U.S. tariffs primary topic during the first meeting of fiscal leaders. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent welcomed Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers to Washington D.C. for a week of…
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EPA Updates WaterSense Standards, DOE Reviews Appliance Regulations
Administration officials seek to prevent increases in costs and ensure products are reliable. Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the Environmental Protection Agency is revising all WaterSense specifications established…
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U.S. and Ukraine Discuss Minerals and Defense Support Agreement
Ukraine seeks to preserve freedom through the U.S. “extractable materials” fund. President Trump’s administration is negotiating a minerals deal with Ukraine, which proposes trading a number of Ukraine’s…
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Canada and Mexico Increase Border Security Ahead of Tariff Negotiations
President Trump states that the tariffs are “on schedule.” Canada and Mexico have increased their border monitoring operations ahead of tariff negotiations with U.S. officials later this week.…
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Apple Plans to Build $500 Billion AI Server Facility in Texas
President Trump had indicated the company would move manufacturing from Mexico to the U.S. Apple announced that it would invest $500 billion to expand its operations in the…
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President Proposes 25% Tariffs on Vehicles, Pharmaceuticals, and Microchips
He encourages foreign companies to bring manufacturing into the United States. President Donald Trump said that his administration would impose new tariffs on foreign-made automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals…
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Senate Confirms Commerce and Small Business Officials
Loeffler becomes SBA Administrator and Lutnick confirmed as Commerce Secretary. The Senate confirmed former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler as the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) this…
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White House Says Musk not the DOGE Administrator
He does not have any more authority than any other White House advisor. President Donald Trump answered questions regarding Musk’s title on Monday, commending his efforts to cut…
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Transportation Department Rescinds Approval of NYC Congestion Toll
Secretary Duffy and President Trump express concern over the impact on working class Americans. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul this…
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State Department Designates Latin American Gangs and Cartels Terrorists
Secretary Rubio submitted notice to the Federal Register. The U.S. State Department will designate Tra de Aragua, Sinaloa Cartel, and half a dozen other Latin American gangs and…
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