Speculation over who should serve as the EU’s representative in potential negotiations with Russia is meaningless as long as the bloc has not committed to diplomacy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Debates over resuming talks were reignited last week when Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder would be a suitable […]
Trump Nominates Controversial Cameron Hamilton for FEMA Administrator Amid Agency Overhaul Push
President Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to serve as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL who briefly led the agency last year as acting administrator, is set to become the first Senate-confirmed FEMA leader since President Trump assumed office. The nomination follows a period when FEMA has remained […]
South Carolina State Senate Fails to Pass Redistricting Amendment with 29-17 Vote
The South Carolina State Senate fell short of the two-thirds majority required to advance a redistricting amendment on Tuesday, ending efforts to redraw congressional maps that would likely add one Republican-held U.S. House seat. The vote resulted in 29 Republicans supporting and 17 opposing the measure, falling below the threshold needed for approval. The failure […]
Trump Demands South Carolina Republicans Act Boldly to Postpone Primaries Ahead of Redistricting Vote
President Trump has directly urged South Carolina lawmakers to postpone the state’s congressional primaries ahead of an upcoming redistricting vote in the state legislature. In a post on Truth Social, Trump emphasized the need for Republican leadership to use all legal and constitutional authorities to counter what he described as “Radical Left Democrats” undermining the […]
The Trump-Xi Summit: Where Iran, AI and Critical Minerals Collide
President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing this week for what could be the most consequential bilateral summit of his presidency. Expected to land in China on Wednesday evening and meet Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday, the talks span nearly every major fault line between the two superpowers. Senior U.S. officials previewed discussions covering Iran, Taiwan, […]
Two Hantavirus Cases From M/V Hondius Cruise Ship Arrive in Atlanta
Two passengers from the M/V Hondius cruise ship who tested positive for hantavirus arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, and are being taken to Emory University’s Serious Communicable Diseases Unit. One of the two individuals showed symptoms. Two additional passengers who have reportedly tested positive for hantavirus arrived at approximately 9 a.m. Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta […]
Trump Vows Temporary Suspension of Federal Gas Tax as Fuel Prices Soar
President Donald Trump announced his intent to temporarily suspend the federal gasoline tax, a move he described as “a great idea” for Americans facing sharply higher pump prices since the start of the Iran conflict. The decision, which Trump revealed during a phone interview with White House correspondent Nancy Cordes on Monday, would last “for […]
Trump ‘Seriously Considering’ Making Venezuela the 51st U.S. State
President Trump stated on Monday that he is “seriously considering” making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state, claiming there are $40 trillion in oil reserves and asserting that “Venezuela loves Trump.” The remarks follow White House diplomatic efforts since January’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which included negotiations with interim leader Delcy Rodríguez to attract […]
Former President Biden Races to Block Trump Administration From Unmasking Classified Conversations With Ghostwriter
A joint court filing reveals former President Joe Biden is racing to intervene in a federal dispute over audio recordings and transcripts of his private conversations with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer. The recordings, central to Special Counsel Robert Hur’s classified documents investigation, are set for disclosure by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to Congress and the […]
Trump to Lead China Summit with Musk, Cook and Fink Amid Iran Tensions
President Trump has invited several executives, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, to join his trip to China this week. Altogether, Trump plans to bring more than a dozen prominent business and technology executives to Beijing. Trump will arrive in China on Wednesday. The executives will join […]