Lawsuit challenges SC Governor’s authority to deploy SC National Guard to D.C.
A lawsuit has been filed challenging SC Governor Henry McMaster’s authority to deploy the South Carolina National Guard to Washington, D.C.
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Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela
In a rare rebuke to the Trump administration, the Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block the president’s use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
Senate considers limiting Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rocket higher
U.S. stock indexes are drifting at the start of Thursday’s trading, masking some big gains underneath the surface for makers of weapons and other military equipment after President Donald Trump said he wants to increase spending on them sharply.
President Trump threatens to ban investors from buying single-family homes
President Trump says he plans to ban large investors from buying up more single-family homes.
U.S. job openings at lowest level since 2024
Job seekers continue to have it rough as new data shows the U.S. remains a low-hire, low-fire labor market.
White House releases new dietary guidelines encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods
The Trump administration announced new federal dietary guidelines on Wednesday, encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods and to reduce refined carbohydrates.
Denmark and Greenland seek talks with Rubio over US interest in taking the island
Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a Danish territory.
Wall Street’s hot start to the year cools as stocks drift
Wall Street’s hot start to the year is cooling a bit on Wednesday.
US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean
The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday.
