December 8, 2025

Indiana State Senate to convene as Trump pushes for redistricting

The Indiana State Senate convenes Monday for a high-stakes debate over redistricting, a battle that has garnered national attention and intense political pressure from President Donald Trump. Republicans hold the majority in the 50-seat chamber, but several lawmakers have hesitated to approve Trump’s plan to reshape the congressional map.  Why Trump wants the map changed […]

December 8, 2025

Rep. Crockett expected to announce Senate run following Texas redraw

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is expected to announce her candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Monday after another Democratic contender dropped out of the race. Crockett’s decision follows intense speculation and a Texas redistricting effort that shifted her former district into more Republican-held territory. Crockett is one of two Democrats and two Republicans who hope […]

December 8, 2025

Trump admin unveiling $12B in aid for farmers while probing soaring beef prices

As Americans continue to feel the squeeze from  President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs – layered on top of lingering inflation – the Trump administration is set to announce $12 billion in aid for farmers hit hardest by the ongoing trade war. The announcement is expected Monday.  It comes as the president has assembled a […]

December 8, 2025

The economics of influencing: How creators really make money

Before viral dances and matching thumbnail aesthetics, creators posted low-production videos on YouTube. Some of the biggest names online started without a strategy, lighting or even a clear idea of what they were doing. That early simplicity has now grown into what is projected to become a $272 billion industry by 2035, according to Research […]

December 8, 2025

Clyburn backs Michelle Obama: ‘We are not ready’ for female president

Michelle Obama says the U.S. still isn’t ready to elect a female president. Now, weeks later, Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., is publicly agreeing. He weighed in Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” saying the former First Lady “is absolutely correct.” ‘Sadly, we ain’t ready’ Obama made her remarks in November during a conversation with actor […]

December 8, 2025

Trump Jr: Father may walk away from Ukraine as Kremlin cheers US shift

President Donald Trump now says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “hasn’t read” the U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war, adding to a weekend of signals from Trump World that Washington’s approach to Ukraine may be shifting. Overnight, Russia launched one of its largest attacks in months, as peace talks continue with no major breakthrough. […]

December 8, 2025

Trump to host 2025 Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday

President Donald Trump said he will host the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors program. The event will be recorded Sunday for airing on Dec. 23 on CBS. Trump will be the first sitting president to host the awards.  “It’s going to be something that I believe, and I’m going to make a prediction: This will be the […]

December 8, 2025

Netanyahu says new ceasefire phase coming soon; others say Israel’s violating it

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he expects Israel and Hamas to move into the second phase of a 20-point ceasefire agreement “very shortly.” However, other world leaders have doubts even about the first phase, as they, as well as human rights organizations, say Israel committed multiple ceasefire violations since an agreement was made […]