You are a dancing Gene

GENE SPERLING has earned a reputation in Washington as an economic policy wonk with a commitment to public service. But inside the White House, the 65 year-old senior adviser to President JOE BIDEN ... Read More

Arizona’s Republican-led house repeals strict abortion ban – live

Arizona takes step to repeal harsh abortion ban and state senate must still approve ... Read More

Biden signs foreign aid bill, says weapons to be sent to allies within hours

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a $95.3 billion emergency spending bill that will send military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Pacific partners, capping a dramatic week that ... Read More

Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban package after Republican battle

President Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law on Wednesday that provides billions of dollars of new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia, notching a rare bipartisan victory for the ... Read More

The Mercury’s Sound Off for Saturday, April 20

My wife and I stopped at Dairy Queen tonight and ordered 2 small ice cream cones. It cost us $7.61. I can’t imagine what the bill would be in Democrat California where the minimum wage is ... Read More

Iran launches barrage of strikes toward Israel

Iran has launched a wave of strikes toward Israel in retaliation for last week's deadly Israeli strike on an Iranian embassy complex in Syria. Follow here for the latest live news updates. Read More

Israel vows to respond to Iran attack, weighs next steps during 'significant 24-hour period'

Israel's representative to the U.N., Gilad Erdan, said at today's meeting that Iran's attack "crossed every red line." He emphasized that Israel "reserves the ... Read More