Donald Trump Heckles ‘Tough Guy’ Bill Barr Before Fox Interviews

Donald Trump gleefully taunted his former Attorney General William Barr before their dueling interviews on Fox Business and Fox News on Thursday. Ready to turn the tables on anyone who has defied him, the former president warmed up for his first TV appearance since his last criminal indictment by accusing Barr of cowardly kowtowing to… Continue reading Donald Trump Heckles ‘Tough Guy’ Bill Barr Before Fox Interviews

Jon Tester faces another tough Senate campaign in Montana as the GOP braces for a possible primary

Tester, 66, hasn’t said whether this will be his last Senate campaign. And while he opposes term limits, he’s aware of how age has affected his fellow senators. Asked about the recent health issues of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tester said: “I think it needs to be addressed… Continue reading Jon Tester faces another tough Senate campaign in Montana as the GOP braces for a possible primary

Ron DeSantis Had A Tough Day At The Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, Iowa — The message taunted Ron DeSantis from the sky: “Be Likable, Ron!” It circled overhead as DeSantis chatted on the patio of a barbecue joint with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, and later as he toured the Iowa State Fair with his family. It was everywhere. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a mixed… Continue reading Ron DeSantis Had A Tough Day At The Iowa State Fair

Black lenders look to tap hidden strengths in a tough year for small banks

From a spate of bank failures to rising interest rates, this year’s headwinds for smaller lenders have hurt but not halted Black-run banks’ progress. Since Signature and Silicon Valley banks collapsed in March, followed by First Republic in May, many regional and midsize lenders have been on shaky ground. Some stock prices have wobbled as… Continue reading Black lenders look to tap hidden strengths in a tough year for small banks

Ohio’s Senate race is high on Trump’s radar after a tough week for Republicans

CLEVELAND — Former President Donald Trump tuned back into Ohio’s Senate primary at a pivotal moment this week — as Secretary of State Frank LaRose, one of the Republican contenders for the seat, answered for the failure of a ballot measure that he had championed. But what caught Trump’s attention wasn’t so much LaRose’s reaction… Continue reading Ohio’s Senate race is high on Trump’s radar after a tough week for Republicans

Judge Assigned To Trump Case Known As Tough Jan. 6 Sentencer

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, the judge assigned to oversee the new case against former President Donald Trump, is known for having handed out some of the most aggressive sentences thus far to rioters who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. That could be bad news for Trump, who was… Continue reading Judge Assigned To Trump Case Known As Tough Jan. 6 Sentencer