Senate Passes $187 Billion ‘Minibus’ Funding Package
The U.S. Senate on Aug. 1 passed a so-called “minibus” spending package to fund the government in the upcoming fiscal year, approving a slate...
Trump Admin Moves to Restore Long‑Standing Ban on Taxpayer‑Funded Abortions at VA Hospitals
The Trump administration has announced a proposal to rescind a Biden-era rule and bar medical centers operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...
Special Counsel Office Opens Investigation Into Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two separate...
Senate Confirms Brian Burch as US Ambassador to the Holy See
The Senate confirmed CatholicVote President Brian Burch as the latest U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See on Aug. 2. With a vote of 49–44,...
Russia Bans Four Chinese Trucks, Russian Traders: We Don’t Want Chinese Goods, Even Free
Russia’s Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology, Rosstandart, recently issued a statement, banning the sale of four Chinese truck brands—Dongfeng, Foton, FAW, and...
‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
Jeffrey Sachs is an economics professor and director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is president of the UN Sustainable...
Senate Breaks for Summer After Failed Negotiations to Confirm Nominees
The Senate was adjourned for the summer on Aug. 2 after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to allow quick confirmation of...
Tariff Rates ‘Pretty Much Set,’ Says US Trade Representative
President Donald Trump’s trade representative, Jamieson Greer, said that Americans should expect the administration’s tariff levels to remain where they are, even as some...
Riots Spread Across China as CCP Loses Grip
Manufacturing Collapses as Tariffs Hit Hard March 2025, has devastated China’s manufacturing sector. As 145% tariffs on China take effect, China’s manufacturing sector has...