In First 100 Days, Trump Reorganizes the Chess Board Against China

President Donald Trump has adopted a hardline approach to China policy in the first three months of his second term, diverging from his predecessor’s and even his own first-term policies. Trump’s first term marked a significant shift from the decades-long U.S.–China policy, which had sought economic cooperation with Beijing in the hope of creating conditions

House Panels to Hold Markups That Unveil Details of GOP Bill to Advance Trump’s Agenda

Four committees are permitted to increase spending, while all others must suggest deep cuts in their areas of jurisdiction. WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives, after returning from its spring recess, is set to begin drafting bills that will authorize funds for President Donald Trump’s policy objectives. The “markups”—long sessions in which bills are considered, amended,

REPLAY: Committee Holds Webinar on China, ‘World War Xi: The Mideast Front’

The Committee on the Present Danger: China, a Washington-based think tank, holds a webinar titled “World War Xi: The Mideast Front” on April 25 on the extent of the Chinese Communist Party’s rise and malign influence in the Middle East and how the United States and its remaining regional allies can respond. Moderator: … Original

Committee Holds Webinar on China, ‘World War Xi: The Mideast Front’

The Committee on the Present Danger: China, a Washington-based think tank, holds a webinar titled “World War Xi: The Mideast Front” on April 25 on the extent of the Chinese Communist Party’s rise and malign influence in the Middle East and how the United States and its remaining regional allies can respond. Moderator: … Original

Rep. Connolly Won’t Seek Reelection, Will Step Down from Top Oversight Role

The longtime Virginia congressman will focus his energy on beating cancer. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) will not seek reelection in 2026 as he focuses on winning another fight: his battle with esophageal cancer. Announcing the news on April 28, Connolly, 74, said he would soon step down from his role as the top Democrat on

White House Lawn Displays Mugshots of Arrested Illegal Immigrants and Their Alleged Crimes

The alleged crimes included drug distribution, rape, and murder. The White House lawn was lined on April 28 with mugshots of 100 illegal immigrants who have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since President Donald Trump took office. The signs were printed with the names of each arrestee and details of their alleged