Good Monday morning. Here is what’s on 46 agenda today: 10am: The President receives the President’s Daily Brief 10:50pm: The President gives the keynote address at the Democratic National Committee…

Former President Donald Trump is slated to host an "economic and energy event" in York, Pennsylvania, Monday, according to his campaign. The event comes while Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Trump's running mate, is scheduled to speak in Philadelphia on Monday at DiSorb Systems, a medical waste management product manufacturing company in North Philadelphia. Vance's event is at 1 p.m. The details of Trump's event have not yet been released. Meanwhile, Democrats will gather Monday for the...

Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz barnstormed through western Pennsylvania on Sunday, on the eve of the kickoff of the Democratic National Convention. Less than 24 hours earlier, former President Trump declared "I love Pennsylvania" as he held a rally at an indoor arena in Wilkes-Barre, in the northeast corner of the Keystone State. Pennsylvania has been and will continue to see plenty of campaign trail traffic. With 19 electoral votes up...

It turns out that the route to the White House and the route Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are taking to the Democratic National Convention both run through this part of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Democrats’ nominees began their trip to Monday’s four-day conclave with a stop Sunday at Pittsburgh International Airport, where Ms. Harris and her running mate embarked on a bus tour through this region. It was no surprise that the Democratic ticket began its journey to Chicago...

Just a day away from the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz and their spouses, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Gwen Walz, will kick off their "On the Road to Chicago" bus tour in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. It will be the first time all four hit the trail together. Sunday's tour is set to launch from Pittsburgh with multiple stops in Beaver and Allegheny counties located in western Pennsylvania. The campaign hopes to "meet...

The general ineptitude of what passes for media “fact-checking” is no secret. We all see it, this pitiful charade. What feels especially disheartening about it right now is that it stands against the backdrop of a presidential election. It’s a bit like being a lonely heart at Christmastime. The void is there year-round, sure, but the pain is especially pronounced during the holidays. Likewise, if ever there was a time for rigorous fact-checking, it’s a political face-off between two...

For some western companies working in Russia, taking a moral stance isn’t necessarily logical. The world’s largest oilfield services group, American company SLB, has been reported as expanding its operations in Russia, posting 1,000 job ads since December and registering two new trademarks through local subsidiaries last month. SLB’s two main US competitors sold their Russian business to local managers following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but SLB never committed to doing the...

Federal authorities on Sunday arrested D.C. Council member Trayon White in the Navy Yard neighborhood. Mr. White, Ward 8 Democrat, was taken into custody around 2 p.m. near the Yards Park in Southeast, according to the Washington City Paper. The nature of the charges haven’t been revealed by either the FBI or the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Local NBC affiliate WRC-TV reported that the council member’s car was searched at the scene.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proven himself a master of the political stage, a gifted orator capable of stirring emotions and garnering global support. However, his recent military incursion into Russia marks a departure from the realm of diplomacy and into the territory of strategic blunder. This reckless gambit, more akin to a desperate stunt worthy of a second-rate actor than a seasoned statesman, diverts critical resources from the primary battlefield while offering...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after 10 months of devastating fighting in Gaza. Blinken’s ninth urgent mission to the Middle East since the conflict began came days after mediators, including the United States, expressed renewed optimism a deal was near. But Hamas has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the latest...