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1 week ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Jack Henry |Jason Morrell |Matt Bishop
As President Donald Trump returned to Washington early from the G7 summit in Western Canada to meet with his National Security Council on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, two House lawmakers were busy trying to drum up support for legislation to keep the United States out of it. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky are leading a War Powers Resolution aimed at keeping U.S. forces out of the conflict. “No war in Iran,” Khanna posted on X.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Jack Henry |Jason Morrell |Mathew Grisham
President Donald Trump took to social media on Sunday, June 15, to reignite his hardline immigration stance, promising the largest mass deportations in U.S. history. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated, “Nothing will stop us from executing our mission.”Who did Trump call out?
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Jack Henry |Jason Morrell |Mathew Grisham
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says he was blindsided after finding out he and his family were left off the guest list for the annual congressional picnic at the White House, only to be reinvited after speaking out publicly. Paul, who had planned to attend the event on Thursday, June 12, at the South Lawn with his wife, son, daughter-in-law and infant grandson, told reporters that he discovered the snub when he went to pick up tickets.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Devin Pavlou |Jack Henry |Jason Morrell
Free shipping — once a standard perk of online shopping — is disappearing from some retailers’ websites, while others raise the spending threshold needed to qualify. Rising costs tied to new tariffs are driving companies to pass those expenses on to consumers. On Wednesday, June 11, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the U.S. and China had come to an agreement on tariffs.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Cassandra J. Buchman |Craig Nigrelli |Jack Henry |Jason Morrell
The 2026 midterm elections are still 17 months away, but Democrats have already set their sights on Texas in a push to gain ground in the Republican-led state.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Ally Heath |Alan Judd |Brent Jabbour |Jack Henry
It’s been more than six months since Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential election to President Donald Trump. But as Democrats gear up for next year’s mid-term elections, and eventually, the 2028 presidential election, the party is trying to figure out how to win over a key voting block: men. Males ages 18 to 44 favored President Joe Biden by 7 percentage points in the 2020 election. But just four years later, Trump won the group by 8 percentage points.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Jack Henry |Jason Morrell |Lawrence Banton
Discount retailer Dollar General beat expectations this quarter, reporting $10.44 billion in sales for the period ending May 2, up from $9.91 billion in the same quarter last year. The increase came amid economic uncertainty, which is driving even more affluent shoppers toward discount chains. During an earnings call Tuesday, June 3, CEO Todd Vasos told analysts the quarter’s growth could be attributed to wealthy shoppers.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Devin Pavlou |Jack Henry |Jason Morrell
The 2026 midterm elections are still more than a year away, but Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is already facing heat — and challengers. State Rep. J.D. Scholten announced Monday, June 2, that he will run for Ernst’s seat, just days after a controversial moment at one of her town halls made national headlines. During a town hall on Friday night, May 30, at a high school in Parkersburg, Iowa, Ernst was asked about proposed cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Evan Hummel |Jack Henry |Karah Rucker |Mathew Grisham
A transgender athlete in California took home gold in the girls’ high jump and triple jump in the Golden State’s high school track and field championship over the weekend of May 30. The event drew criticism from the White House and has reignited a debate over transgender athletes’ participation in sporting events, especially for women.
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4 weeks ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Jack Henry
Like most everything involving the NFL, the June first cap casualties have become a thing. The salary saving move can mean a high-priced veteran’s time is suddenly up. Fans aren’t always happy… but for NFL bean counters… it can make or break a roster. At the top of the short list of popular players that could be moving on is Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.
