US and Iran show hope after second round of nuclear negotiations
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff headed up those high-profile talks in Rome to put a renewed focus on Iran’s nuclear program and deal with the resulting fallout. Tensions were high…
Trump Replaces Acting IRS Commissioner Amid Dispute with Treasury and Elon Musk
President Donald Trump just implemented the biggest change yet at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). That last approval was made after a back-and-forth between Bessent and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
Trump’s Plan to Reclassify Federal Employees Makes It Easier to Fire Them
U.S. President Donald Trump just dropped a bombshell on how we view the traditional, career government employee. He originally introduced this new category, the “schedule policy/career” category. This new classification…
Trump Considers Blaming Powell as Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell remains under increased fire. Unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump has intensified his attacks on Powell’s leadership in this unforgiving economic tempest. Powell, originally nominated by Trump…
Trump Accuses Biden of Letting Criminals Into the U.S. in Heated Easter Post
Donald Trump’s recent Easter message on Truth Social has sparked significant attention, particularly for its sharp criticism of the Biden administration’s immigration policies and the 2020 election. Trump accused President…
China Criticizes Countries Seeking to Please the U.S. in Trade Deals
In recent weeks, China has made moves including major trade restrictions and diplomatic overtures to retaliate against increasing U.S. measures taken amid rising U.S.-China tensions. The country has placed bans…
California Takes Legal Action to Halt Trump’s ‘Unlawful’ Tariffs
California filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, challenging his sweeping tariff regime, which the state argues is illegal and detrimental to the economy. The lawsuit marks the…
Trump Explores Legality of Deporting U.S. Citizens to Foreign Prisons, White House Says
In bad news, apparently the Trump administration is still seriously considering the legality of deporting American citizens to Central American prisons. They are especially interested in El Salvador in this…
Trump Administration Asserts No Obligation to Collaborate With El Salvador on Mistaken Deportation
Further, the Trump administration claimed on Saturday that Abrego Garcia is now “safe and secure” in CECOT, El Salvador’s new mega-prison. This release comes on the heels of a recent…
Trump’s Trade Conflict with China Escalates, Threatening Economic Stability
The United States – China trade war just escalated significantly. The Trump administration has responded by imposing sweeping tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese goods. This unilateral…
China Calls on Trump to Fix Mistakes and Listen to “Rational Voices” on Tariffs
China’s Commerce Ministry has responded to recent tariff exemptions announced by the Trump administration, urging the United States to eliminate reciprocal tariffs entirely. In an online statement that CNBC translated,…
Trump Signs Healthcare Executive Order With Favorable Impact for Pharma
President Donald Trump’s executive order paved the way for Medicare to negotiate drug prices and brought real reform to the process. If successful, this audacious initiative has the potential to…
South Korea Starts Insurrection Trial for Former President Yoon Suk Yeol
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol greets supporters in front of the Seoul Central District Court on Monday before hearing the indictment against him. He is currently charged with…
Trump’s Confrontation with Harvard and Top Universities Threatens U.S. Innovation
President Donald Trump’s ongoing battle with Harvard University is the latest chapter in his administration’s wider assault on elite universities, a campaign with potential far-reaching effects on America’s global competitiveness…
Trump’s China tariffs poised to cause ‘irreversible’ harm to U.S. businesses
The continued, and escalating, trade war between the United States and China is doing far more than just rattling American businesses. New policy measures paired with historic high tariffs have…
Singapore Prepares for 14th General Election as Parliament Dissolves
Asia Singapore has officially dissolved its parliament. This decision comes at a crucial moment, as the nation gears up for its 14th general election since becoming independent in 1965. The…