Rep. Mark Amodei, a veteran Republican from Nevada, announced Friday that he will retire at the end of his current term, making him the 30th House Republican not seeking reelection ahead of an increasingly uncertain midterm election cycle for his party. Amodei, 67, has represented Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District since 2011. His decision adds to … Read more
Democrat Nathan Sage has officially withdrawn from the Iowa Senate race, citing financial hurdles that made it impossible to sustain a competitive campaign in what is shaping up to be a high-stakes 2026 election. Sage, a military veteran and executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, announced the decision in a video posted to … Read more
This article was originally published on TownFlex. Read full article here: Trump Says Conversation With Switzerland Leader Led to Tariff Hike: ‘I didn’t really like the way she talked’. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his decision to increase tariffs on Switzerland was influenced by a contentious phone conversation with the country’s leader, offering a … Read more
This article was originally published on TownFlex. Read full article here: Poland and Italy Decline to Join Trump’s Board of Peace. President Donald Trump’s proposal to establish a new international conflict-resolution body is facing growing resistance from key U.S. allies, with Poland and Italy announcing Wednesday they will not participate in what is known as … Read more
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a sweeping 200 percent tariff on French wine and Champagne, escalating tensions with France after President Emmanuel Macron declined to join Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” initiative. Speaking to reporters, Trump suggested the tariff threat could pressure Macron into reconsidering his decision. When asked about the French … Read more
President Donald Trump has linked his renewed push for U.S. control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, signaling a sharp escalation in rhetoric as tensions grow between Washington and several European allies. In a private message sent Sunday night to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump criticized Norway for … Read more
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from cutting off tens of millions of dollars in federal funding for Minnesota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), dealing a setback to the administration’s aggressive response to alleged welfare fraud in the state. In a 50-page ruling issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Laura M. Provinzino barred … Read more
Minneapolis, MN — President Donald Trump announced Thursday he may invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy federal troops in Minnesota, escalating a political and civil rights crisis unfolding in Minneapolis after consecutive shootings involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that if state and local officials … Read more
In a decisive move to solidify American control over the world’s largest crude reserves, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday declaring a national emergency to shield all Venezuelan oil revenues held in U.S. Treasury accounts. The order effectively places billions of dollars in “Foreign Government Deposit Funds” under a total legal blockade, … Read more
President Donald Trump has renewed and escalated his call for the United States to take ownership of Greenland, arguing that outright control of the Arctic island is necessary to prevent Russia or China from expanding their influence closer to U.S. territory. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday during a meeting with oil … Read more