Former President Trump announced the termination of all trade discussions with Canada due to a new Canadian digital services tax on tech companies, including US-based ones. Trump deemed the tax a direct attack on the US and threatened retaliatory tariffs. Canada, the second-largest US trading partner, is already...
Trump's admission of allowing Iran to bomb a US airbase sparks minimal outrage. His administration attacks journalists contradicting his claims of Iran's nuclear site obliteration. Senate Republicans attack the Senate Parliamentarian. Trump's cuts to political violence prevention funding are highlighted, alongside his administration's civil rights rollbacks and...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Trump's claim of obliterating Iran's nuclear program, contradicting Senator Chris Murphy and NYT reporting. Meanwhile, CNN revealed secret talks to ease sanctions on Iran in exchange for a nuclear freeze. Trump's unpopular budget reconciliation bill, including tax cuts for the wealthy and...
The Trump administration is nearing completion of several trade deals with Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, potentially easing tariff tensions before July 9th, when a tariff pause expires. While an India deal is delayed, progress is being made on frameworks, not final agreements. A deal with Japan is...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys requested a delay in his release from a Tennessee jail due to conflicting statements from the Trump administration regarding his deportation. While a judge initially planned to release him, concerns arose about immediate deportation by immigration officials. The Justice Department stated Abrego Garcia would...
President Trump announced a new trade agreement with China focusing on rare earth minerals, not tariffs. This follows months of tariff fluctuations. While initially described as a tariff deal, the agreement establishes a framework for implementing a prior Geneva accord. China will supply rare earths, leading to...
Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, during a mainland China visit, advocated for peaceful and democratic unification of Taiwan and mainland China. Speaking unscripted, he explicitly rejected the use or threat of force, emphasizing respect for the will of the Taiwanese people. This statement marks a significant departure from previous...
The Supreme Court will re-hear Louisiana's congressional redistricting case next term. The case challenges the state's creation of only one Black-majority district despite Louisiana's one-third Black population. Plaintiffs argue the legislature unconstitutionally prioritized race in redrawing district lines, potentially diluting the Black vote. While a second majority-Black...
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of parents who challenged a Maryland county's use of LGBTQ-themed books in elementary schools, citing a violation of their First Amendment religious rights. The court sided with parents who argued the school's refusal to allow an opt-out for their children imposed an...
The Supreme Court upheld a Texas law requiring age verification for accessing sexually explicit websites. The 6-3 decision sided with Texas, stating the law only incidentally burdens adult speech. The law aims to protect minors from such content by requiring users to prove they are 18 or older....
