Hochul spurs bipartisan outrage over massive toll reboot, as Dems worry Trump will block it

New York state leaders signaled they’re ready to revisit a costly “congestion pricing” program for Midtown and Lower Manhattan that originally would have charged drivers $15 per entry-day, reportedly in order to implement it before President-elect Trump takes office. Gov. Kathy Hochul halted her long-held plan after initial backlash against state Democrats — but now […]

FEC Chair: DOJ Abused Power Over Musk’s $1M Giveaways

Federal Elections Committee Chair Sean Cooksey said the Department of Justice attempted “to intimidate and chill private citizens and organizations from campaigning on behalf of President Trump” when it sent a letter to billionaire Elon Musk in late October warning him.[#item_full_content]

Fed Chair: US Best-Performing Major Economy in the World

The recent performance of the US economy has been “the best of any major economy in the world,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, a week after the bank cut interest rates for a second consecutive meeting.[#item_full_content]

Trump privately backed John Thune in tight leader race, Sen Steve Daines suggested

National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman and top Trump ally Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., suggested to senators ahead of the Wednesday Republican leader election that President-elect Donald Trump was supporting Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., to win, despite choosing not to endorse publicly.  Daines, who gave one of Thune’s two nominating speeches before voting […]