Senate Republicans Block Resolution Limiting Trump’s Authority to Strike Venezuela
U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday narrowly blocked a bipartisan resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before launching any military attack on Venezuela. The measure, defeated 51–49 largely along...
Supreme Court Backs Trump Administration’s Passport Policy Restricting Gender Identity Designations
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to enforce a policy requiring that all U.S. passports list only a person’s sex assigned at birth, reversing decades of practice permitting gender identity...
Venezuelan Bonds Surge Over 80% Amid Hopes of Regime Change, But Rally Faces Uncertainty
Venezuela, a nation long crippled by economic mismanagement and international sanctions, has stunned investors this year with an over 80% surge in the value of its dollar bonds — the highest returns among emerging...
Nations Brace for Possible U.S. Disruption at COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
As world leaders gather for the U.N. COP30 climate summit in Brazil, several governments are preparing for possible disruptions from the Trump administration — even without U.S. officials in attendance. The White House confirmed...
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Landmark Case on Legality of Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing arguments over the legality of former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, a case that could reshape the balance of presidential power and global trade. Lower courts...
Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Tariff Powers as Obama-Appointed Judge’s Dissent Gains Spotlight
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week on whether former President Donald Trump lawfully imposed sweeping tariffs under a 1977 emergency powers law, marking a major test of one of...
Half of Americans See U.S. Trade Deficit as an Economic Emergency, Poll Finds
Nearly half of Americans view the nation’s large trade deficit as an economic emergency, according to a new poll released on Tuesday by the Alliance for American Manufacturing. The survey found that 47% of...
Trump Urges Review of New York City Congestion Fee Amid Legal Battle
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has directed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to reconsider efforts to terminate New York City’s vehicle congestion fee, months after a federal judge blocked the administration’s...
U.S. Retailers Scramble as Penny Production Halt Sparks Rounding Confusion
Retailers across the United States are struggling to adapt after President Donald Trump’s decision earlier this year to halt production of the one-cent coin, leaving stores short on change and unsure how to handle...
Machado’s Team Secretly Met Trump Officials to Push Aggressive Stance Against Maduro
In a previously undisclosed meeting on January 6, 2025, four members of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s team met with Mike Waltz—then set to become Donald Trump’s national security adviser—at Capitol Hill. Machado...