Trump Says US Will Set New Tariff Rates for More Nations Within Weeks

‘We’ll be telling people what they will be paying to do business in the United States,’ the president said. President Donald Trump said that the White House will likely inform various countries on new tariff rates in the coming weeks, after his administration initiated a 90-day pause on rates last month to lower duties to

Trump Wraps Up Middle East Trip, Returns to Washington

Trump promoted U.S. business interests and visited key religious landmarks during his Abu Dhabi visit. ABU DHABI, UAE—President Donald Trump concluded his Middle East tour on Friday with a final stop in the United Arab Emirates, where he participated in a business forum promoting U.S. companies before his departure. On his trip’s fourth and final

House Panel Probes Pentagon’s Cyber Readiness for 2026

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to review the Department of Defense’s cyber posture for fiscal year 2026 at 9 a.m. ET on May 16. Witnesses include Laurie Buckhout, performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, and Lt. Gen. William Hartman, acting commander of U.S. Cyber Command and… Original

Operators, Monitors Call on Congress to Make Pipeline Safety a Priority Again

Senate hearing a key step in refocusing Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on moving energy instead of serving as a ‘climate change agency.’ It’s not often that the regulated, the regulators, and regulatory watchdogs agree that more federal oversight is needed to boost an industry, but that rare accord surfaced in a two-hour hearing on pipeline

Senate Republicans Block Vote on El Salvador Deportations

Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) accused Democratic lawmakers of trying to ‘defend illegal immigrant criminals.’ Senate Republicans on May 15 blocked a resolution by Democratic lawmakers seeking information on the deportation of illegal immigrants to El Salvador and a review of the country’s human rights abuses. A motion to discharge the resolution and bring it before

FDA Announces New Review Process for Food Chemicals Already on the Market

The initiatives are the latest moves by the Robert F. Kennedy-led HHS to enhance food chemical oversight. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 15 that it is launching “a stronger, most systematic review process for food chemicals already on the market.” Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took office as secretary of Health