Oregon senator introduces bill to reform Supreme Court, add 6 more seats
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D) introduced a bill on Thursday that would bring fundamental changes to the nation's high court, including adding six additional seats and forcing all...
View ArticleFTC sues corporate landlord for ‘predatory’ tactics
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The Federal Trade Commission says a $48 million settlement should put an end to what it calls "predatory" tactics by the nation's largest landlord of single-family homes. The...
View ArticleNetanyahu addresses United Nations amid calls for ceasefire
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly Friday as his country continues to escalate fighting across the Middle East. The Israeli...
View ArticleMilitary warns short term spending bill undermines readiness
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Congress’s temporary spending plan, the continuing resolution passed this week, avoids a government shutdown but U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warns it delays missions,...
View ArticleTrump tops Harris by 6 points in Arizona: Survey
(The Hill) — Former President Trump topped Vice President Harris by 6 points in the likely battleground of Arizona, according to a new poll released on Friday. The new USA TODAY/Suffolk University...
View ArticleMichigan GOP chair voices concern Democrats 'will steal some votes'
Michigan Republican Party Chairman Pete Hoekstra voiced concerns this week that Democrats in Michigan “will steal some votes” if the Senate race between former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and Rep....
View ArticleFive things to know about Social Security reforms being considered in Congress
Legislation that would reform some aspects of Social Security is gaining steam in Congress. The measure, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, seeks to do away with tax rules that proponents say...
View ArticleIn Pennsylvania, the Ukraine vote could prove pivotal
Vera Andryczyk is a card-carrying member of the Republican Party in Pennsylvania, but as a Ukrainian-American, she’s putting her efforts into canvassing for Vice President Harris and reelecting the...
View ArticleHere are the rules for the Vance-Walz CBS debate
(The Hill) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) are set to go head-to-head in their first, and likely only, vice presidential debate Tuesday hosted by CBS News. The two running...
View ArticleVance faces biggest moment of political career with debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) is headed into the biggest test of his political career so far with next week’s vice-presidential debate against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D). The first-term senator, looked at...
View ArticleCampaign says Robinson in 'good spirits' after being hospitalized, treated...
(The Hill) — North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson (R) was hospitalized and treated for burns Friday after a campaign incident, according to the gubernatorial candidate's campaign. “This evening...
View ArticleTrump posts, then deletes, fake image of Kamala Harris with Diddy
(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump reposted, then deleted, a fake image claiming to show a young Kamala Harris posing with Sean “Diddy” Combs. It’s the latest of a handful of fake images...
View ArticleTaylor Swift approval among Republicans crashes after Harris endorsement
(The Hill) — There appears to be no "Love Story" between Republican voters and Taylor Swift — the mega-star has lost a significant amount of support from her right-leaning fans following her...
View ArticleHarris-Trump race poses biggest test yet for reproductive rights
November will mark the first presidential election since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, posing the biggest test yet over the impact that women’s reproductive health will have up and down the ballot....
View ArticleCan you stop the inflow of campaign fliers to your mailbox?
(NEXSTAR) — Election season is upon us once again, and with it: a plethora of campaign yard signs and TV ads, political text messages, and fliers of varying sizes stuffed in your mailbox. You can...
View Article'SNL' alumni kick off 50th season with Trump, Harris cold open
(The Hill) — “Saturday Night Live” kicked off its 50th season this weekend with an episode packed with references to the upcoming election. Actress and comedian Maya Rudolph returned to the cast to...
View ArticleRising egg prices linked to bird flu's impact on supply chain
(The Hill) — The rising price of eggs in the last year has been linked to bird’s flu impact on the supply chain. Eggs’ price tag has gone up by 28.1 percent in the last 12 months, according to the...
View ArticleLawmakers race to avoid farm bill disaster
The stopgap farm bill is set to expire next week — and the congressional coalition that the massive legislation has relied on for half a century is on the verge of breaking down. Now congressional...
View ArticleHarris says she backs legalizing marijuana, going further than Biden
Vice President Harris reaffirmed her support for legalizing marijuana Monday, speaking up on the issue publicly for the first time she became the Democratic nominee. “I just think we have come to a...
View ArticleBiden welcomes Olympic and Paralympic athletes to White House
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden welcomed Olympic and Paralympic athletes to the White House on Monday to celebrate the success of Team USA during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. “Your...
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