Tag: Politics

NC Governor Vetoes Bill Barring Male Athletes From Competing in Women’s Sports

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would have prevented males from competing in interscholastic sporting events designated for females, despite the bill earning bipartisan support in the state legislature. On Wednesday, Mr. Cooper formally vetoed HB 574, titled the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. The bill stated “athletic teams designated…


Trump Aide Walt Nauta Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Documents Case

In a Miami courtroom, Walt Nauta, an aide of former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Thursday to helping Mr. Trump hide classified documents from law enforcement. Mr. Nauta was indicted last month in special counsel Jack Smith’s probe of the former president’s handling of classified documents. Although he was initially scheduled to appear in…


Two-Year Treasury Yield Hits 16-Year-High on Hot Jobs Data

The 2-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since the global financial crisis as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve will further tighten monetary policy following hot jobs data. In June, private U.S. businesses created 497,000 jobs, the biggest increase since February 2022 and higher than the consensus estimate of 228,000, according to the ADP Research…


2-Year Treasury Yield Hits 16-Year-High on Hot Jobs Data

The 2-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since the global financial crisis as investors anticipate that the Federal Reserve will further tighten monetary policy following the release of hot jobs data on July 6. In June, private U.S. businesses created 497,000 jobs, the biggest increase since February 2022 and more than the consensus estimate…


Democrats Decry ‘Politicized’ Supreme Court, Resume Push for Term Limits

Two Democrat representatives are pushing for term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices amid the court’s latest rulings on affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, and more. The court recently concluded its 2022 term by striking down race-based admissions in higher education, rejecting the Biden administration’s plans for student debt forgiveness, and ruling that web designers…


Wisconsin Governor Partially Vetoes State Budget, Increases School Funding for 40 Decades

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers partially vetoed the new state budget on July 5, allowing for increased funding for public schools for the next four centuries. The Democratic governor, who is himself a former state education secretary and teacher, signed off on the two-year $99 billion spending plan after making a number of amendments—51 partial vetoes in…


Justice Department Releases More of Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant

The Justice Department released more of the affidavit for a search warrant for Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate (pdf) on Wednesday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart announced Wednesday in his ruling that additional parts of the document could be unsealed. Multiple media organizations had requested the entire document be unsealed, but Mr. Reinhart, a magistrate judge for…


Trump Aide Faces Charges in Miami Federal Court

Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, is expected in federal court for charges related to the mishandling of classified documents at 10:00 a.m. ET on July 6. (Live coverage of arrivals/departures and exterior stakeout) …


LIVE 10 AM ET: Trump Aide Faces Charges in Miami Federal Court

Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, is expected in federal court for charges related to the mishandling of classified documents at 10:00 a.m. ET on July 6. (Live coverage of arrivals/departures and exterior stakeout) …


LIVE NOW: Trump Aide Faces Charges in Miami Federal Court

Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, is expected in federal court for charges related to the mishandling of classified documents at 10:00 a.m. ET on July 6. (Live coverage of arrivals/departures and exterior stakeout) …