The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an inflation-adjusted 2.1 percent in the second quarter of 2019, upping the ante for the remaining quarters in order to get to 3 percent growth for the year, according to data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Ken Blackwell Commentary: President Trump’s Rally in Cincinnati Will Be the Perfect Tonic After the Democratic Debates
The Democrat presidential candidates spent two full nights bickering on the debate stage over how best to dismantle the Trump economy and usher in a new era of social upheaval. President Trump, however, will only need one night to dismantle their deceitful claims and outline his plans for keeping the current economic boom going.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Gun Shop Faces Backlash for Billboard Criticizing Omar and the Squad
A North Carolina gun shop is facing backlash after putting up a billboard that calls four Democratic congresswomen “idiots.”
Read MoreCommentary: Freedom of Assembly Under Fire
Do law-abiding American citizens still have the right to gather peacefully to discuss their ideas without fear of government censorship and retribution?
Read MoreACLU Accuses Trump Administration of Continuing Family Separations at Border
In a court filing on Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union accused the Trump administration of separating nearly 1,000 migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border after a court order to end the practice.
Read MoreMexico Says Immigration Through Its Country Down Nearly 40 Percent
The Mexican government is claiming the number of U.S.-bound illegal migrants traveling through its country has decreased by 39% since May, a result of their bolstered enforcement efforts.
Read MoreFed Lowers Interest Rates as Expected, Leaves Door Open to More Cuts
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2008, citing concerns about the global economy and muted U.S. inflation, and signaled a readiness to lower borrowing costs further if needed.
Read MoreJudge Dismisses DNC Lawsuit Against Trump Campaign, WikiLeaks Over Stolen Emails
A judge in New York on Tuesday dismissed the Democratic National Committee lawsuit against members of the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks, saying they were not legally liable for publicizing emails that Russian hackers stole from the party’s computer systems.
Read MoreMajority Supports Requiring Doctors to Care for Babies Born Alive in Botched Abortions, Poll Shows
The vast majority of likely voters support requiring doctors to provide medical care for babies who are born alive during botched abortions, according to a poll released Monday.
Read MoreActivists Protest Outside St. Paul ICE Building Disrupting Traffic and Denouncing the Organization
An estimated 200 hundred people protested outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in St. Paul, Minnesota, blocking traffic and calling for an end to U.S. border detention centers Tuesday, according to Fox 9.
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