Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) dismissed concerns that President Donald Trump‘s tariffs could raise the price of goods in the United States, arguing that Trump is using his “backbone” to stand up to China. Trump was pressed in an interview on Sunday about how his tariffs could affect toy imports. He said some children do not […]
The European Union is offering a “super grant” valued at $566 million to U.S. scientific researchers. The grant, which will be offered between 2025 and 2027, comes as the Trump administration has cut more than 380 domestic grant programs in the last month. Trump justified the cuts by saying they violated his executive order, which prohibited funding for […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) condemned President Donald Trump’s recent comments on how the Supreme Court and the Constitution affect his plans to deport illegal immigrants. Over the weekend, Trump was asked about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant deported in March to El Salvador by the Trump administration. Democrats have raised fears that […]
The Trump administration is now incentivizing illegal immigrants to leave the country by offering a four-figure government subsidy to cover travel costs of leaving the United States. Illegal immigrants who choose to use the government phone app CBP Home to self-deport to their home country are now eligible for a $1,000 payment once they are […]
The CEOs of Uber, American Airlines, LinkedIn, and Microsoft are among hundreds who have signed an open letter to states calling for computer science courses to be required for graduation. The letter cited a Brookings Institution study that found that students who have taken a single high school computer science course see an 8% increase […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out President Donald Trump‘s second-term strategy for tackling the economy in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal. Trump has been significantly more aggressive with tariffs than during his first term, which has drawn criticism for the possible added costs they may be putting on consumers. Bessent said Trump wants […]
President Donald Trump took issue with comments made by Karl Rove over the weekend, after he resorted to name-calling regarding Trump’s tariff battle. China remains the outlier among foreign countries facing tariffs with its 145% tariff. Additionally, Trump’s executive order announcing the tariffs removed a customs exemption that allowed foreign packages to avoid tariffs for goods worth less than $800. Trump […]
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) held his second town hall in a week on Sunday that was just as rowdy as the first. Lawler’s event in Somers, New York, is the latest example of Republican town halls going sideways as frustrated attendees have used the events to air their grievances with lawmakers vocally. As a result, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman […]
The Education Department resumed its collection of defaulted student loans on Monday. Since 2020, collections on student loans have been paused. Currently, 5 million borrowers are in default, which is when a borrower hasn’t paid on his or her loan in over 270 days. The Biden administration’s efforts to create debt elimination through the Saving on a […]
President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Monday that Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL draft. The district last held the NFL draft in 1941, and it was largely held in New York City until the last decade. Trump will announce the event alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Commanders owner Josh Harris. […]
