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Vance Has ‘100 Percent Confidence’ in Hegseth Amid Signal Scrutiny
The White House ‘stands strongly’ behind the embattled defense secretary, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also said.
US Seeks IMF, World Bank Reforms to Reverse Institutions’ Mission Creep: Bessent
‘America First does not mean America alone,’ the Treasury secretary said in prepared remarks.
Border Czar Says 68,000 Illegal Immigrants Arrested So Far, More to Come
Tom Homan told reporters that President Donald Trump’s border policies are saving lives and securing the nation.
Dick Durbin, Number 2 Senate Democrat, Not Running for Reelection
‘In my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,’ the senator said in a statement.
Minnesota State Employee Will Not Be Charged for Allegedly Vandalizing Teslas
The Minneapolis Police Department expressed its displeasure at the decision not to charge the man.
Trump Says Baby Bonus for Moms ‘Sounds Like a Good Idea’
Birth rates have been on the decline since the 1960s, reaching a record low in 2023.
Democrat Willie Phillips Resigns From Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The move paves the way for President Donald Trump to nominate another member that would give the panel a Republican majority.
White House Denies Reports Trump Considering Cutting China Tariffs
‘When decisions on tariffs are made, they will come directly from the president. Anything else is just pure speculation,’ an official said.
RFK Jr. Vows Transparency After Firings of Freedom of Information Act Workers
‘We’re going to make it much easier for people to to get the information,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Hakeem Jeffries to Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Denmark to Discuss Greenland
The visit comes as President Donald Trump has expressed an interest in the United States obtaining Greenland.
NIH Director Gives Update on New Project to Find Causes of Autism
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said the project will take longer than Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initially indicated.
US Can Produce Rare Earths If China Stops Exports–But There’s a Catch
China’s export restrictions on seven key manufacturing materials exposed a glaring absence of commercial processing capacity with few fast fixes on tap.
Judge Halts Trump Administration Efforts to Dismantle Voice of America
U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that the government likely violated the law in its rush to dismantle federally-affiliated media groups.
Vance Calls for Stronger Defense, Trade Relations With India During Visit
The vice president said he believes there is much more the two nations could accomplish together.
Rep. Andy Barr Announces Senate Campaign For Mitch McConnell’s Seat
Barr is running against former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron for McConnell’s Senate seat, which the senator has held for over 40 years.
Trump: US Will Set Terms on Tariffs If China Does Not Agree to Deal
Trump echoed his stance that China and other countries are going to want to make a deal with the United States.
Conservative Commentator, Author Steve Hilton to Run for California Governor
The candidate promised to eliminate the state income tax for people making under $100,000, improve business and education, and ’make California golden again.’
Trump Says ‘No Intention of Firing’ Powell, Presses Fed to Cut Rates
Trump says Powell will remain as Fed chair until May 2026 as he continues pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
