The consortium now holds 80 percent of 43 international ports. A U.S. consortium of companies, including BlackRock, recently made a $22.8 billion deal to purchase 80 percent of…
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President Trump Delays Mexico and Canada Tariffs for One Month Under USMCA
Other reciprocal tariffs will still take effect on April 2. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs will be paused on everything that is included in the United States,…
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Senate Confirms U.S. Trade Representative
The nominee received some bipartisan support in the final vote. The Senate voted to confirm Jamieson Greer as the new U.S. Trade Representative this week, with some bipartisan…
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U.S. Navy Deploys Newest Assault Ship to Japan
The stealth jet carrier will replace the USS America. The U.S. Navy has announced that its newest warship, USS Tripoli, will replace its sister ship, USS America, as…
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Senators Introduce Legislation to Support President Trump’s Iron Dome
The bill would shift the duties of the current missile defense system to the military and make the MDA in charge of the development of new missile defense.…
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House Passes Bill to Permanently Classify Fentanyl as Schedule 1 Drug
The administration imposed tariffs on China to slow the trafficking of fentanyl precursors through Mexico. The House of Representatives passed the HALT Fentanyl Act, designating fentanyl as a…
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President Trump Increases Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
His proclamation prohibits the relabeling of steel originating in China and Russia from being relabeled in Mexico or Canada. President Donald Trump recently released a proclamation to boost…
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Treasury Department Places Sanctions Against Iranian Oil Network
The target entities are in China, India, and the United Arab Emirates. The Treasury Department announced new sanctions against an international network allegedly shipping Iranian oil to China.…
Read MoreSecretary Rubio Responds to Panama Exiting China’s Canal Deal
The agreement was set to expire in a couple of years, but could be terminated early. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panama’s President Jose Raul…
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CDC Ordered to Cease Collaboration with WHO
The policy shift comes after President Trump’s withdrawal from the entity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been immediately directed to end all collaboration with…
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