President Trump on Monday reiterated his desire to see Canada become part of the United States as he prepared to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods. "What I'd like to see— Canada become our 51st state,” Trump said in the Oval Office when asked what concessions Canada could offer to stave off tariffs. Trump downplayed...
President Trump said Monday that billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk can’t do anything without approval from the White House, suggesting if there’s a conflict of opinion with Musk that he would be blocked from acting. Trump was asked why is it important for Musk to have access to payment systems at the Treasury Department after...
President Trump on Monday directed secretaries to begin a process to create an American sovereign wealth fund, suggesting it could partially own the popular app TikTok. The president signed an executive order in the Oval Office to have Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick create and lead such a fund. “It’s...
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 70th anniversary marks a critical moment for transatlantic security and democracy, as the Assembly reaffirms its commitment to collective defense and shared democratic values, and calls for increased support for Ukraine and stronger defense capabilities among its member countries.
Multiple Canadian provinces are responding to President Trump’s tariffs with plans to remove American alcohol from store shelves. Trump on Saturday signed off on 25 percent tariffs on Canada, with 10 percent tariffs on Canadian energy imports. He also initially targeted Mexico with 25 percent tariffs and China with 10 percent ones. Those on Mexico have been...
President Trump signed orders this weekend imposing 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico and a 10 percent tariff on China, but U.S. trade posture toward its three biggest trading partners seems once again to be in flux. Trump spoke Monday with Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum. He said on social media Monday morning they “agreed...
The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded its classification of a broccoli recall initially reported in late December, labeling it as “Class I” — the agency’s most serious recall category.
The Navy has launched a new operation to interdict drug smugglers by sea that will rely on autonomous sea drones as President Donald Trump cracks down on U.S. land borders.
The West Virginia University Mountaineers became the latest school to nix its DEI office, after Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order on the 'woke' issue.
Former President Biden's actions on immigration and border security gave the Trump administration much work to do to reverse the policies of the previous four years.