Trump Signs Order Sanctioning the International Criminal Court 

New rules will target individuals involved with ICC investigations with visa and financial sanctions. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 6 to impose visa and financial sanctions on individuals who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating the United States and its allies. Policy actions take effect immediately, with the goal

Senate Democrats Delay Kash Patel’s Nomination for FBI Director

The minority invoked a rule of the Senate Judiciary Committee to delay a vote on Patel’s nomination by one week, citing concerns with his record. WASHINGTON—The Democratic Caucus of the U.S. Senate on Feb. 6 delayed the Senate Judiciary Committee from voting to advance to the Senate floor President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel

Lawmakers Seek to Ban K-12 Schools From Accepting Funds From China

‘The Chinese Communist Party’s attempts to interfere with our curriculum and students is a direct threat to our national security,’ Rep. Dave Joyce said. Two House Republicans have introduced legislation to stop the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in K-12 public schools in the United States. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) and Michael Rulli

Panama’s President Rejects US Claim of Free Canal Passage for American Ships

The U.S. State Department wrote on social media that U.S. government vessels can travel for free, which would save ’millions’ per year. The president of Panama on Thursday denied a U.S. State Department claim that it reached an agreement to allow American warships to transit the Panama Canal for free. “I completely reject that statement

After Meeting With US Lawmakers, Energy Minister Says Its Unclear What Trump Is Looking for in Tariff Decision

Canadian Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said U.S. lawmakers reacted positively to his pitch to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries. He added the lawmakers he spoke to were unclear about President Donald Trump’s intentions with tariffs. Wilkinson was in Washington, D.C., this week, where he said he met with members of the U.S. Senate

Border Chief Homan Says Raid on Tren de Aragua Gang Was Leaked, Vows Accountability

Homan said his team has identified the source of the leak. Border czar Tom Homan promised on Feb. 6 to find those responsible for leaking the details of a raid targeting members of the Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang and hold them accountable. “This isn’t a game,” Homan told reporters outside the White House. “When