Pandemic renovations are coming back to haunt home buyers
Something was very wrong with the attic insulation. Lisa Alajajian Giroux, a home inspector, knew right away what she was looking at in the Massachusetts home she was examining on behalf of a potential buyer. The owner had built a half-million dollar addition — a huge selling point — but Giroux could plainly see that […]
Appeals court refuses to stall Trump tariff refunds
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s request to delay enforcement of the Supreme Court decision striking down most of the president’s global tariffs. The ruling sends the case back to the U.S. Court of International Trade to begin determining how refunds will be issued. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit […]
Video shows heated Hillary Clinton exchange in Epstein deposition
The House Oversight Committee has released the full video of Hillary and Bill Clinton testifying in its investigation tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The footage captures pointed exchanges during questioning and makes public testimony that had previously been behind closed doors. The depositions were conducted at the couple’s home in Chappaqua, New York, last week as […]
Iran hits US targets, Congress to be briefed; Clinton depositions released
Congress is set to receive a classified briefing on the Iran strikes as fighting spreads across the region. Americans in 14 Middle East countries are ordered to leave, but flight disruptions complicate departures. Plus, nine hours of sworn testimony from Bill and Hillary Clinton in the Epstein probe are now public. At one point, Hillary […]
War intensifies in Middle East as Iran strikes US targets
Attacks are intensifying as the war in Iran widens. Iran targeted the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh with a drone early Tuesday morning, according to regional officials. The U.S. is urging Americans to leave 14 Middle Eastern countries, including Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Syria, Yemen and the Palestinian territories. […]
Noem testifies before Congress for the first time since MN shooting deaths
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday — her first appearance since two Minneapolis shootings and amid a funding standoff that has left DHS partly unfunded. She faced questions on immigration enforcement, the department’s shutdown, and how global threats like the strikes on Iran affect homeland security. Pretti, Good […]
States trying to change presidential elections just got closer, but is it legal?
The movement to transform how states elect a presidential candidate inched closer to reality after a state legislature passed a bill to join the compact. The campaign faces several challenges as it’s not a priority for many Americans and an opposition group says it would undermine voters. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact looks to […]
SCOTUS pauses California student gender-privacy protections, for now
The Supreme Court temporarily stopped a California law and related school policies that prohibit schools from automatically notifying parents when students change pronouns or gender expression. According to The Associated Press, justices granted an emergency appeal that blocks the law and policies for now while the case continues in lower courts. Balancing religious freedom and […]
Trump ends White House Correspondents’ Dinner boycott, will attend next month
President Donald Trump will attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, marking the first time he has appeared at the event while serving as president. Trump did not attend during his first term and skipped last year’s dinner as well. His decision to accept this year’s invitation represents a notable break from his long-standing boycott […]
