Apr 22 Trade war with China is not 'sustainable,' Treasury Secretary Bessent says By Josh Boak, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press In a private speech in Washington for JPMorgan Chase, Bessent cautioned that talks between the United States and China had yet to formally start. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Bondi launches taskforce on 'anti-Christian policies' in government and regulations By Associated Press Trump signed an executive order in February directing the task force to identify unlawful policies, practices, or conduct by all executive departments and agencies, and recommend any additional presidential or legislative action. Continue reading
Apr 22 Read the full letter from universities opposing 'government intrusion' By Molly Finnegan Hundreds of college presidents and other officials have signed a letter protesting the “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” that higher education is facing under the Trump administration. Continue reading
Apr 22 Vance calls for greater ties with India, praises progress on trade deal By Sheikh Saaliq, Rajesh Roy, Associated Press U.S. Vice President JD Vance has called for greater collaboration with India in sectors such as defense, energy and technology. Continue reading
Apr 22 Trump suspended the refugee program. Why is he inviting white South Africans to find a new home in the U.S.? By Kenichi Serino Trump signed an executive order in February encouraging their resettlement in the United States. As justification, he cited a South African law on land expropriation and affirmative action that he claimed discriminated against Afrikaners, as well as that country bringing… Continue reading
Apr 22 State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency, 15 percent staff reduction By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Plans include consolidating 734 bureaus and offices to 602 as well as transitioning 137 offices "to another location within the Department to increase efficiency."… Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: White House reiterates support for Hegseth and slams dismissed employees By Associated Press Defense secretary again denies sharing classified info despite reports that operational details were pulled from secure military comms… Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: RFK Jr and health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from food supply By JoNel Aleccia, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The move would trigger an overhaul of scores of products on U.S. grocery store shelves. The plan was announced Tuesday afternoon by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. Continue reading
Apr 22 More Democratic lawmakers visit El Salvador to see Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported by Trump administration By Marcos Aleman, Matt Brown, Associated Press While administration officials have acknowledged that the decision to deport Abrego Garcia was done in error, they have said they have no power to return him to the country despite a Supreme Court ruling calling on the government to do… Continue reading
Apr 22 Harvard sues Trump administration over 'arbitrary and capricious' freeze of $2 billion in grants By Michael Casey, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press A White House spokesman said Monday after the suit was filed in federal court that Harvard has failed to meet basic conditions for receiving taxpayer funds. Continue reading