Women are half the U.S. But they sometimes lack clout in budget talks
JACKSON, Miss. — Women represent half of the U.S. population but it’s still rare for them to have leading roles in setting taxes or budgets in some…
With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON — California — the self-proclaimed liberal resistance to President Trump’s policies — has long had an outsize voice in the nation’s politics.But now, with the…
Biden praises Japan prime minister’s leadership, nation’s rising clout
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden praised Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s “bold leadership” on a series of global crises as he welcomed the Japanese leader to the…
Robinsons Bookshop owner’s comments bring into focus the cultural clout of booksellers
As a kid from the tiny Australian town of Dapto, The First Scientists author Corey Tutt never imagined he would one day win a literary…
I take my tummy out on TikTok for clout – if you’ve got something to say, shut your mouth, I’m hot
A BODY positive influencer doesn't care what trolls have to say about her tummy. She says she takes her stomach out on TikTok for attention…
How ‘Big Soda’ used its clout to stop 5 of 5 California laws to regulate sugary drinks
Reporting from Sacramento — California is known as the state that took on the tobacco industry, challenged the NRA on firearms restrictions and passed other legislation…