Trump Says Semiconductor Tariffs Could Come Next Week
President Donald Trump said he will soon release details of new tariff plans for semiconductors and chips. “We’re going to be announcing on semiconductors...
What to Know About Texas’s Redistricting Showdown
DALLAS—Texas Democrats defied Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to return to the state on Aug. 4, blocking efforts by Republicans to redraw congressional district lines...
Texas Lawmakers Hold News Conference in Chicago
Texas lawmakers hold a news conference in Chicago at 10:30 a.m. ET on Aug. 5. …
Treasury Secretary Bessent ‘Does Not Want’ to Be Fed Chair, Trump Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is not in the running to replace Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump said in...
DHS Says Boycotts Targeting Israel Will Still Result in FEMA Cuts, Carveouts for Sanctuary Cities Remain
The Department of Homeland Security has changed a document that could have explicitly denied disaster relief to states, cities, and smaller recipients for any...
Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state amid a vote on congressional districts. “Texas House Democrats...
Chuck Grassley Places Hold on Trump’s Treasury Nominees
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the highest-ranking member of the GOP-led Senate, announced on Aug. 1 that he is blocking three...
US Restricts Certain Visas for Transgender Athletes
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency responsible for managing legal immigration to the United States, announced new immigration policies on Aug. 4...
Vivek Ramaswamy Holds Town Hall in Cincinnati
Vivek Ramaswamy holds a town hall in Cincinnati at 5:30 p.m. ET on Aug 4. …