Trump Says Brazil’s Lula Can Call Him ‘Anytime He Wants’
President Donald Trump said Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is welcome to call him “anytime,” as tensions rise between the two governments...
Trump Sets New Tariffs, Extends Deadline—What to Know
Washington made good on its promise to enact higher tariffs on countries that did not negotiate a new trade deal with the United States...
5 Senate Races to Watch in 2026
After their summer recess, lawmakers will return to Washington in September with a closer eye on the 2026 midterm elections. Several senators face tough...
Appeals Court Maintains Order Restricting Immigration Operations in Los Angeles
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that barred federal agents from carrying out immigration stops and arrests targeting illegal...
New York and Texas in Legal Clash Over Abortion Pill—What to Know
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Taylor Bruck, a clerk from Ulster County, New York, after he refused to impose a $100,000 fine...
Thune Floats Recess Appointments to Clear Nominee Backlog
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has not ruled out recess appointments as an option to confirm a backlog of President Donald Trump’s nominees....
US Hits Iranian Shipping Network With Major New Sanctions
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury Department announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday on over 115 Iran-linked individuals, entities, and vessels, in a sign the Trump administration is...
Think Tank Holds Webinar on ‘Is China Entering a Post-Xi or Post-CCP Era?’
The Consilium Institute, a think tank specializing in China issues, holds a webinar at 10 a.m. ET on Aug. 2. Piero Tozzi, director for...
RFK Jr. Announces Repeal of Policy That Rewarded Hospitals for Reporting Staff Vaccination Rates
In his department’s latest move related to vaccine-related reform, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Aug. 1 announced more repeals...