President Trump unexpectedly halted some tariffs on European Union and other global imports, prompting a positive market reaction. The EU had recently approved retaliatory tariffs on US goods in response to Trump's earlier actions. The move suggests a potential willingness to negotiate, though European leaders are currently assessing...
House Republicans failed to pass a Republican budget framework due to opposition from conservative GOP members who demanded deeper spending cuts in exchange for tax breaks. Speaker Mike Johnson adjourned Wednesday's vote and plans to try again Thursday. President Trump urged passage, but at least a dozen Republicans,...
New Zealand's controversial Treaty Principles Bill, aiming to legally define the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi's principles, has been overwhelmingly rejected in a 112-11 vote. The bill, tabled by the Act Party, sparked widespread public outrage and over 300,000 submissions opposing it. While proponents argued it would clarify Treaty...
President Trump offered a vague timeline for his decision to temporarily pause tariffs on most countries. He stated he'd been considering it for several days, ultimately deciding "fairly early this morning." This followed social media posts urging consumers to buy. Conflicting statements from administration officials preceded the...
House Speaker Mike Johnson postponed a vote on the Senate-approved GOP budget blueprint due to dissatisfaction among a small group of Republican members. Despite a meeting with President Trump, who strongly supports the bill, several representatives remain unconvinced, citing concerns about deficit reduction. Johnson aims to secure a...
House Republicans postponed a vote on their budget framework due to opposition from conservative members who object to the inclusion of trillions in tax cuts without deeper spending reductions. Speaker Mike Johnson, despite President Trump's urging, had to postpone the vote, vowing to try again. Conservatives are concerned...
The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants without due process. While blocking the mass deportation, the ruling requires individual habeas corpus petitions, potentially limiting legal recourse. Approximately 260 migrants were deported to a Salvadoran prison before the...
The House passed the "No Rogue Rulings Act", restricting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions against executive orders. The largely partisan vote (219-213) aims to limit judges' power to halt nationwide policies. However, the bill's Senate passage is unlikely due to the need for bipartisan support, facing significant...
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled a vote on a Republican budget resolution after failing to secure enough votes within his caucus. The resolution, incorporating parts of Donald Trump's agenda, faced opposition from both moderate and hardline Republicans. While President Trump expressed confidence in Johnson, the vote's failure highlights...
President Trump escalated his attacks on critics by ordering investigations into former officials Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, and stripping them of security clearances. This follows Trump's targeting of law firms, including Susman Godfrey, which represented Dominion Voting Systems in a defamation suit against Fox News. Trump's actions...
