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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) argued Wednesday that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley suspending her Republican presidential campaign was overdue, stating it was “about time.” Paul’s statement was made about an hour ahead of Haley announcing the end of her campaign following her Super Tuesday losses. Paul had advocated against Haley being the Republican…

Taxpayers who have yet to file their 2020 tax returns to claim money from the first two COVID stimulus checks have just over two more months to do so. The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers of the deadline in a release on Monday, saying that most taxpayers who were eligible for the first two COVID…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) are fighting back against crime in the New York City subway system by reinstating bag checks.  Hochul announced Wednesday she is deploying 1,000 additional law enforcement officers to the subway, including 750 New York National Guard members and 250 members of law enforcement.…

A Microsoft engineer has come forward to Congress and regulators, alleging that the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot was creating violent, sexual images around innocuous topics. Shane Jones, an AI engineer at Microsoft, sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan and Microsoft’s board of directors on Wednesday saying that the software giant’s image…

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will be holding a press briefing at 1:30 p.m. President Joe Biden is set to give the State of the Union on Thursday, where, despite age and mental fitness concerns, he will have the opportunity to sway public perception and show Americans he is ready to serve a second…

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a long-anticipated rule to mandate that companies issue reports to investors on the effects of their operations on climate change. The commission voted 3-2 to adopt the rule, part of President Joe Biden’s broader climate agenda, which envisions cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more than half by the end…

A Georgia state Senate committee has been appointed to investigate whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis committed misconduct and is hearing from the lawyer behind an effort to remove Willis from the election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Ashleigh Merchant, who…

Delta Air Lines has become the latest airline to have its checked baggage fee soar to new heights, raising it by 17%. The increased checked bag fee will raise the current price from $30 to $35, marking the first time since 2018 that the airline has raised the price of this fee. Those who wish…

The author of fast-tracked legislation regulating China’s influence over TikTok said the legislation is not a ban on the popular app, pushing back against criticism from the company and some legislators. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) emphasized during a press event on Wednesday that the Protecting Americans from Foreign…