Hegseth Instructs DOD Civilian Workforce to Respond to OPM Email

The Department of Defense said that non-compliance with the directive ‘may lead to further review.’ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that he has directed the Department of Defense’s (DOD) civilian workforce to respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asking them to provide a recap of their accomplishments over

Judge Extends Block on Trump’s Funding Halt for Youth Transgender Procedures

U.S. District Judge Lauren King said the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in their claim that the order usurps Congress’s power to appropriate funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Feb. 28, extending the block on President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to halt funding for transgender procedures for youth under 19.

Trump to Impose Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China Over Fentanyl on Tuesday

Commerce Secretary Lutnick said tariffs on Canada and Mexico could be lower than 25 percent. WASHINGTON—After a flurry of diplomatic meetings focused on Ukraine last week, President Donald Trump is now shifting his attention to trade, with plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on Mexico and Canada and double the additional 10 percent tariff

Mexico Could Match US Tariffs on China, Bessent Says

Canada also said it’s open to the idea after Bessent said it could help build a ‘Fortress North America’ from the flood of Chinese imports. Mexico has made a “very interesting” proposal of matching U.S. tariffs on China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Feb. 28. It came after Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard

Rubio to Expedite $4 Billion Military Assistance to Israel

The decision comes as a six-week cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has ended. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is taking action to ensure the speedy delivery of Israel’s military aid, committing to fulfill the United States’ security arrangements with the nation. “I have signed a declaration to use emergency authorities to expedite the delivery