Rubio Tells Chinese Counterpart That US Interests Come First for Washington

The secretary of state’s call with Wang Yi comes after Trump said he wants the relationship with Beijing to be ‘fair.’ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told his Chinese counterpart that the Trump administration will prioritize American interest in its relationship with communist China, according to the State Department. Rubio conveyed this message

Trump’s ‘Unleash Alaska’ Order Aims To Untangle Stalled LNG Project

A planned 807-mile pipeline between Prudhoe Bay and the planned Kenai terminal would boost exports and deliver natural gas to remote Alaskans. President Donald Trump’s Alaska executive actions package not only seeks to expand fossil fuel development in the state but defines a stalled liquified natural gas (LNG) pipeline and marine terminal project—the only one

Freshman Congressman’s First Bill Would Help President Set Tariffs

The reciprocal trade bill from Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.V.) follows an unsuccessful 2019 bill and has cosponsors including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). WASHINGTON—Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) has introduced the U.S. Reciprocal Trade Act, the first piece of legislation from the Trump-aligned freshman. The Jan. 24 bill aims to rebalance trade by letting the president

Department of Education Drops Book Ban Complaints, Rescinds Related Guidance

The new department leadership said that decisions about school library content should be made at the local level by parents and school boards. The U.S. Department of Education has taken steps to end what it called the “book ban hoax” promoted by the previous administration. On Jan. 24, the department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Roy Revives Effort to Expand Access to Health Savings Accounts

The proposal aims to reduce health care costs by increasing competition and expanding consumer choice. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has called for Congress to expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs) during the budget reconciliation process, which Republicans plan to complete as soon as April 20. The expansion is one of several actions Roy said

Rep. Roy Revives Effort to Expand Access to Health Savings Accounts

The proposal aims to reduce health care costs by increasing competition and expanding consumer choice. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has called for Congress to expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs) during the budget reconciliation process, which Republicans plan to complete as soon as April 20. The expansion is one of several actions Roy said

Trump’s RTO Mandate: Examining the Implications of Latest Policy Decision

Trump’s executive order requiring in-person work begins at 5 p.m. on Jan. 24. News Analysis President Donald Trump’s memorandum requiring federal employees to return to in-person takes effect at the close of business on Friday. The president followed through on his campaign pledge to reverse his predecessor’s decision to permit government employees to remain in