Following a terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, committed by a visa overstayer, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to intensify reviews of immigration records and crack down on visa overstays. The suspect, Mohammed...
US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine's recent drone attack on Russia and the ongoing situation in Iran. Putin reportedly indicated Russia would retaliate for the attack, while also suggesting he could assist in nuclear talks with Iran. Trump, in a social media post,...
President Trump's $3.75 trillion tax cut bill, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," faces criticism after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected a $2.4 trillion deficit increase over 10 years and a 10.9 million increase in uninsured individuals. The White House and Republicans dispute the CBO's findings, calling...
Tensions are high between the US and China after accusations of violating their recent trade truce. President Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to speak this week to salvage the deal, but China's control of rare-earth minerals gives them significant leverage. China's export restrictions on these materials, crucial...
Sources reveal a growing rift between Elon Musk and the Trump administration. Musk privately voiced frustration over several administration actions, including cuts to electric vehicle tax credits, AI deals favoring OpenAI, and the withdrawal of a Musk ally's NASA nomination. He publicly criticized a large spending bill as...
The Supreme Court's public sessions, or sittings, are infrequent, typically lasting less than 60 days annually. These sessions involve hearing oral arguments and issuing decisions. The justices' work primarily consists of reviewing legal filings and drafting opinions, a process often spanning months. While the court's main term runs...
A Congressional Budget Office report estimates that the Republican domestic agenda bill will increase the national debt by $2.4 trillion over 10 years, exceeding earlier projections. The bill is also expected to leave 10.9 million more people uninsured by 2034 due to healthcare cuts. The CBO attributes the...
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials instructed officers to aggressively increase arrests, including those of undocumented individuals encountered during other arrests, termed "collaterals." Emails revealed instructions to "turn the creative knob up to 11" and "push the envelope" to boost arrest numbers, potentially circumventing warrant requirements. This policy...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the UK's Spending Review on June 11th, outlining government spending plans for the next three to four years. The review will allocate funds to public services like the NHS and infrastructure projects. Reeves faces a tight budget, with government borrowing rising and a...
Vietnam has abolished its two-child policy, aiming to combat a declining birthrate. The National Assembly approved the change this week, ending a policy that penalized Communist Party officials for having more than two children. The country's fertility rate hit a record low of 1.91 children per woman last...
