House Budget Committee Finalizes Resolution to Begin Passing Trump’s Policy Agenda

The resolution was passed after 11 hours of debate and dozens of amendments from Democrats, all of which were rejected. It now heads to the House floor. WASHINGTON—The U.S. House Budget Committee on Feb. 13 voted to advance a resolution that would enable Congress to begin drafting a bill to enact conservative policy measures promised

Taiwan’s President Pledges Chip Talks, Increased Investment in US After Trump Raises Concerns

Trump has accused Taiwan of taking the chip business away from the United States. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday pledged to strengthen communication with the U.S. government to address President Donald Trump’s concerns about the chip industry while also vowing to increase investment in the United States. Trump said on Thursday that all chip

Bloomberg Boosts China’s Belt and Road, New Congress Keeps the Pressure on Columbia, and Whitmer Embraces Michigan’s Top Hamasnik

China’s Belt and Road Initiative aims to boost Beijing’s geopolitical influence by building military bases, airports, and roads in developing countries. Roughly five years ago, however, Xi Jinping expanded the initiative’s scope to include green energy—and Michael Bloomberg’s eponymous philanthropy is going along for the ride. Xi established the Belt and Road International Green Development

Experts Back Giving States the Authority to Permit Wells for Carbon Capture

While federal regulators should step aside, analysts tell a Senate panel, Congress should ensure allocated money does not get blocked by DOGE. Federal agencies should cede primary permitting authority to states in classifying what wells are suitable for carbon sequestration and in regulating large-scale carbon capture projects, three experts told the Senate Environment and Public

Former Militant Group Leader, Once a Suspect in an FBI Terror Funding Probe, Now Leads Anti-ICE Protests in LA

The primary organization behind the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests that swept through Los Angeles last week is headed by Carlos Montes, a longtime left-wing radical who cofounded a militant group, has praised terrorists, and has faced several FBI and police investigations. In the late 1960s, Montes cofounded the Brown Berets, a paramilitary-style organization modeled