Businesses Prepare for Trump’s Tariff Plans

Some large companies have adopted a wait-and-see approach, others are accelerating imports. Businesses large and small are preparing to make their final decisions as they position themselves for President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariff plans. Trump and his transition team have not made official trade policy announcements. For now, companies have what the Republican president-elect outlined

How Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz Could Shape Trump’s China Policy

WASHINGTON—Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) are set to have a unique opportunity to leave their footprint on President-elect Donald Trump’s China policy in the next four years. Trump selected Rubio as his Secretary of State and Waltz as his national security adviser. Trump is expected to confront China more directly in his

All Eyes on Trump as UN Nuclear Watchdog Puts Ball Back in Iran’s Court

An expert on nuclear disarmament says the International Atomic Energy Agency is a nuclear watchdog, but only the U.N. Security Council has the power to ‘bite.’ News Analysis After an international nuclear watchdog condemned Iran for failing to cooperate with inspectors on Nov. 21, for the second time in five months, Tehran’s response was to

CNN’s Tapper Refuses To Disclose Salary, Other Financial Info in $1 Billion Defamation Suit

The case, brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young, is on pace for a January trial Jake Tapper in November 2021. (YouTube screenshot) CNN’s Jake Tapper is refusing to answer basic questions about his salary and his show’s finances as he navigates a $1 billion defamation lawsuit brought by a Navy veteran who says CNN destroyed

Trump’s Returning Budget Office Director Has Big Plans

From cutting spending and regulations to rooting out bureaucracy, Russ Vought has shared ideas for his second term in the Trump administration. Russ Vought is on track to return to a little-known but powerful position in the incoming administration at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him on Nov.

These Four Democratic Firms Raked in $600 Million Running Ads for Kamala’s Failed Campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign directed nearly $600 million to just four media consulting firms with deep ties to the Democratic establishment, Federal Election Commission records show. The latest available FEC data show the Harris campaign exceeded $880 million in total spending as of October 16, though that number is expected to balloon to $1.5