Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 11, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Elon Musk‘s DOGE promised to slash $2 trillion in federal spending and to make the federal workforce lean and efficient. But even the cost savings it has
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks at a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 2, 2025. Shadati | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Iran’s chief negotiator has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of staging “theater diplomacy,” as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts of bilateral engagement aimed at ending their months-long hostilities. “‘Massive
People queue to refuel their cars at a Gazpromneft petrol station in Yaroslavl on July 15, 2026. Russia — one of the world’s largest oil producers — has introduced a swath of restrictions on petrol sales across the country, as Ukrainian strikes on its refineries, depots and logistics crimp domestic supply. Igor Ivanko | Afp
An American flag flies near the Ever Memo container ship at the Port of Los Angeles on May 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The Trump administration said it has refunded about $100 billion of the tariff revenue that was collected before President Donald Trump‘s “liberation day” duties were struck
President Donald Trump‘s mass deportation campaign has caused the costs of groceries, homes and healthcare to rise and local economies to contract, a new report from the pro-immigration advocacy group America’s Voice. The group deems those added costs the “ICE Tax” — a reference to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — and on Wednesday released
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026. Eric Lee | Reuters Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, will vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump‘s pick for the nation’s top law enforcement job ahead of a
US President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School, in Marietta, Georgia, on July 22, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump and Republicans have a new favorite term for their opponents on the left: Communists. Trump has been trying to stitch Democrats to communism, the economic philosophy championed by Karl
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Monday, arguing President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners. The complaint, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenges tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on most goods imported from the affected economies, which together
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One on August 2, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he held off on new strikes against the Middle Eastern country, once again raising hopes for a diplomatic resolution to
Max Miller, US Republican Representative candidate for Ohio, takes the stage during a ‘Save America’ rally in Vandalia, Ohio, US, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Joshua A Pickel | Bloomberg | Getty Images Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio said his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, should not serve in the House of Representatives and
US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. “has not agreed” to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot missile systems, apparently backtracking on one of Kyiv’s top priorities in its
In the five months since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, each pause in fighting has underscored the complexities of ending it. The June 17 memorandum of understanding opened a 60-day negotiating period over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, but frayed within weeks as Iranian attacks on shipping
Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) / – | Afp | Getty Images A tanker near Oman reported being struck overnight, with another saying it saw an explosion nearby as Iran warned Washington that the U.S. military’s
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Friday moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with vandalizing the Reflecting Pool of the Lincoln Memorial, writing in a court filing that damage to the pool’s sealant was the result of a “flawed installation.” Pirro, in a court filing in D.C. Superior
It all started on Sunday of last week, July 26th. Iraqi militias under the control of Iran rained missiles down on critical oil and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia. In 72 hours the Iraqis launched a reported 70 rockets and drones. By Tuesday July 28th, the Saudis had had enough. They joined us in attacking
Palestinians sit in a damaged house, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025. Ramadan Abed | Reuters An agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas in Gaza can only be agreed if the U.S. and Israel honor past commitments they have made,
US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on July 29, 2026. Ken Cedeno | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump wants Congress to add tariffs on Iran to a sanctions bill against Russia and Tehran that has bipartisan support. Those duties would
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at Federal Reserve Headquarters on July 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images For a Federal Reserve chairman who prizes credibility above all other virtues, the market’s reaction to Kevin Warsh’s remarks Wednesday must have been painful. Warsh hosted a news conference
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