It is among the most familiar patterns of the Trump era. First, the president says or does something weird, rude or otherwise norm-defying. Some elected Republicans object and the response from Trump and his minions is to shoot the messenger. The dynamic holds constant whether it's big (Jan. 6 ...
Pope Leo XIV used part of his Palm Sunday message to castigate the United States for attempting to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power and threatening the world with mass destruction. In doing so, the "American Pope" confused the real enemy in the war. Addressing thousands in St. Peter's ...
Can the President order the U.S. Postal Service not to deliver mail he doesn’t like? Add this to the list of, er, innovative questions that President Donald Trump is posing to the courts. On March 31, he signed an executive action to create a federal list of people pre-approved to vote by mail, while telling the USPS to refuse to deliver ballots from anybody who isn’t on it. Democrats have already filed lawsuits, saying Mr. Trump’s plan tramples on the authority over elections that the Constitution gives to the 50 states. The USPS is an independent agency, and the Postmaster ...
Donald Trump's assault on our democratic institutions did not stop voters from giving him a second term. The top reason they cited for reelecting him was the economy, notably their unhappiness over high prices. During the campaign, Trump promised to "bring prices down, starting on Day One." ...
On Easter morning, Trump posted: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! "Open the F----n' Strait, you crazy b-----ds, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!" he continued, adding, "Praise be to Allah." Now, I ask ...
This is America Saves Week, when Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services encourages residents to conduct a financial check-in. But it’s likely assessing finances has already been front and center for most people these days — and with higher prices for gas, groceries and other goods, money to put aside might be scarce. Still, a review could yield some avenues to better adjust to the current economic conditions and perhaps even manage to salt some funds away for the future. “DIFS is committed to supporting Michiganders as they improve their financial wellness, ...
