Bolsonaro’s Son Applauds Trump’s Tariff Hike on Brazil
Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, is lobbying in Washington to convince the Trump administration to act against Brazil. Speaking to the BBC, the Brazilian congressman praised…
Texas Democrats Indicate End to Redistricting Standoff, Plan Return
Texas Democratic lawmakers signaled Thursday that they are preparing to end their standoff and return to Austin, opening the door for Republicans to pass a congressional redistricting plan backed by…
U.S. Threatens More Tariffs on India if Trump-Putin Peace Talks Collapse
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signaled that Washington may increase secondary tariffs on India, depending on the outcome of President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Obama Applauds Texas Democrats, Calls Redistricting Effort ‘Systematic Assault on Democracy’
Barack Obama joined a Zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning that Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas amount to a “systematic assault on democracy.” The former president’s remarks…
Trump Weighs 11 Contenders for Fed Chair, Including David Zervos and Rick Rieder
The Trump administration is evaluating 11 potential candidates to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell when his term ends in May. According to two administration officials familiar with the matter,…
China Imposes 75.8% Tariffs on Canadian Canola
China has announced a preliminary 75.8% tariff on Canadian canola, following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). The Ministry…
Trump Threatens Fed Chair Powell With ‘Major Lawsuit,’ Urges Rate Cut
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to let a “major lawsuit” proceed against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, intensifying his push for lower interest rates. Trump said the potential suit…
Trump to Nominate E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will nominate economist E.J. Antoni to serve as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Antoni would succeed Erika McEntarfer, who was…
Trump Reverses on Intel CEO, Praises Him as ‘Success’ After Calling for Resignation
President Donald Trump said Monday that he met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, just days after publicly calling for Tan’s resignation. The meeting, also attended by Secretary of Commerce Howard…
Trump Warns Courts Not to Overturn Tariffs, Calls Them ‘Huge Positive’ for Markets
President Donald Trump on Friday warned U.S. courts against striking down his tariff policy, saying such a move would undo what he describes as historic gains for the American economy.…
Trump Takes Executive Action Against Race-Based University Admissions
President Donald Trump issued an executive memorandum on Thursday directing the Education Secretary to broaden the scope of admissions data reported by colleges and universities. The goal is to enhance…
Canada Advocates for Inclusion of Indigenous Rights in UN Plastics Treaty
Delegates from over 170 countries have gathered in Geneva to resume negotiations on an international treaty aimed at ending plastic pollution by 2040. The treaty, originally scheduled to be finalized…
Dinner for Trump Officials to Discuss Epstein Reportedly Rescheduled Amid Media Scrutiny
A dinner planned for Wednesday night at Vice President JD Vance’s residence was viewed by insiders as an opportunity for officials in the Trump administration to realign over tensions stemming…
Trump Indicates Vance as Likely Successor to MAGA Movement, His Strongest Endorsement Yet
President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” the successor to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, marking his strongest endorsement of Vance as…