UN Watch calls on Rubio to impose sanctions on ‘pro-Hamas’ UN Special Rapporteur Albanese
Exclusive – The UN Watchdog organization is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take measures against appointees of international agencies, with their second term starting on May 1. In a letter directed to Rubio, Hillel Neuer, the Executive Director of UN Watch, suggests that the U.S. government should impose sanctions and deny entry and […]
Trump unveils plan to impose levies on Chinese ships docking at US ports as trade war escalates
The Trump administration announced new plans on Thursday Taxation on Chinese ships docking at US ports – Potentially escalating tensions in an ongoing trade dispute between the two largest economies of the world. Under the proposal It was announced by the US Trade Representativecharges will be charged on all Chinese-owned or built vessels docking in […]
US begins inquiry into pharmaceutical and chip imports in bid to impose tariffs | Trump administration
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into drug and semiconductor imports as part of its bid to impose tariffs on both sectors for national security reasons, a notice posted Monday showed. The submission, scheduled to be published on Wednesday, marks the 21-day deadline from that date for submission of public comments on the issue, […]
Israeli troops return to Gaza City, impose blocade
Israeli forces again imposed a blockade of Gaza's northern capital on Thursday. Israel also continued to fire Gaza, killing 85 Palestinians from Wednesday to Thursday, according to the Gaza Health Ministry in Hamaslan. Israel maintained its lockdown in Gaza city for much of the war before the January ceasefire that collapsed earlier this week. The […]
Trump plans to impose new US tariffs on countries with value-added taxes
President Trump announced on Saturday that other countries' Value Added Tax systems will be treated like tariffs, including in his new plan to impose US taxes. “We consider countries that use the VAT system, which is much more punitive than tariffs, to be similar to countries with tariffs.” Trump said in a post about the […]
Egg shortages force some grocery stores to impose limits
Due to a lack of eggs, some retailers across the country have set limits on the number of cartons that customers can purchase at once. Discount grocery store Lidl told a New York news outlet that eggs from certain brands sold in stores are limited to two dozen per customer. “At this point, there are […]
White House to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China due to ‘invasion of illegal fentanyl’
White House's spokeswoman Caroline Lebit has confirmed that President Donald Trump will perform tariffs in Mexico, Canada and China from Saturday. In his campaign, Trump's economic plan has called for extending tax cuts in 2017 and imposing tariffs from 10 % to 20 % of all imports. In countries like China, the number can reach […]
Sen. Moreno to Introduce Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Colombia
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) announced he would introduce legislation to impose new sanctions on Colombia after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to accept two deportation flights from the United States. “This week, I will introduce legislation that would impose new sanctions on Colombia for denying @realdonaldtrump’s immigrant deportation flight,” Moreno wrote “Proud to have my […]
You Will Pay More if Trump Dares Impose Tariffs on Canada
Left Left Prime Minister Canadian Prime Minister, Thursday, warned that he would pay more if an American consumer moved to apply a sweep tariff to the north of the border. Trump told the press at an elliptical office that tariffs would be charged on February 1 at 25 % of Canada and Mexico. He was […]
Sen. Cruz and GOP colleagues reintroduce constitutional amendment to impose term limits
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and several of his Republican colleagues recently reintroduced A bill that would amend the U.S. Constitution to limit members from serving more than two six-year terms in the Senate or two or three terms in the House of Representatives. on the other hand, texas tribune and Other publications Republican senators have […]