Author: Ted Rayburn
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U.S. military option for Cuba fades as Trump focuses on sanctions
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s Cuba strategy is increasingly focused on ramping up sanctions and economic pressure rather than deploying military force to break the island’s Communist leadership, people familiar with the matter said. U.S. attention is now centered on cutting off all revenue sources for the regime rather than any military or special forces operation similar to the…
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Tatiana Bailey: How we can bypass oil trade volatility
Because of the continuing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on oil prices, I’ve recently learned some interesting information I’d like to share with you. The word “strait,” as in Strait of Hormuz, actually means constricted or tight and refers to a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.…
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In the absence of government data …
I have been fascinated by the continued rallies in the stock market as juxtaposed to consumer surveys, which show caution and pessimism about the U.S. economy. Key indicators are telling us conflicting things. Let’s start with consumer spending, which appears robust despite souring consumer confidence. A recent study by Mark Zandi, Moody’s chief economist, showed…
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These races for governor will reshape the South and MAGA
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Taking the stage of South Carolina’s largest and most important Republican Party fundraiser, Lindsey Graham is distracted. He’s on the phone. South Carolina’s senior U.S. senator pauses, as if suddenly realizing where he is. He briefly interrupts the call to hold the phone triumphantly over his head. “This is President Trump,” he says. South Carolina’s race for…
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Bannon appeals contempt of Congress case to high court
CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon asked the Supreme Court to overturn his contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to testify before the House select panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, his attorneys said Friday. In a petition, Bannon’s attorneys urge the justices to decide two issues that he has pressed in his defense — whether the government must prove…
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Chicago ICE raids, Guard troops prompt new school leaflets: ‘Know your rights’
CHICAGO – On a chilly morning outside Nash Elementary School in a working-class Chicago neighborhood, teachers greeted students with the usual high-fives and hugs, while handing out sheets with red-bolded words proclaiming in capital letters: “Defend your rights under the threat of occupation.” Four weeks into President Donald Trump’s “Operation Midway Blitz” deportation drive, mass arrests…
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Trump’s call to prosecute Comey could bolster former FBI director’s defense
Donald Trump achieved a long-sought goal when federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, but the president’s loud campaign against his adversary may have undermined the case by opening the door to a claim of vindictive prosecution. Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to false statements and obstruction charges stemming from…
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These races for governor will reshape the South and MAGA
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution COLUMBIA, S.C. — Taking the stage of South Carolina’s largest and most important Republican Party fundraiser, Lindsey Graham is distracted. He’s on the phone. South Carolina’s senior U.S. senator pauses, as if suddenly realizing where he is. He briefly interrupts the call to hold the phone triumphantly over his head. “This is President Trump,” he says. South Carolina’s race…
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Bannon appeals contempt of Congress case to high court
CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon asked the Supreme Court to overturn his contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to testify before the House select panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, his attorneys said Friday. In a petition, Bannon’s attorneys urge the justices to decide two issues that he has pressed in his defense — whether the government must prove…
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Senate passes NDAA after securing amendments deal
CQ Roll-Call WASHINGTON — The Senate approved its version of the annual defense policy bill after ending an impasse on amendments, paving the way for the chamber to formally negotiate with the House on a compromise version of the bill. The 77-20 vote late Thursday to pass the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act came after a marathon…