President Trump initially indicated he would fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after discussing it with Republican lawmakers who supported the action. He later denied plans to dismiss Powell, despite reports he'd drafted a dismissal letter. While some officials downplayed the likelihood of Powell's firing, citing legal limitations...
UK inflation hit 3.6% in June 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics, up from 3.4% the previous month. This follows a claim by UK minister Kemi Badenoch that the UK has the highest G7 inflation. While the UK's CPI is higher than last year, OECD data...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed two top deputies, Chief of Staff Heather Flick Melanson and Deputy Chief of Staff Hannah Anderson. The department spokesperson offered no explanation for the firings, stating only that Secretary Kennedy has the right to make personnel decisions. ...
A Senate report reveals preventable communication failures within the Secret Service during a July 2020 assassination attempt on President Trump in Pennsylvania. A former Buffalo-based Secret Service agent, whose name is redacted, is heavily criticized for his role in the incident. The report highlights a lack of structured communication...
Donald Trump's attempt to help his ally, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, avoid prison by imposing tariffs on Brazilian imports has backfired. The move has boosted President Lula da Silva's popularity and sparked widespread protests in Brazil. Brazilians are angered by Bolsonaro's apparent willingness to harm his country to...
The Trump administration is refusing to disclose details of federal agency staff reductions, defying a court order. Despite a judge's order to provide a list of 40 reduction-in-force actions across 17 agencies, the administration claims the information is privileged and plans to file a motion to dismiss the union's...
Vice President JD Vance is touring northeastern Pennsylvania to promote President Trump's new budget bill, which includes tax cuts and border security enhancements but also cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. The bill's passage, secured by Vance's tie-breaking vote, is touted by Republicans as fulfilling campaign promises. Democrats, however,...
President Trump dismissed the Jeffrey Epstein inquiry as "boring," claiming only "bad people" are interested. However, he stated support for releasing credible files related to the case. This follows a surge in conspiracy theories among his Republican base alleging a cover-up involving elite figures associated with Epstein. The...
Georgia's democracy is collapsing, shifting away from its pro-Western stance a decade ago. The US is responding with the Megobari Act, imposing sanctions on officials involved in corruption and election fraud. This bipartisan bill aims to counter growing influence from Russia, China, and Iran, as Georgia's ruling party,...
President Trump threatened "very severe" economic penalties against Russia if a Ukraine ceasefire isn't reached within 50 days. These penalties include a 100% tariff on Russian imports and "secondary tariffs" on countries trading with Russia. Trump hasn't explained the 50-day deadline, deflecting questions and blaming President Biden. ...
