Trump wing in House GOP set to grow
Expect a Trumpier U.S. House of Representatives next year. House Republicans are not only forecast to win control of the lower chamber in November's midterm elections, they're also poised to bring with them a roster of new arrivals who have embraced the former president and his false claims of fraud surrounding his 2020 defeat. A number of Trump loyalists have bumped off more moderate Republicans in the summer primaries — a list that grew longer on Tuesday with conservative victories in Florida and New York — while a number of other centrists are stepping into reti
Read MoreThe Memo: New York provides latest example of abortion's impact
Two months after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, it’s increasingly clear that abortion is having a bigger political impact than many pundits predicted. The latest proof came in a House special election on Tuesday, as Democrat Pat Ryan beat Republican Marc Molinaro in New York’s 19th District. The contest was significant for two reasons. First, Ryan placed abortion rights at the heart of his campaign. Second, the district is a classic bellwether, having been carried by former President Obama in 2012, former President Trump in 2016 and President
Read MoreHow will Biden’s student loan plan impact inflation?
President Biden announced on Wednesday an executive order to cancel at least $10,000 in federal student debt per borrower and extend a payment freeze through the end of the year. The plan has come under fire from some high-profile economists, including former Obama economic advisers Jason Furman and Larry Summers, who said that it will fan the flames of the nation’s 40-year high inflation. Experts are divided over the inflationary effects Biden’s plan. Most agree, however, that even if student loan relief does lead to higher prices, the change will be margin
Read MoreEmbattled spyware firm becomes ‘cautionary tale’ for industry
The embattled Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is replacing its CEO and cutting 13 percent of its workforce as it tries to recover from being blacklisted by the U.S. government. Experts say the longtime industry leader has become a "cautionary tale," after allowing its flagship Pegasus spyware to become a high-profile threat to global security and human rights, with media outlets worldwide detailing how governments were abusing its tools. The company’s restructuring is likely tied to the Department of Commerce’s decision last fall
Read MoreDemocrats show reluctance to campaign with Biden
Some Democrats running in competitive reelection races in November are still reluctant to attach themselves to President Biden, even as he and the White House have been buoyed by a few weeks of good news. Biden has in recent weeks racked up a series of major legislative victories, and he’s seen his poll numbers rebound slightly from all-time lows earlier in the summer. But that has yet to translate to enthusiasm among Democrats to embrace him on the campaign trail. There have been some signs of that changing as primary season comes to a close, and a few experts believe D
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