President Trump renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, demanding lower interest rates and calling for Powell's dismissal. Trump's frustration stems from the Fed's reluctance to aggressively cut rates, despite his claims of economic strength. Powell, whose term extends to 2026, maintains the Fed's independence and...
President Trump is exploring detaining American citizens abroad, potentially in El Salvador, sparking legal concerns over constitutionality. A judge ruled the Trump administration in contempt for ignoring orders regarding Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador, while retail sales surged before new tariffs took effect, potentially leading to decreased spending...
President Trump is to be briefed on plans for a national missile defense system, dubbed 'Golden Dome,' inspired by Israel's Iron Dome. The Pentagon is proposing three options: a small-scale, $10 billion plan; a medium-scale, sub-$100 billion plan; and a large-scale, multi-hundred billion dollar plan. The plans involve...
The Texas House approved a $1 billion private school voucher program (SB 2), a top priority for Governor Abbott. This marks the first time since 1957 that the state will fund private schooling. The bill prioritizes students with disabilities and low-income families but faces criticism for lacking admission...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet with US President Donald Trump on Thursday amid a trade dispute. Trump's recent tariffs on European goods have created tension, but Meloni, described as a "Trump whisperer," hopes to mediate. The meeting is crucial as the EU seeks to avoid a...
Senator Charles Grassley held a town hall in Iowa, aiming for a civil discussion. Despite his prepared list of topics, including the farm bill, the meeting was dominated by constituent anger over President Trump's policies, including tariffs, immigration, and government spending. Grassley's attempt to control the agenda was...
Former President Trump renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, demanding his dismissal for not lowering interest rates aggressively enough. Trump's criticism follows Powell's warning about the negative economic impact of Trump's tariffs. Trump cites the European Central Bank's rate cuts as a reason for Powell's...
Recent news highlights several significant developments: a judge threatened contempt proceedings over deportation flights to El Salvador; a Maryland senator failed to meet a deported immigrant there; Trump reportedly halted an Israeli strike; Musk's team is developing a system for selling 'gold card' immigrant visas; Trump's potential cuts threaten climate...
The IRS is considering revoking Harvard University's tax-exempt status following pressure from the Trump administration. The administration demanded changes to Harvard's hiring, admissions, and curriculum policies, and cut $2.2 billion in federal funding after the university refused. Harvard's tax exemption, under Section 501(c)(3), allows it to avoid paying...
US Senator Chris Van Hollen was denied access to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongly deported from the US and held in El Salvador's CECOT prison. Van Hollen criticized the US government for paying to keep Abrego Garcia incarcerated after an administrative error led to his deportation. ...
