Jihadi Leader in Syria ‘Desires a Trump Tower in Damascus’
Syrian President Ahmed Al Shara, who leads the jihadist entity Hayat Tahri al-Sham (HTS), allegedly offered oil and gas concessions along with a prospective Trump Tower in Israel as part of a strategy to engage with President Donald Trump during his visit this week. In a report, Jonathan Bass, who heads the Louisiana-based natural gas […]
Trump Criticizes Reporter for Suggesting Qatari Plane Is a ‘Personal Gift’
During an executive order signing at the Roosevelt Room on Monday, President Donald Trump took a jab at ABC News reporters who questioned him about Qatar’s donation of a Boeing 747 to the Department of Defense. A reporter asked Trump, “Who sees that luxurious jet as a personal gift for you? Would you like to […]
Record $16B collected in customs duties in April due to Trump tariffs
According to the Treasury Department, President Trump’s tariffs resulted in an additional $7.6 billion in customs payments compared to what the U.S. collected due to higher import duties in April. In that month, tariffs reached a total of $16 billion, which is an increase of around $9 billion from the previous year—well above the prior […]
New York City legislators from both parties call on the Trump administration to intervene and address sanctuary laws.
A bipartisan group of city council members is calling on Trump’s Justice Department to intervene and overturn New York City’s Sanctuary Urban Law, according to reports. The Common Sense Caucus of the council sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday, requesting that the city take legal action against policies related to […]
Trump administration investigates Los Angeles welfare program for potential payments to illegal immigrants.
The Trump administration has initiated an investigation into Los Angeles County concerning a welfare program that provides immigrants with up to $18,000 annually. This action is primarily aimed at what they refer to as “providing federal benefits to illegal foreigners.” The focus of the inquiry is the Cash Support Program for Immigrants (CAPI), which was […]
No doubt Trump backed down on China tariffs, says Larry Summers
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers expressed skepticism on Monday regarding President Trump’s commitment to a recent agreement involving a 90-day halt on most retaliatory tariffs that have been exchanged since early last month. “It seems quite evident that it’s President Trump who will back down,” Summers remarked during an interview with CNN’s Casey Hunt on […]
Trump focuses on reducing high medication costs.
Health Care Trump Signs Executive Orders to Lower Drug Prices President Trump has recently signed an executive order aimed at reducing the costs of prescription drugs in the United States. The order seeks to ensure that American prices align with those in wealthier nations, encouraging drug manufacturers to voluntarily lower their prices. This directive tasks […]
Energy company considers shutting down wind farm off Long Island due to Trump review leading to $50M weekly losses
The energy firm behind a wind farm partially built off Long Island’s coast has issued a warning that the project could be abandoned “within days” if the Trump administration maintains its current stance. Equinor, a company based in Norway, claims it has been losing about $50 million each week since the construction was halted by […]
Cigna and CVS stocks drop as Trump aims at ‘middlemen’ in broad executive order against major pharmaceutical companies.
Trump Targets Prescription Drug Prices with New Executive Order President Trump made headlines on Monday by signing an executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices for Americans by up to 90%. This move had an immediate impact, particularly on shares of companies he dubbed as “intermediate.” At the White House ceremony, Trump stated, “We’ve […]
Court decides in support of Trump administration in DHS, IRS matter
A federal judge declined to issue an injunction on Monday to stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from collaborating with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which permits U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) to access taxpayer information concerning undocumented immigrants facing deportation. This ruling by U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich occurred in response to […]