US Families Have Spent an Extra $4,700 Each Due to Trump Policies—Including $100 Billion on Gas

US Families Have Spent an Extra $4,700 Each Due to Trump Policies—Including $100 Billion on Gas

“While President Trump and congressional Republicans promised to lower prices, their actions instead sent prices soaring,” said Democratic US Sen. Maggie Hassan. Democrats on the congressional Joint Economic Committee on Thursday published updated data estimating that President Donald Trump’s policies have cost the average US family $4,700 during the first two years of his second […]

‘We’re Making a Fortune,’ Trump Says of High Oil Prices as Working Class Pays

‘We’re Making a Fortune,’ Trump Says of High Oil Prices as Working Class Pays

“Workers are losing the race between wages and prices,” said one economist. “It’s no wonder workers feel left behind in the current economy.” President Donald Trump attempted to spin high oil prices as a boon for the United States at a rally in Arizona on Wednesday, just hours after new federal data showed that inflation […]

Watchdog Sues Over Kushner Serving as ‘Go-To Foreign Policy Negotiator’ Sans Senate Confirmation

Watchdog Sues Over Kushner Serving as ‘Go-To Foreign Policy Negotiator’ Sans Senate Confirmation

“Senate confirmation processes and financial disclosures exist to ensure that qualified individuals are appointed and carry out their official duties with integrity. Kushner is not an exception.” A government watchdog on Wednesday filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking Jared Kushner from serving as a top American foreign policy official while lacking confirmation from the US […]

Watchdog Files Complaint With California Bar Over Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia

Watchdog Files Complaint With California Bar Over Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia

“In California, calling yourself a lawyer without a license isn’t puffery; it’s a crime.” A nonpartisan watchdog on Wednesday filed a complaint with the State Bar of California over new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s claims of being an attorney. The Campaign for Accountability (CfA) has formally asked the California Bar to investigate whether […]