He urged Indo-Pacific allies to increase investments in defense, as European partners have. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue…
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President Agrees to Delay EU Tarrifs
He made the decision after a “very nice call” with President von der Leyen. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he will delay the 50 percent tariff on…
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Judge Suspends DHS From Revoking Harvard’s Student Visa Program
The block on the enrollment of foreign nationals was announced by President Trump’s administration the day before. On Friday, District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in Harvard’s favor implementing…
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Senator Introduces “Ban Birth Tourism” Act
The legislation would block pregnant foreign travel to attain U.S. citizenship for newborns. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee introduced a bill that is intended to prevent “birth tourism”…
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State Department Places Additional Sanctions on Chinese and Iranian Entities
The administration imposes secondary sanctions for the third straight day. The United States has imposed more sanctions this week against third parties who allegedly advanced Iran’s nuclear weapons…
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U.S. and China Announce Tariff Reduction Amid Trade Negotiations
The 90-day reduction comes after trade officials met in Switzerland. The United States and China issued a joint statement outlining their agreement to reduce retaliatory tariffs for 90…
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U.S. Officials to Meet with Chinese Trade Representatives in Switzerland
Secretary Bessent says the priority will be to deescalate the retaliatory tariffs. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that they will travel…
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Congressional Delegation Meets with Israeli Prime Minister
The House minority leader is heading the delegation to Denmark to discuss the continuation of the NATO alliance and the status of Greenland. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries…
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China Pauses All Exports of Rare Earth Minerals
President Trump continues to look into alternate sources, including domestic production of minerals. China recently halted its exports of rare earth minerals after the tariff escalation with President…
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Commerce Secretary Says Semiconductor Tariffs are Coming Soon
The tech exemptions from President Trump are temporary. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick explained President Trump’s decision to incorporate tariff exemptions for key electronic components on Sunday. He said…
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