Trump Extends EU Trade Talks Deadline Amid 50% Tariff Threat
In a move that temporarily cools rising transatlantic tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for trade negotiations with the European Union to 9 July, following a direct phone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen….
Red States Crack Down on DEI as Trump Sparks Nationwide Culture War
A sweeping political movement against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is gaining momentum in Republican-led states across the U.S., echoing former President Donald Trump‘s intensified campaign against what he calls “woke ideology.” From West Virginia to Tennessee, statehouses are adopting…
Trump’s Gulf Visit Blurs Lines Between Diplomacy and Business
Former President Donald Trump has embarked on a high-stakes tour of the Middle East from May 13 to 16, visiting Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar—three economic powerhouses in the Gulf. This marks his first foreign tour…
Trump Revives Bold Drug Pricing Plan to Slash Prescription Costs by Up to 80%
Overview of Trump’s Bold Plan to Lower Drug Prices On May 12, 2025, President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug prices in the United States. This order will introduce a “most favored…
Judge Halts Trump’s Federal Downsizing Plan, Citing Legal Overreach
A California federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking former President Donald Trump’s sweeping effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce and reorganize 21 government agencies—a move seen as a major setback for the administration’s second-term…
Trump’s Raised Fist: A Defining Moment in a Pivotal Campaign
The near-assassination of former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last Saturday has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, electrifying Republicans and rattling Democrats. As gunfire rang out, leaving Trump bloodied but defiant, his raised fist became…
Why Trump Likely Won’t Try to Remove Fed Chair Jay Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s confident response to a question about whether he’d step down if President-elect Donald Trump asked him to went viral last week. Powell’s firm stance in such a volatile political moment raised eyebrows. But the reasons…
Biden White House Weighs Preemptive Pardons Amid Rising Fears of Trump’s Return
As Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House looms, President Joe Biden’s senior aides are reportedly engaged in intense deliberations over whether to issue preemptive pardons to a range of current and former public officials who could face political…
The ABC Settlement Is Just the Start of Trump’s Press Crackdown. History Shows What Might Come Next
In July 1864, Edward Fuller, editor of the Newark Evening Journal, dared to publish a scathing critique of President Abraham Lincoln’s call for 500,000 new conscripts, branding it a call for willing “butchery.” Within weeks, Fuller was arrested by Union…
A Pardon for Reconciliation: Why Biden Should Preempt Trump on Jan. 6
As President Joe Biden approaches the twilight of his term, Democrats have proposed a range of bold pardons: for those who investigated the Jan. 6 insurrection, undocumented immigrants, and individuals at risk of prosecution under restrictive laws like the Comstock…
Russia Rejects Trump Team’s Peace Proposal for Ukraine
Russia has firmly rejected the peace proposal reportedly being considered by former President Donald Trump’s team to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed his dissatisfaction with the proposal, which suggests suspending hostilities along the…
Biden Signs Funding Bill into Law, Preventing US Government Shutdown
President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan funding bill into law, successfully averting a government shutdown. The legislation, passed by both the Democratic-controlled Senate and Republican-controlled House, ensures government operations continue through mid-March, averting significant disruption during the year-end holiday…