Commerce Secretary Says Trump Will Not Ease Up on Fentanyl-Related Tariffs

‘If fentanyl ends, I think these will come off,’ Lutnick said. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on March 9 that President Donald Trump is likely to maintain his tariff pressure on Mexico, Canada, and China regarding their role in fentanyl trafficking into the United States. “If fentanyl ends, I think these will come off. But

Rubio to Meet Ukrainian Counterparts in Saudi Arabia This Week

The talks will include ways to ‘advance shared interests in the region and strengthen the U.S.–Saudi relationship,’ the State Department spokesperson said. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 10–12 for negotiations with Ukrainian counterparts to end the Russia–Ukraine war, according to a statement from the Department of

Trump Denies Reported Musk–Rubio Feud, Calls It Fake News

The comments were directed at New York Times reporting on a purported heated Musk–Rubio dispute. President Donald Trump on Saturday denied reports that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed during a recent Cabinet meeting, calling the claims “fake news” and insisting the two have a “great relationship.” The New York

China Intensifies Pressure as States Pass Laws to Counter Beijing’s Growing Influence

AUSTIN, Texas—Chuck DeVore remembers when the FBI visited him some 17 years ago as a California lawmaker to tell him that he was under surveillance by the Chinese regime. DeVore, who was backing the Tibet Awareness Day resolution at the time, said the Chinese foreign ministry staff at the San Francisco and Los Angeles consulates

Columbia Vows Action on Anti-Semitism After $400 Million in Federal Funds Revoked

Education Secretary Linda McMahon accused Columbia of failing to protect Jewish students. Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong said late Friday the school is actively addressing the concerns raised by federal agencies after $400 million in grants and and contracts were revoked from the university over allegations of anti-Semitism on campus. In a late-night message