Trump Vows 25 Percent Tariff for Canada, Mexico, Ramps Up Promised Levies on China

President-elect Trump has vowed to impose steep tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico to combat illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on any goods coming into the United States from China—over and above any tariffs he has already pledged to impose on Chinese products—as

Waltz to Resign From Congress on Inauguration Day to Become Trump’s National Security Advisor

A special election to determine his successor will occur on April 1. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress on Jan. 20, 2025, also Inauguration Day, to become President-elect Donald Trump’s national security advisor, a source familiar told The Epoch Times. Waltz has represented Florida’s 6th Congressional District since January 2019, succeeding Florida Gov.

5 Things to Know About Brooke Rollins, Trump’s Nominee for Secretary of Agriculture

Behind-the-scenes Texas ‘ag girl’ gets prime time role in leading 100,000-employee USDA with a trillion dollar budget on tap. President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 23 nominated conservative Texas attorney Brooke Rollins to be his administration’s secretary of agriculture. Rollins, 52, was raised by a single mother in Glen Rose, a farming town of 1,200 about

Where Trump’s Legal Cases Stand After Jack Smith Moves to Drop Charges

The former president had faced four felony criminal cases. With special counsel Jack Smith’s decision to drop his election case and classified documents appeal against President-elect Donald Trump, the soon-to-be 47th president’s legal woes appear to be mostly behind him. Smith’s decision on Monday caps a tumultuous two-year period for Trump, who was charged in

Rand Paul ‘All In’ on Deporting Criminal Illegal Immigrants but Opposes Using Military

The Kentucky Republican said military involvement in deportations would be ‘a terrible image.’ Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said on Sunday that he’s in favor of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations of illegal immigrants but expressed strong opposition to using military assets for the task, saying

DNC to Hold Chair Election in February to Decide Party’s Future

The current chair, Jaime Harrison, is not seeking reelection. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Monday that it will host an election on Feb. 1 for its new chair, who will likely shape the party’s future course. Members also will vote on the vice chairs, treasurer, secretary, and national finance chair. The Democratic Party