Former President Trump on Wednesday knocked billionaire conservative megadonor Charles Koch as “highly overrated.” His comments were in response to reporting from June that Koch raised tens of millions of dollars to try to find an alternative to the former president in 2024. “Very stupid, awkward, and highly overrated Globalist Charles Koch of the Koch […]
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Scott: Ramaswamy ‘wrong’ on Taiwan, Israel
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) criticized fellow contender Vivek Ramaswamy in an interview published Thursday, calling the biotech entrepreneur “wrong” on his positions regarding Taiwan and Israel. During an interview with conservative radio show host Hugh Hewitt, Scott was asked about Ramaswamy’s position on Taiwan. The 38-year-old GOP candidate has said he would […]
Trump lobs new grenade into GOP’s government shutdown debate
Former President Trump called on Republicans in Congress to “defund all aspects” of the “weaponized” Biden administration ahead of the Sept. 30 government shutdown deadline, declaring it their “last chance” to halt his “political prosecutions.” Why it matters: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is desperately trying to unite his conference around a new plan to […]
Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp.
Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp., effective mid-November, he announced Thursday. Why it matters: Murdoch, 92, is considered one of the most influential media figures in the modern era. His son, Lachlan Murdoch, will replace him as chair of both firms. Rupert Murdoch will be […]
In a shift, fossil fuels take center stage at UN Climate Summit
The U.N. Climate Ambition Summit on Wednesday marked a potential turning point in the global effort to limit the severity of climate change. The big picture: For more than three decades, world leaders have gathered to discuss the increasing urgency of this issue. Yet there has been staunch resistance to centering those conversations around the […]
India-Canada diplomatic row escalates after Trudeau’s assassination claim
India suspended visa services for Canadian nationals on Thursday, marking a sharp escalation in the diplomatic crisis between the two countries. Driving the news: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week alleged that agents of the Indian government may have been involved in the June killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian […]
Democrats are on a special election winning streak
Democrats secured victory in two state-level special elections this week, extending an impressive winning streak that Biden campaign officials cited today as they appealed to supporters to stop panicking about polls. Why it matters: Down-ballot, low-turnout state elections aren’t necessarily a harbinger for national contests. But the trend is unmistakeable: In 30 special elections this […]
Stocks sell off after Powell crushes rate-cut hopes
S&P 500 index The Fed didn’t touch rates Wednesday. And stocks still didn’t like it. Why it matters: The share slide suggests that year’s market rally may be based in part on unrealistic expectations that the Fed will quickly flip toward cutting rates if the economy continues to look like it could pull off a […]
New moms are working at staggeringly high rates
Labor force participation rate of women who gave birth in the previous 12 months The percentage of women who recently gave birth and remained part of the workforce reached a decade-plus high-water mark last year, per new census data. Why it matters: Motherhood often knocks women out of the labor force, at least temporarily — […]
Exclusive: How AI policy aligns with what voters want
A new report card from the AI Policy Institute grades the legislative AI proposals that are currently gaining the most traction according to how they line up with U.S. public sentiment. Driving the news: A survey of 1,118 voters conducted by YouGov Sept. 2 to 6., is the report card yardstick. Why it matters: Politicians […]
UN deadlocked over regulating AI
If you think the U.S. Congress is moving slowly on AI regulation, you’ll be waiting much longer for a global AI regulator or treaty. The big picture: That’s the message out of the UN General Assembly in New York this week, as political leaders, tech companies and civil society gather to debate global challenges. While […]
Interest in doula care grows amid maternal health crisis
The country’s worsening maternal health crisis is driving interest in supporting doula care as other parts of the health system caring for pregnant patients face greater strain. Why it matters: New community-based programs, investments by big national companies and new legislation indicate a broader recognition that doulas and the support services they provide could play […]