CALGARY, Canada—President Donald Trump will leave the G7 summit earlier than planned, opting to return to Washington, the White House said on Monday. “President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Much was accomplished, but because of what’s going
CALGARY, Canada—President Donald Trump left the G7 summit on June 16 earlier than planned, opting to be in Washington to focus on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. “President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Much was
BOSTON—A federal judge heard arguments on June 16 over whether to issue a more permanent block on the Trump administration’s attempt to halt the flow of foreign students into Harvard University. The hearing was the latest in a series of confrontations between President Donald Trump and the school he says has failed to address anti-Semitism
The Senate Finance Committee released portions of a revised version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, reigniting the debate over changes to the Medicaid program and the State and Local Tax Deduction. The draft goes beyond the Medicaid cost-saving measures passed by the House, despite a plea from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on June 16 that due to the war between Israel and Iran, he has postponed his trip to the Jewish state, where he was scheduled to address the Knesset, the country’s parliament, on June 22. In a statement, Johnson said he made this decision in conjunction with Knesset Speaker
Heartfelt tributes have poured in for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were both shot and killed at their home in Brookland Park, Minnesota. The suspect, Vance Boelter, is currently in custody. Minnesotans who knew her praised her as a “formidable public servant” and a woman deeply involved in her
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2024, said during a speech on June 13 that his party needs to sharpen its message and reach more voters. Speaking at an event hosted by the liberal Center for American Progress, Walz expressed alarm over recent developments, including the removal of Sen.