Senate Approves Trump’s Pick for Top Counterterrorism Post
Joe Kent, a former Army Green Beret, had attracted scrutiny over his associations with extremist groups and his promotion of conspiracy theories.Read More
‘Loyalty Enforcer’ Laura Loomer Targets Additional Officials
The far-right activist is continuing to use her close association with President Trump to go after those she deems insufficiently loyal.Read More
Trump Targets Copper With Tariffs, Though Not as Aggressively as Expected
The president stopped short of putting a 50 percent tariff on refined copper, as he had threatened earlier this year. The market reaction was swift anyway and prices tumbled.Read More
Trump Administration Authorizes Deployment of National Guard at ICE Facilities
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo said that National Guard troops would assist in the deportation process for migrants in their custody.Read More
Brown University Makes a Deal With the White House to Restore Funding
The deal, which will require Brown to spend $50 million, comes after two other Ivy League schools negotiated with the Trump administration to restore millions in research dollars.Read More
What Kamala Harris’s Decision for Governor Means for 2028
A Harris ally says “all options are on the table” but cautions against reading too much into the former vice president’s choice to skip the California governor race.Read More
Trump Executive Order Ends De Minimis Exemption for Rest of World
The low-cost shipments were previously excluded from tariffs; President Trump said the loophole has allowed countries to avoid taxes and smuggle drugs into the U.S.Read More
Confirmation Slowdown Forces a Senate Showdown
Under pressure to show they are resisting President Trump, Democrats have insisted on recorded votes on every nominee, creating a bottleneck ahead of the August recess.Read More
Bill Barring Stock Trading for Congress Advances With Trump Carve-Out
The bill passed the committee with the support of every Democrat and only one Republican, its sponsor, who modified it to shield President Trump from a divestment requirement.Read More
White House Urges ‘Pro-Innovation Mindset’ to Crypto In New Report
In a 168-page report, the White House called on banking regulators, tax officials and U.S. lawmakers to implement policies that would advance the crypto industry’s agenda.Read More