Hashtags and searches for ’tariff‘ or the number ’104′ were mostly blocked on social media platform Weibo, with pages showing an error message. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began censoring some tariff-related content on social media platforms on April 9 after higher U.S. tariff rates kicked in, including 104 percent duties on Chinese goods, which
The presidential memorandum also orders the Department of Justice to open investigations into their actions while serving in government. President Donald Trump revoked security clearances for two former officials, Miles Taylor and Christopher Krebs, on April 9. Taylor served as a staffer in the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term and was accused
Congress – and members of the press, like yours truly – demanded answers from Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer this week, as both the stock market and trade policy remained volatile.
Just over a month ago, retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster received an unexpected call on his personal cell, four sources told CBS News. It was from the White House and he was instructed by the voice on the other end to stand by for the president. McMaster, who had served as national security adviser during
The former Facebook executive accused the company of working to help China ‘out-compete’ U.S. companies. A former Facebook executive told Congress on April 9 that she watched her former coworkers “repeatedly undermine U.S. national security and betray American values” in their dealings with China. “They did these things in secret to win favor with Beijing
‘Space is the ultimate high ground,’ Jared Isaacman said. ‘We cannot afford to cede that ground.’ Jared Isaacman appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 9, promising a revival of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to a mission-first agency that will see the United States not only beat
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denied that the president's move to implement a blanket pause on his tariffs was the result of declines in the financial markets, arguing the action was part of Trump's strategy all along.