The president-elect said he ‘didn’t change his mind’ over the program, which he had criticized during his 2016 campaign. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday offered more commentary on H-1B visas amid an online debate between Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and conservatives on social media over the visa program. An H-1B visa is provided to
Dockworker strike, cybersecurity, Panama Canal levels, Red Sea attacks, tariffs, hurricanes, infrastructure, and workforce woes stress $5.1 trillion sea trade. Container cargo volume at the United States’ 361 commercial ports will grow by a modest 2 percent in 2025, a significant decline from 2024’s projected 9 percent increase, according to a November financial forecast by
Justin Caporale will serve as executive producer for major events and public appearances, according to President-elect Donald Trump. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 31 that Justin Caporale—who is credited with organizing his campaign event featuring a garbage truck—will take on a new presidential executive producer role, assisting with major events and public appearances when
‘He’s the one that can win right now, people like him, almost everybody likes him,’ Trump said. President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 31 that he believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will secure a second term in the job despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers ahead of another contentious speakership race. Trump made the
Trump’s statements on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives signal an administration that will target them both in government and private organizations. News Analysis President-elect Donald Trump’s statements and appointees have indicated an interest in ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government while challenging their use in private organizations. If his first
News Analysis The 119th Congress of the United States will officially sit for the first time on Jan. 3, 2025—marking the official close of the particularly tumultuous and divided 118th Congress. The Congress was defined by ideological splits among House Republicans, whose narrow majority meant that everything—from who held the speaker’s gavel to how the
States will be enforcing new provisions governing digital content creation, kids’ social media use, and more. As the nation turns the page on 2024 and rings in the new year, several laws are slated to take effect that could have a defining impact on 2025. State laws governing everything from the use of artificial intelligence