A Senate Republican warned that President Donald Trump’s decisions were “killing our chances” for the GOP holding onto power in the Senate.  It’s another chapter in the ongoing breakdown of the relationship between Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Trump that started last year during Republicans’ push to pass the president’s “big, beautiful bill.”  The latest episode on Friday came after Trump accused Tillis of being a “nitpicker” on...

As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani moves forward with plans for city-owned grocery stores, economists and local business owners warn the proposal could crush small grocers while leaving taxpayers with a hefty bill. The initiative, a key Mamdani campaign pledge, would establish city-backed supermarkets across the city in an effort to lower food costs. Adam Lehodey of the Manhattan Institute believes the city could address food affordability...