Ian Swanson

3 weeks ago | thehill.com | Ian Swanson

On the menu: Tire-d of class warfare; Dems ready for ugly primary season; Dems shrug at a Harris statewide run; Stefanik for governor?; Moose on the looseIt’s no surprise to anyone that President Trump’s approval ratings have been sinking since his trade war kicked off. Just Google “Trump approval ratings” and you will be awash in coverage of the steep decline for Trump as voters soured on Trump’s handling of the economy, once his strongest suit.

4 weeks ago | thehill.com | Ian Swanson

Reps. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) sent a letter to House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) requesting a congressional delegation visit to the maximum security prison holding Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.

4 weeks ago | thehill.com | Ian Swanson

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s point person on talks with Iran, clarified earlier remarks on Tuesday saying the White House could tolerate Iran having a civilian nuclear program, saying it wants Tehran to eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weapons program.  “Any final arrangement must set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East — meaning that Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program,” Witkoff wrote on the social media site X.

1 month ago | fox2now.com | Ian Swanson

by: Ian Swanson, The Hill Posted: Apr 7, 2025 / 08:42 AM CDT Updated: Apr 7, 2025 / 08:42 AM CDT (The Hill) – Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman, who endorsed President Trump last year, is offering a stark warning about the risks of the White House’s tariff plans, arguing they could cause the economy to collapse while hurting Trump supporters the most.

1 month ago | ktalnews.com | Ian Swanson

(The Hill) – Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman, who endorsed President Trump last year, is offering a stark warning about the risks of the White House’s tariff plans, arguing they could cause the economy to collapse while hurting Trump supporters the most. “Business is a confidence game. The president is losing the confidence of business leaders around the globe.