In a surprising development that underscores the Trump administration’s tough stance on trade loopholes, two remote Antarctic territories—Heard Island and McDonald Islands—have been included in a list of regions subject to a 10% U.S. tariff.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, lifting a previous block on the deportations.
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), the only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, defied party advisors last weekend and attended multiple town halls despite organized protests over her vocal support for President Donald Trump and controversial views on the war in Ukraine. Instead of backing down, Spartz faced tough questions from constituents, many frustrated by her changing stance on U.S. support for her native country.
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says President Donald Trump’s planned military parade must come with “millions and millions of dollars” for road repairs if tanks and other heavy military equipment roll through the streets of the nation’s capital. The parade is reportedly scheduled for June 14, marking both the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Trump’s 79th birthday.
President Donald Trump ordered a new review of the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel. The deal was previously blocked by the Biden administration.
President Donald Trump praised Britain’s current leadership for maintaining a constructive relationship with the United States amid sweeping new tariffs.
Wall Street suffered its worst collapse since the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff increases, triggering fears of a deepening trade war. The S&P 500 plunged 6 percent, the Dow Jones dropped 2,231 points, and the Nasdaq shed nearly 6 percent—marking the worst weekly decline since March 2020.
The Trump Administration’s Departments of Education and Justice have launched a new Title IX Special Investigations Team (SIT) to combat the growing wave of gender ideology impacting female students and athletes. The SIT will focus on swift enforcement of President Trump’s executive order banning biological males from competing in female sports and will crack down on schools defying federal protections under Title IX.
