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House Passes Budget Plan to Advance Trump’s Agenda
The House approved a revised blueprint to unlock a bill for Trump’s tax cut, border, and energy measures.
House Democrats Warn Elon Musk Must Leave Government Role After 130 Days
The Democrats say that Musk cannot stay in his special government employee role after May 30.
Erdogan Meets Pro-Kurdish Politicians in Bid to End Decades of Violence
The Turkish president met two parliamentary deputies from the Ankara Parliament supportive of the ethnic group at his palace in Ankara.
How Chinese Imports Are Leveraged in Cyberattacks
Chinese-made devices have been repeatedly exploited as part of a Beijing-backed effort to undermine and destabilize the United States.
▶How Trump’s 125 Percent Tariffs Are Dismantling China’s Unfair Trade Regime: Christopher Balding
Here’s how Trump is reshaping the global economic order and forcing a decoupling from China.
USPS Seeks to Raise Stamp Price to 78 Cents to Achieve Financial Stability
A proposed 5-cent increase would mark a 56 percent rise in stamp prices since 2019, as USPS continues its push for long-term financial stability.
US Signs Deal With Panama to Secure Canal, Deter China’s ‘Maligned Influence’
China has been accused of taking control of critical infrastructure in the canal area.
US Spy Chief Gabbard Starts Task Force to Investigate Intelligence Community
Her statement said the group will also work in concert with the Department of Government Efficiency.
House Passes Bill to Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote
The bill, called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, now goes to the Senate.
House Votes to Repeal Biden-Era Rule Restricting Bank Overdraft Fees
‘The Biden-era CFPB overdraft rule would harm the very consumers it’s supposed to protect,’ said Sen. Tim Scott.
TikTok Deal With China Still on the Table, Trump Says
The president remains optimistic about a deal with China over TikTok amid the latest trade battle.
Art Critic Loves Shen Yun
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Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
White House Official Says More Than 15 Countries Have Made Trade Deal Offers
‘It is going to take some kind of extraordinary deal for the president to go below’ the baseline, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said.
US Stocks Drop Day After Trump Tariff Pause Announcement
A day earlier, all three indexes posted significant gains, with the Dow Jones increasing by nearly 3,000 points.
Federal Government Moves to Drop Case Against Alleged MS-13 Gang Leader
Henry Josue Villatoro Santos, 24, was arrested last month by FBI agents at his family home in Virginia.
UK And France Convene Defense Ministers’ Meeting to Discuss Ukraine
The UK, France, and the other European countries involved in the ‘coalition of the willing’ are still hoping for security guarantees from the United States
Inflation Cools to 2.4 Percent in March, Lowest in 6 Months
Declining energy costs fueled the better-than-expected inflation report.
EU Pauses Countermeasures Against US Steel Tariffs for 90 Days
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU remains committed to ‘constructive negotiations with the United States.’
US-Russian Dual National Ksenia Karelina Released in Prisoner Swap With Moscow
The former ballet dancer—who was imprisoned last year on treason charges—was freed as part of a prisoner swap aided by the United Arab Emirates.
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