A Gulf-U.S. summit will be held in Saudi Arabia in mid-May, during President Trump's first visit to the kingdom since his reelection. The summit, expected to involve all Gulf leaders except King Salman due to health reasons, is anticipated to include significant economic agreements, potentially mirroring the $400 billion+...
Jared Kushner, former senior advisor to President Trump, is informally advising the administration on Trump's upcoming Middle East trip. While not traveling with the president, Kushner is advising on negotiations with Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar, focusing on economic cooperation and expanding the Abraham Accords. His strong relationships...
A federal court ruled that Alabama's congressional redistricting map intentionally discriminated against Black voters, violating the Voting Rights Act. The three-judge panel, including two Trump appointees, stated the map diluted Black voting strength and that the state's response was a deliberate attempt to evade court orders. The court...
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, has faced criticism for social media posts perceived as anti-Trump and anti-JD Vance. These posts, shared on an X account possibly managed by the Pope, criticized Vance's views and the Trump administration's immigration policies. The posts included a rebuke of...
Trump's administration is initiating trade talks with China this weekend in Geneva. Trump, via Truth Social, proposed lowering US tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 80% in exchange for increased Chinese imports. While aiming for de-escalation, officials temper expectations of an immediate deal, noting the process could...
Former President Donald Trump abruptly fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, via email. Hayden, the first woman and African American to hold the position, faced criticism from a conservative group for allegedly promoting "radical" content. The firing, effective immediately, sparked outrage among Democrats who praised Hayden's leadership...
David Steiner, former CEO of Waste Management and current FedEx board member, will become the next Postmaster General of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in July. His appointment, announced Friday, has sparked concerns from postal unions who fear privatization efforts. Unions cite Steiner's background as a conflict of...
President Trump expressed openness to slightly raising taxes on wealthy Americans to fund Republican tax cuts, despite opposition from some GOP lawmakers. This comes as Republicans struggle to find $1.5 trillion in spending cuts to offset proposed tax reductions. Trump suggested letting tax cuts expire for top earners...
David Steiner, former CEO of Waste Management and FedEx board member, has been appointed as the new Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service (USPS). He succeeds Louis DeJoy, who resigned in March. Steiner, set to begin in July, praised the USPS's history and mission, emphasizing its importance...
Republican efforts to pass a large fiscal package are facing a potential roadblock due to disagreements over the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. Many Republicans oppose the deduction, while others, particularly those representing high-tax states like New York and New Jersey, are demanding the $10,000 cap imposed in...
