Category: Washington

Is Washington Asleep at the Wheel Regarding the US Dollar?

Commentary The Biden administration is quickly turning into “Don Quixote” regarding the U.S. dollar. Amid a global secular shift away from the U.S. dollar (theoretical) and U.S. political influence (actual), the sentiment out of Washington is more akin to “what, me worry?” Mainstream economists in the United States insist that the U.S. dollar is irreplaceable,…


Saudi Arabia Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as Ties With China Grow

RIYADH—Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns. Saudi Arabia has approved a memorandum on granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the state news agency SPA said. The…


US Attorney in DC Defends Not Prosecuting Majority of Arrests

The U.S. prosecutor for the nation’s capital is defending his office for not prosecuting the majority of arrests made by officers in the city. Prosecutors under U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves declined to prosecute 67 percent of people arrested by police, including 53 percent of felony cases. That was higher than many…


Parents of Rand Paul Staffer Stabbed in Broad Daylight Give Update on His Condition

The Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) staffer who was stabbed in broad daylight say their son is expected to recover. “Our son is in a stable condition, having undergone trauma surgery to address the wounds in his body. He also has a fracture on his skull, which will be treated with non-invasive neurosurgery. He is expected…


LIVE 2 PM ET: Washington Is Abloom With Cherry Blossoms

Washington D.C.’s beloved cherry blossoms, given as a friendship gift from Japan in 1912, have reached peak bloom. …


LIVE NOW: Washington Is Abloom With Cherry Blossoms

Washington D.C.’s beloved cherry blossoms, given as a friendship gift from Japan in 1912, have reached peak bloom. …


Washington Is Abloom With Cherry Blossoms

Washington D.C.’s beloved cherry blossoms, given as a friendship gift from Japan in 1912, have reached peak bloom. …


Canadian Regulator Seizes Assets of Toronto Branch of Silicon Valley Bank

Canada’s banking regulator says it has temporarily seized assets of the Canadian branch of Silicon Valley BankSilicon Valley Fearful depositors withdrew billions of dollars from the U.S. bank in a matter of hours Friday, forcing U.S. banking regulators to urgently close the California-based institution. In a statement, Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions…


Dining in the Yakima Valley Feels Like Family Because It Is

Look down on Washington’s Yakima Valley in springtime and you’ll see one of the great agricultural landscapes of America—miles of lush, green fields of hops, acres of blossoming fruit trees and rows of vineyards. In winter the trees and vines are bare, the air is crisp and so clear that it is possible to see…


Senate Passes Resolution to Overturn Controversial DC Crime Bill

The U.S. Senate on March 8 overwhelmingly approved a House-passed bill that would overturn a controversial D.C. crime law that critics have blasted as soft on crime. The measure will next go to the desk of President Joe Biden, who’s said he wouldn’t veto the bill. The chamber passed the measure in an 81–14 vote….