Trump’s New Tax Cuts Reached Millions, Yet Public Frustration Over Taxes Remains Deep
More than 53 million tax filers used at least one of the new tax breaks created under Republicans’ latest tax-and-spending law, but most Americans still believe their taxes are too high. The story highlights a political tension at the center of President Donald Trump’s economic message: even when many households receive new deductions or larger […]
New Law Revives SBA Support for Defense Startups After Months of Funding Uncertainty
President Donald Trump has signed legislation restoring federal funding for startup programs that are especially important to defense and aerospace companies in California and across the country. According to data, the bill revives Small Business Administration-backed programs whose funding had been delayed for more than six months after expiring in October during a congressional standoff. […]
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on Fed Board After Chair Term Ends
President Donald Trump has intensified his confrontation with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by threatening to fire him if Powell does not also leave the Fed’s Board of Governors when his term as chair ends on May 15, 2026. Trump made the threat in a Fox Business interview, saying he had “held back” from firing […]
NATO Allies Reject Trump’s Iran Port Blockade and Push Separate Plan to Reopen Hormuz
A new split has opened inside the Western alliance over how to respond to the Iran war and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. NATO allies including Britain and France have refused to join President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Iranian ports, choosing instead to back a separate multinational effort focused on […]
Trump Administration Admits Major Error in New York Medicaid Fraud Accusations
The Trump administration has acknowledged a major error in the data it used to support a high-profile fraud investigation into New York’s Medicaid program, weakening one of its most visible recent anti-fraud cases and raising broader questions about the accuracy of similar reviews in other states. Federal officials admitted a key figure cited by Centers […]
DHS Warns It Could Halt International Traveler Processing at Airports in Sanctuary Cities
The Trump administration is considering a move that could severely disrupt international air travel in some of the country’s biggest metropolitan areas: stopping customs processing for international travelers at airports located in so-called sanctuary cities. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the idea is under consideration as part of the administration’s response to cities and […]
Europe, Asia and Gulf Partners Reassess U.S. Ties as Trump’s Foreign Policy Turns More Erratic
Many of America’s traditional allies are entering a period of deep strategic anxiety: they are increasingly frustrated by what they see as erratic U.S. behavior under President Donald Trump, yet they also feel they have few realistic alternatives to American power. Friendly governments in Europe, Asia and the Middle East are being pushed into an […]
Trump-backed Republican Won Georgia’s Runoff But Democratic Support Continues Rising
Republican Clay Fuller won the special runoff election in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District on April 7, 2026, securing a U.S. House seat in one of the country’s most conservative districts. But while the result gave Republicans an expected victory, the margin also suggested that President Donald Trump’s political influence may not be as overwhelming as […]
Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran, Warning of New Infrastructure Attacks Over Blocked Shipping Route
President Donald Trump sharply escalated his rhetoric toward Iran on April 5, threatening to target key pieces of the country’s infrastructure if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil-shipping routes. In a Truth Social post published on Easter Sunday, Trump warned that Tuesday would be “Power Plant […]
White House Acts to Cover DHS Paychecks While Congress Remains Stuck on Funding Deal
President Donald Trump said he would soon sign an emergency order to pay Department of Homeland Security employees who have been working without pay since the partial DHS shutdown began in mid-February. The move is designed to address one of the most visible and politically damaging effects of the prolonged funding standoff, which has left […]
