Ohio Votes on Raising the Bar for Abortion Rights
Abortion is on the ballot Tuesday in Ohio – even though it’s not. Buckeye Staters are voting on a measure that would raise the...
Dysfunctional Government Carries a Financial Cost
Fitch Ratings caught most of Washington off guard a week ago when it downgraded the debt of the U.S. government. But it should not...
House Freedom Caucus to Oppose Measure to Avert Shutdown Unless Demands Met
The House Freedom Caucus announced on Monday it would oppose a stop-gap measure to keep the government funded unless certain conservative provisions are included,...
GOP Not Shying Away From Abortion
Republican presidential candidates have been one-upping each other on abortion limits and bans, with participants in this week’s GOP primary debate vowing to sign...
McCarthy’s ‘No Win’ Shutdown Scenario
With pressure mounting to avert a government shutdown, heightened by culture war demands from House conservatives burned by previous brawls, the House speaker faces...
Senate Returns Amid Shutdown Threat, McConnell Health Concerns
The Senate returns Tuesday from a month-long recess as Congress gears up for a rocky September with a whole host of to-dos – including...
Supreme Court Ethics Fight Spills Into Public View
A simmering dispute between branches of government over Supreme Court ethics reform boiled over Friday when Justice Samuel Alito publicly rejected a senator’s call...
Tokyo Stocks Continue to Decline Over U.S. Rate Hike Concerns
Tokyo stocks fell for the third consecutive day on Friday amid concerns over continued U.S. interest rate hikes. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the...
U.S. Dollar Rises as Jobless Claims Fall
The U.S. dollar rose on Thursday, as U.S. jobless claims applications fell and the labor market showed resilience. The dollar index, which measures the...
U.S. Gas Prices Hit 10-Month Highs Amid Tighter Supplies, Heatwaves
U.S. gas prices surged to an average of 3.87 U.S. dollars a gallon nationally on Thursday, the highest level in 10 months, data showed....