Trump Admin Confirms Back-Up Plan If Supreme Court Rules Against Tariffs
The Trump administration has a backup plan to keep its global reciprocal tariffs in place if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down how the...
The Senate’s ‘Blue Slip’ Tradition Is Hampering Trump’s Appointments
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has been frustrated by a Senate tradition that has negatively affected his appointments for U.S. attorney positions. The “blue slip” is...
Trump Hosts Roundtable With Business Leaders on American Tech Dominance
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted business leaders for a roundtable discussion at the White House on Dec. 10 about facilitating technology innovation. “Our administration is...
Land Along Southern Border Is Transferred to Navy to Become Part of ‘National Defense Area’
The Trump administration said on Dec. 10 that it would transfer roughly 760 acres of public land along the U.S.-Mexico border in California to...
BP, Chevron Top List of Oil Companies to Win New Drilling Leases in Gulf of America
BP, Chevron, and the Australian oil and gas company Woodside Energy were the top bidders on Wednesday for the Trump administration’s first sale of...
Trump Admin Opens Applications for $1 Million Immigration Gold Card
The Trump administration opened applications for its expedited visa program for wealthy foreign nationals on Dec. 10. The Trump Gold Card program, overseen by...
Trump Says CNN Should Be Sold in Warner Bros. Merger Deal
President Donald Trump, on Dec. 10, said that CNN, a television news broadcaster with which he has frequently clashed, should be sold as part...
House Passes $901 Billion Compromise Defense Policy Bill
The House passed a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 10. On Dec. 10, the House voted 312–112 to...
Trump Says US Has Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump said on Dec. 10 that the United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in what appears to...