Foreign companies, journalists and academics in China are being warned that the Chinese Communist Party is tightening its already sweeping counter-espionage law which could put individuals and businesses at legal risk. Changes to the CCP’s espionage law come at a time China and the U.S. are at odds over a spectrum of issues, worrying some…

At $31.4 trillion, the national debt is the subject of a showdown between the White House and House Republicans. Unless Congress raises the debt ceiling, the U.S. is at risk of defaulting on its debt, which would have catastrophic consequences. House Republicans have proposed raising the debt ceiling into 2024 in exchange for spending cuts,…

The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn an EPA rule that would create significantly stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks. All 49 Republicans and Democrat Joe Manchin, W.V., voted in favor of the bill, which used a provision in the Congressional Review Act that allows Congress to overturn final agency rules with a joint resolution.  The…

The protests in France over President Macron’s pension reforms show no signs of slowing down. After weeks of unrest that included burning cars and police firing tear gas, French citizens are now using their pots and pans to make their displeasure known over Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Straight…

President Joe Biden is expected to launch his bid for reelection as early as the week of April 23, according to sources familiar with the matter. The launch is expected to come despite concerns over his age. At 80 years old, Biden is already the oldest president in American history. The New York Times opinion…

Oklahoma’s economy is booming. The Sooner State ranked fourth in the nation in real GDP growth over the last six months with its energy sector playing a major role. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan explains why the state is in such a fortuitous position and argues a better train system would make its economic…

The stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco renewed concerns about the city’s crime rate. Twitter CEO Elon Musk, whose company is headquartered in the Bay Area, tweeted that he was worried about the city’s “horrific” crime problem. Just days after the late-night attack, however, police arrested a tech industry executive…

The biggest showdown expected in Washington this summer had a battle stop in New York. On Monday, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made his political pitch on the debt ceiling to the New York Stock Exchange during trading hours. “Without exaggeration, American debt is a ticking time bomb that will detonate unless we take serious,…

With the 2024 GOP presidential primaries still many months away, there’s plenty of time for more candidates to join the race. Former President Donald Trump was the first to announce his candidacy, of course, and so far he’s way ahead in the polls. But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to throw his hat…