President Trump plans to host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, as the two countries are seeking closer security and economic ties in the face of shifting geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region.
President Trump meets Tuesday with the leader of America's oldest ally in the Pacific, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the White House. Marcos, the first leader of South Asian nations to visit the Trump White House, is looking to talk trade, after Trump put a 20 percent levy on the nation starting Aug. 1....
A House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee voted Tuesday to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex offender and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, as the Republicans on Capitol Hill push for the publication of more information related to Epstein’s case. During an unrelated subcommittee hearing, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) moved to direct the panel to authorize...
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President Trump on Tuesday is holding a bilateral meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House. Earlier this month, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S. said the talks would focus on how the nations can deepen their security and economic ties, including threats from China and potential trade negotiations. The meeting also...