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A lesson in economics for AOC

I am not an economist, but I do have some personal experience with the principles of economics and the rules that allow especially Americans to prosper while becoming more self-reliant and less dependent on government. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, aka AOC, the youngest ...

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas GOP primary

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in next week's runoff. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will ...

Almanac for May 20, 2026

Today is Wednesday, May 20, the 140th day of 2026. There are 225 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlement west of the Mississippi River by making federal land available for private ...

Who wins the re-redistricted House?

As President Donald Trump's job approval sinks to or below 40% (depending on which poll you're looking at), betting markets and political conventional wisdom are that his Republican Party is not necessarily doomed to lose its narrow House majority, nor is it at serious risk of losing its Senate ...

Trump says he called off Iran strike at allies’ request

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for today because "serious negotiations" are underway. Trump made the announcement in a social media post Monday after threatening over the weekend that time was running out for Iran to ...

Almanac for May 19, 2026

Today is Tuesday, May 19, the 139th day of 2026. There are 226 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1920, 10 people were killed in a gunbattle between coal miners, who were led by a local police chief, and a group of private security guards hired to evict them for joining a union in ...