The president said he’s in no hurry to speak to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods took effect on Tuesday A call between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is yet to be scheduled, the White House told reporters on Tuesday as U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods took
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty provided additional details about the new security measures announced by his government that delayed the imposition of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. “We’re going to be appointing our first fentanyl czar—the words are chosen carefully, fentanyl czar— who will serve as the main interlocutor between the Canadian and U.S.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued six orders aligning DOI procedures with Trump’s policies. Newly seated Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued six Department of Interior (DOI) orders on Feb. 3, his first official day in office. The former North Dakota governor was confirmed by the Senate in a 78–20 vote on Jan. 29. His initial actions as
Navarro said the ‘de minimis’ rule allowed China to exploit a loophole to smuggle fentanyl and other drugs into the United States. WASHINGTON—Peter Navarro, White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, defended the Trump administration’s use of tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States. “The
Denying Iran the ability to acquire a nuclear weapon and driving the country’s oil exports to zero are stated goals of the memorandum. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Feb. 4 ratcheting up sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Tougher measures are meant to impose “maximum pressure” on the nation, according to
Denying Iran the ability to acquire a nuclear weapon and driving the country’s oil exports to zero are stated goals of the memorandum. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Feb. 4 ratcheting up sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Tougher measures are meant to impose “maximum pressure” on the nation, according to
The White House also cut off funds to a UN agency dedicated to Palestinian refugees, saying it is ‘antisemitic and anti-Israel.’ WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 4 to again withdraw the United States from the U.N. Human Rights Council and end U.S. funding to the U.N. agency dealing with Palestinian refugees.