President Donald Trump nominates North Carolina native Allison Jones Rushing, a law partner at Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C., to the Richmond-based appellate court.
A Rekindled North American Trade Relationship Coming Soon
August will be a critical month for NAFTA as the U.S. seeks a trilateral agreement for better trade practices.
Wall Street Anticipating Huge Second Quarter GDP Report, Ending Big Trading Week
Ending a big trading week on Wall Street, investors are anticipating great news from the Q2 GDP report, the economic scorecard for the U.S.
Iran Nuclear Deal Withdrawal Causes Tightening Market With $80 Oil
Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, hit $80 per barrel on Thursday as market analysts are concerned about the aftermath of the U.S. leaving the Iran nuclear deal.
Tillerson Speaks Of Integrity, Alludes To Trump In VMI Commencement
A bit of contention was noticed in former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s commencement speech at the Virginia Military institute on Wednesday as he cautioned the graduating class that a “crisis of ethics and integrity” is occurring in America.
Protect And Serve Act Passes In U.S House During Police Week
Congress acted upon the sentiments of National Police Week by voting 382-35 to pass the Barbara Comstock co-sponsored Protect and Serve Act.
AP Reveals New Strategy To Revolutionize Exit Polls
On Tuesday, The Associated Press announced that they will begin conducting an elaborate voter survey following elections that is set to replace the traditional in-person exit polls that are so widely used.
Mueller’s FBI, A Secret Iranian Mission, And A Russian Billionaire: A Conflict Of Interest
An investigative report from The Hill outlines a new reality inside the Russian investigation. It tells the tale of a decade-old FBI operation that involved Mueller’s FBI, a secret Iranian mission, and a Russian billionaire, presenting a possible conflict of interest.
Trump’s NAFTA Impasse Heading Into Critical Week
Discussion surrounding the update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) enters a critical week as officials from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. attempt to resolve an impasse before elections in the U.S. and Mexico further complicate the process.
President Trump To Pull Federal Government Out Of K-12 Education
Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to start pulling the federal government out of K-12 education. The move signals a delivery on one of his top campaign promises to return the control of schools back to state and local officials.