The U.S. plastics industry is often overlooked in policy discussions, but its impact on our economy, national security, and technological leadership is undeniable. Across the country, millions of jobs depend on plastics manufacturing, and the materials we produce are foundational to everything from modern infrastructure to medical advancements. Yet, misguided efforts to restrict domestic production […]
“We are committed to bringing the Iranians to going back to the 100,000 barrels a day of oil exports,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Feb. 14. “If we get [Iran] back to Trump 1.0 levels, I think they will be in severe economic distress,” he added. While Bessent’s first statement may be too ambitious, his second […]
President Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Friday for a highly anticipated meeting amid Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine. Trump shook hands with the Ukrainian president outside the West Wing, quipping that Zelensky was “all dressed up.” Zelensky wore a black long-sleeve shirt. The two were set...
Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith urged Americans to be patient with Elon Musk as the tech billionaire works with President Trump and the White House to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. "Let me tell you I think the argument ... I think the Democrats are really, really messing up when...
China’s officials condemned President Trump for his decision to add a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports over the country’s alleged complicity in the international smuggling of fentanyl, a deadly synthetic drug. “The fentanyl issue is just an excuse the U.S. uses to impose tariffs on, pressure and blackmail China, and they punish us for...
Fox News anchor Bret Baier backed the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) amid the ongoing fight between the organization and the Trump administration over control of which outlets are allowed in key White House spaces. "We support the White House Correspondents' Association, we always have," Baier said during an interview at a media summit hosted...
Apple will introduce "age assurance" technology to boost children's privacy and safety on the company's devices, the company announced Thursday as part of its broader push to protect kids online. With the new technology, parents will be able to select the age range of their kids instead of providing their exact birthdates when setting up...
Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron said Thursday he is "sickened" by President Trump's reelection, adding it is "like watching a car crash over and over and over." Speaking on “The F#$%ing News” podcast, as highlighted by Variety, the "Titanic" and "Avatar" director said his New Zealand citizenship is "imminent." Cameron, who was born in Canada and...
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting at the White House Friday as the two put in work to finalize a deal that would provide the U.S. with critical minerals from Ukraine in exchange for some level of security against threats from Russia. Trump laid out the basics of the expected agreement during...
Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant announced Friday. The application will close down in May, as Microsoft seeks “to streamline our free consumer communications offerings so we can more easily adapt to customer needs,” said Jeff Teper, president of...
Virginia became the latest of a handful of mostly GOP states that are compelling law enforcement officers to work with federal authorities to enforce immigration laws.
