Washington — Forty-five days into a U.S. air campaign against Iranian-backed Houthis, American forces have hit more than 1,000 targets in Yemen. Yet, despite promises from Trump administration officials to run “the most transparent Defense Department in history,” the Pentagon has held just one formal briefing in the first 100 days of President Trump’s second
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, citing a report that Amazon plans to display tariff charges on imported goods, called the move “a hostile and political act.” The e-commerce giant plans to display new tariff costs next to products’ prices, political news site Punchbowl reported earlier Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The move
In the last week, President Trump has made a number of inaccurate claims that the prices of everyday items like gas and groceries have fallen since he took office — even as Americans are starting to face surcharges for some items as a result of his tariff hikes. While Mr. Trump touts his economic
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear arguments in a high-profile dispute over efforts in Oklahoma to create an online Catholic charter school, a case that could open the door to public dollars flowing directly to religious schools. A ruling in favor of the school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual
President Trump and Elon Musk have said they want to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. Congressional Democrats said on April 29 that the Trump administration has blocked about $430 billion in federal funding and that they are chronicling how it is stopping the flow of funds. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and
The former senator has ‘heavy work cut out’ for him, says the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairman. WASHINGTON—The Senate majority has approved former Georgia Sen. David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China amid deepening bilateral trade tensions. The final 67–29 tally on April 29 confirmed the Trump nominee, a former Fortune 500 CEO and
Automakers welcome the president’s flexibility on auto tariffs. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order later today to cushion the impact of his automobile tariffs, the White House said. Earlier this month, the president’s 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles to the United States went into effect. The tariffs are intended to bolster domestic car