Focus on the BIG picture.
Monday, Sep 14, 2026
Outside the box.

Mike Johnson Pushes Back on Trump’s Proposed $5,000 Midterm Dividend

House Speaker Mike Johnson said President Donald Trump’s plan to provide $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress would require explicit congressional approval, highlighting fiscal divisions within the party.
Newsletter
Related Articles

Federal Judge Blocks Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Workforce in Half

A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security acted unlawfully in seeking to halve staffing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, stopping a major restruc...

Trump Rejects Technology Industry Calls to Slow Advanced AI Development

President Donald Trump dismissed calls from leading technology executives for a slowdown in advanced artificial intelligence development, maintaining a policy of rapid expansion...

House Prepares Vote on Expanded U.S. Sanctions Against Russia

Congressional leaders have scheduled a House vote on legislation that would tighten sanctions on Russia, though passage remains uncertain amid partisan divisions over U.S. forei...

U.S. Military Pilot Rescued After Aircraft Is Shot Down Over Iran

The Pentagon said a U.S. Air Force officer was rescued after ejecting over Iranian territory when his aircraft was hit by a missile during combat operations, underscoring the gr...

Trump Urges Ukraine to Halt Strikes on Russian Refineries as Global Fuel Supplies Tighten

President Donald Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop attacks on Russian oil and diesel refineries, arguing that the strikes are worsening global ener...

Global Bond Markets Sell Off as Iran Conflict and Saudi Pipeline Disruptions Fuel Inflation Fears

Government bonds came under broad selling pressure as surging oil prices linked to the Iran conflict and a Saudi pipeline shutdown revived inflation concerns and expectations of...

Washington Groups Protest Large-Scale Tree Removal at East Potomac Golf Course

Environmental advocates and local officials are challenging federal land managers over extensive tree removals at the East Potomac golf course, renewing debate over local influe...

Wisconsin Lawmaker Survives Emergency Water Landing After Small-Aircraft Failure

A Wisconsin state legislator escaped a small aircraft after an emergency water landing and swam to safety, disrupting regional political schedules ahead of the November midterm ...

Trump Urges Republican Activists to Mobilize Ahead of Midterm Elections

Speaking at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, President Donald Trump framed the congressional elections as a referendum on his presidency and called for an ag...

Pennsylvania Reports Probable Measles Death of Unvaccinated Adult

Pennsylvania health officials said an unvaccinated 40-year-old woman died from complications linked to a probable measles infection, adding to national debate over vaccination p...

U.S. Jewish Institutions Spend More Than $1 Billion a Year on Security

Annual security costs for synagogues and Jewish community centers have exceeded $1 billion ahead of the High Holy Days, prompting calls for expanded federal grants amid concerns...
Playlist Hide
0:00
0:00
Open
0:00
0:00
Close
Federal Judge Blocks Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Workforce in Half
Trump Rejects Technology Industry Calls to Slow Advanced AI Development
Mike Johnson Pushes Back on Trump’s Proposed $5,000 Midterm Dividend
House Prepares Vote on Expanded U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
U.S. Military Pilot Rescued After Aircraft Is Shot Down Over Iran
Trump Urges Ukraine to Halt Strikes on Russian Refineries as Global Fuel Supplies Tighten
Global Bond Markets Sell Off as Iran Conflict and Saudi Pipeline Disruptions Fuel Inflation Fears
Washington Groups Protest Large-Scale Tree Removal at East Potomac Golf Course
Wisconsin Lawmaker Survives Emergency Water Landing After Small-Aircraft Failure
Trump Urges Republican Activists to Mobilize Ahead of Midterm Elections
Pennsylvania Reports Probable Measles Death of Unvaccinated Adult
U.S. Jewish Institutions Spend More Than $1 Billion a Year on Security
Trump Presses Britain to Expand North Sea Oil and Gas Drilling
Justice Department Secures Denaturalization of Convicted Rapist
Justice Department Carries Out First Deportation Under Alien Terrorist Removal Court Authority
Justice Department Sues Four Jurisdictions Over Policies Affecting Undocumented Migrants
White House Adviser David Sacks Pushes Back Against Calls for Federal AI Regulation
White House Convenes Emergency Summit Over Artificial Intelligence Safety Dispute
White House Rejects Calls From Technology Executives to Slow Advanced AI Development
JD Vance Says Trump’s Proposed Cash Dividend Could Be Limited to Working-Class Americans
Mike Johnson Distances House Republicans From Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Proposal
Treasury Yields Jump as Markets React to Trump’s Proposed $1 Trillion Cash Dividend
Trump Administration Drafts Post-War Framework for Middle East
White House Reviews U.S. Strike Reportedly Hitting Iranian Wedding
Iran Threatens Commercial Ships Using U.S. Naval Assistance in Persian Gulf
Trump Administration Finalizes 100-Year Venezuela Oil Rights Deal With U.S. Consortium
Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Rates as Inflation and Middle East Energy Costs Stay Elevated
U.S. Navy Intercepts Iranian Missiles as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Escalates
Dell Hits Record Valuation as Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Demand Surges
Sweden’s Center-Left Opposition Takes Narrow Lead Over Governing Right-Wing Bloc
EU Condemns Russian Strikes Near Polish Border After Attack on Train Reportedly Carrying Boris Johnson
Global Oil Markets Disrupted as Saudi Pipeline Shutdown and Strait of Hormuz Attacks Push Brent Above $100
NFL Streaming Games Set New Digital Viewership Records
CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Americans Aged Six Months and Older
US Education Department Expands Civil Rights Investigations at Universities
FCC Moves to Restrict Foreign Telecom Equipment Near US Military Sites
US Freight Railroads Reach Tentative Labor Deal With Engineering Unions
Commercial Property Debt Refinancing Pressures US Regional Banks
US Automakers Shift More Investment Toward Hybrid Vehicle Production
NASA Completes Critical Artemis Rocket Fueling Test
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Strict Mail-Ballot Verification Rules
US Moves to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve as Oil Prices Ease
US Publishers and Creative Groups File Consolidated Copyright Case Against AI Developers
US Regulators Ease Planned Capital Increases for Regional Banks
US Orders Water Utilities to Harden Systems After Foreign Cyber Intrusions
White House Launches Grid and Nuclear Power Initiative for AI Data Centers
Federal Appeals Court Allows State-Level Immigration Enforcement to Resume
US Finalizes Higher Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Semiconductors and Batteries
Congress Negotiates Stopgap Funding to Avert September 30 Government Shutdown
Federal Reserve Weighs First Rate Cut in Years as Labor Market Cools
×