The Memo: Trump’s surprise — a slightly conventional campaign
Former President Trump is doing something shocking — he’s running a campaign that is starting to look quite conventional. This week alone, Trump has issued several policy proposals. He has announced the hiring of seasoned senior staff in the first-caucus state of Iowa. And he has visited East Palestine, Ohio in the wake of the Feb. 3 train derailment, using the power of his former office to intensify the spotlight on residents — and on himself. Altogether, the current tone is quite different from the tumult the American public has been used to since Trump began his first
Read MoreApple Watch ban: Here's what happens next
An extensive legal battle is brewing after the Biden administration declined to veto an International Trade Commission (ITC) import ban on the Apple Watch. The ITC ruled in December that Apple infringed on wearable heart monitoring technology patented by California startup AliveCor. Apple currently uses an electrocardiogram sensor in question in its high-end Apple Watch models. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tue
Read MoreMcConnell calls Ukraine aid a 'direct investment' for US against Putin's 'war machine’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) affirmed that U.S. aid to Ukraine is a “direct investment” in the country’s interests and against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “war machine” on the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The senate minority leader said in a statement on Friday that U.S. national security is tied to stability and security in Europe and preventing Russian f
Read MorePence hints at spring decision on 2024 bid in NBC interview
Former Vice President Mike Pence told NBC News' Ali Vitali that he believes that by spring his "family expects to have a very clear sense of [their] calling," hinting at an announcement for a 2024 election bid. Pence also took aim at former President Trump, telling NBC that "the times call
Read MoreBiden orders weekend door-to-door checks in Ohio after train derailment
President Biden issued an order Friday directing federal agencies to check-in with residents of East Palestine, Ohio, after a train derailment earlier this month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency will go door-to-door, visiting homes to see how families are doing and connect them any resources they may need. After hurricanes and other natural disasters, similar "walk teams" perform the same duties. Biden didn't specifically say how many homes need to be visited, but he said he told em
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