interest rates next month, slowing the rate of extraordinarily rapid rate hikes in recent months. Thursday, the Labor Department announced that consumer prices grew more slowly in October than in prior months.

The U.S. is Almost Out of Diesel

As a result of news that diesel reserves have been depleted and, if not replenished, may run out within a month, sparking fears of shortages and price hikes, the Biden administration says it’s closely monitoring the diesel situation. Which means we should all be worried.

Republican Leaders Want To Rein In Biden’s Spending

Top Republican legislators say they’ll use the federal debt ceiling to force President Biden to negotiate if they regain control of Congress, threatening to rekindle high-stakes brinkmanship that might drive the U.S. into default and create big new issues for the White House next year.