US Cancels 54 Contracts, Saves $804 Million in 2 Days: DOGE
Federal government agencies terminated 54 contracts over two days that netted $804 million in savings, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said in a...
US to Make Several Trade Announcements in Next 48 Hours: Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on July 7 that the United States is set to make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours....
White House Press Secretary Holds Briefing
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at 1 p.m. ET on July 7. …
Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and 12 Other Countries
President Donald Trump on July 7 issued letters announcing new tariffs on a slate of countries set to take effect on Aug. 1, including...
Tesla Stock Tumbles After Elon Musk Announces New Political Party
Tesla stock dropped by more than 7 percent during trading on July 7 after CEO Elon Musk announced over the weekend that he’s forming...
Trump Unveils 25 Percent Tariffs in Letters to Japan and South Korea
President Donald Trump has unveiled tariffs of 25 percent on Japanese and South Korean imports into the United States. He sent letters with details...
Hochul Touts Congestion Pricing Gains as Legal Fight With Feds Continues
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) is defending New York City’s congestion pricing program as a proven success, pledging to continue fighting efforts by the federal...
US Removes Terrorist Designation for Al Qaeda Affiliate in Syria
The State Department has removed from its list of foreign terrorist organizations al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, Jabhat al-Nusra. It is also known as al-Nusra...
Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for 76,000 From Honduras, Nicaragua
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on July 7 that it is ending protections for illegal immigrants from Nicaragua and Honduras, days after...