‘Russia reaffirms its obligations to respect the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal,’ the official said. A top Russian official on Jan. 21 warned the Trump administration against taking over the Panama Canal after the president stated in his inaugural address that he intended to regain control of the strategic waterway. Since the election, President
A new memorandum lays out the direction. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Jan. 21 directed prosecutors to investigate instances when state and local officials act to obstruct immigration enforcement. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said in a memorandum to all department employees that the U.S. Constitution requires state and local actors to comply
A shortage of homes is the ‘number one driver of housing cost,’ said a real estate expert. President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling on authorities to ensure that U.S. citizens have access to cheaper housing. “Many Americans are unable to purchase homes due to historically high prices, in part due to regulatory requirements
The presidential tradition dates back to the late 1980s. President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening revealed the general content of a letter that was left behind by former President Joe Biden in the Oval Office’s Resolute Desk. Trump described the contents of Biden’s letter to him as “very nice” and “inspirational,” although he did not
TikTok was temporarily taken offline for users across America over the weekend shortly before the federal divest-or-ban law took effect. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 21 that he is open to the possibility of billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison purchasing the video-sharing app TikTok, telling reporters that he would
A top official in the Trump administration has authorized immigration officers to make arrests at schools and churches. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued a directive on Monday that rescinds guidelines that barred federal officers from arresting illegal immigrants at so-called sensitive places, including schools, churches, and food banks. The guidelines were released in
The decision will balance America’s trade deficits and ensure energy security for allies, an expert said. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) revoked on Jan. 21 a Biden-era regulation that restricted LNG exports, paving the way for capacity additions in the sector and strengthening America’s energy industry. In January 2024, the federal government temporarily paused