U.S. consumer sentiment climbed more than expected in July, with optimism about future economic and job conditions growing across most demographics, according to data released by the Conference Board. The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 97.2, beating forecasts of 95.8 and marking a steady rebound from June’s revised 95.2.
New data from the U.S. Labor Department reveals that native-born Americans have secured 100 percent of job gains since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. The figures show a sharp reversal from the Biden era, when foreign-born workers accounted for nearly half of new employment.
A group of families who lost loved ones to cartel violence is calling on the Trump administration to formally designate the Juarez Cartel and its armed wing, La Linea, as foreign terrorist organizations. The designation would place them alongside six other Mexican cartels already classified as FTOs, enabling enhanced U.S. action against the groups.
President Donald Trump’s firm enforcement of immigration laws is delivering economic gains for American workers, particularly in blue-collar sectors. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted a 2% increase in real wages for hourly workers during the first five months of Trump’s second term—marking the strongest wage growth in six decades.
In a dramatic reversal from the Biden era, President Donald Trump’s economic policies have redirected job growth toward native-born Americans, halting a trend that saw nearly all new jobs go to foreign-born workers. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that since Trump took office in late January, all net job growth has benefited native-born citizens.
President Donald Trump is calling on Harvard University to cap the number of foreign students it admits to around 15 percent, arguing that the prestigious Ivy League school should prioritize American students. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Trump criticized Harvard’s current enrollment practices, noting that nearly 27 percent of its student body—about 7,000 students—are from abroad.
Virologist Jeffery Taubenberger, a close associate of former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci, has quietly risen to the top of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) despite widespread concern over his history of gain-of-function (GOF) research. The promotion places him at the helm of the $6.6 billion institute just as the Biden administration is attempting to clamp down on the very type of high-risk virus manipulation work he has championed.
Israeli defense innovations continue to play a critical role in strengthening the United States military, according to a new report from the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Battlefield-tested technologies from Israel have repeatedly enhanced American warfighting strength, providing key advantages in protection, technology, and battlefield dominance.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), the longest-serving enlisted military member ever elected to Congress, defended enhanced U.S. military standards, arguing they are crucial for national security. Speaking on Breitbart News Daily, Van Orden dismissed claims that new standards are intended to exclude women, calling such arguments "a red herring" and "baloney."
A new national poll reveals that 47% of Americans believe the country’s immigration policies have improved since President Donald Trump returned to office, far outpacing the 32% who think things have gotten worse. The survey, conducted by The Center Square and Noble Predictive Insights, marks a significant shift in public sentiment as the Biden-era border crisis recedes under new enforcement efforts.
