Trump Seeks to Boost US Shipbuilding Amid China’s Dominance

President Donald Trump is moving to establish a new executive office and regulations to encourage growth in the United States domestic shipbuilding industry as the nation contends with China’s rise. The United States Office of Shipbuilding will coordinate actions to bolster the nation’s foundering shipbuilding industry as the administration simultaneously issues heavy fees on commercial

Senate Advances Bill to Classify Fentanyl as Schedule I Drug, Toughening Penalties

The House overwhelmingly passed its own version last month. The Senate advanced on March 13 a bill that would classify fentanyl-related substances as a top-tier narcotic, leading to tougher penalties for those behind criminal offenses related to the drug. The tally to invoke cloture on the HALT Fentanyl Act was 84-15. The bill, introduced by

Opposition Says Australia Should Play Critical Minerals, AUKUS Card in Trump Tariff Talks

Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on aluminum and steel have caused a political and media storm in Australia. Coalition Shadow Trade Minister Kevin Hogan says Australia should leverage its vast critical mineral stores to continue negotiation with the Trump administration over tariff exemptions. The comments come after the White House confirmed Australia would not be exempt