Hassett on Trump tariffs: 'Very optimistic about China' and 'especially optimistic' about 'everybody else'
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Wednesday that he was “very optimistic” about the possibility of a trade deal with China, reflecting recent changes in President Trump’s tone. In an interview with Fox News on “Ingraham Angle,” Brian Kilmead asked the US “even trying to start talking to China again,” and mentioned a […]
Yellen sees 'very worrisome' pattern in Treasurys sell-off
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the economic uncertainty over Trump’s whiplash tariff policies has prompted a “really very worrying” trend in dollar-based assets. “We have seen very unusual patterns in financial market development over the past few weeks,” Yellen said. On Monday morning appearance On CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “We don’t think we see dysfunction […]
GOP chairs 'very concerned' over report of Trump changing military commands
Republican chairs on the House and Senate Armed Services Committee issued a joint statement Wednesday criticising the idea that the United States had significantly changed the command structure of military combatants and said it would not “accept” those changes without coordination with Congress or other agencies. The statement was one of the first major cases […]
Distilled Spirits Council CEO warns European whiskey tariff could be 'very, very devastating'
On Wednesday, the CEO of the US Distillation Spirits Council warned that whisky fees in Europe would be “very, very devastating.” “We got the news early this morning, early. [European Union (EU)] We are ready to impose a 50% tariff on American whiskey. It's going to be very devastating,” Chris Swanger told News Nation's Nicole […]
'Very scary': Scholars in US and abroad stuck amid State Department funding freeze
Fulbright scholar Aubrey Ray was to be paid three months of work by the US government through an education assistant at a school for Ukrainian refugees in Estonia. Instead, he only paid about a week and had no words as to when he could see the remaining grants. Lay is one of the academics who […]
Trump lauds 'very good funding bill' after House GOP unveils CR
President Trump quickly threw his support behind House GOP's StopGap funding bill Saturday afternoon, calling it a “very good funding bill.” “The House and Senate have put together a very good funding bill (“CR”) under the circumstances! All Republicans need to vote (please!) Yes next week.” I wrote about the true society Immediately after the […]
Graham: 'Very little appetite' for US to take over Gaza
Sen. Lindsey Graham (Rs.C.) said Monday that he believes there is a “very little appetite” among Americans due to Gaza's US acquisition. “One thing I say is that I have little appetite I saw to take over Gaza in some form, shape, or form in the US Senate,” Graham said at a press conference in […]
Trump says U.S. doesn't have 'very good security' amid DOGE access concerns
President Trump lamented on Friday that the US doesn't have “very good security” when discussing how Elon Musk and the Government Efficiency (DOGE) can access federally sensitive information this week I did. When asked why Doge needed to access American personal information like Social Security Numbers, Trump said, “Well, it's not. But they get it […]
House Democrat: Party's response to Trump hasn't been 'very effective'
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) expressed dissatisfaction with Democrats' reaction to President Trump's actions during his first few weeks of office, claiming it was “very ineffective.” “I don't think it's been very effective so far, the DEM response. In fact, I'm frustrated with it. If I make everything into defcon 5, then ultimately there's nothing with […]
Bolton: Trump Gaza proposal would be 'very dangerous'
Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized President Trump's proposal to take over the Gaza Strip. “There are really two issues here. First, what is the role of the US going to be postwar in Gaza? I don't think it looks like what Trump proposed on Tuesday night,” Bolton said. He spoke in his appearance […]