Coast Guard Will Still Be Paid During Shutdown: Noem

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference after packages of cocaine and marijuana had been offloaded from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone at Port Everglades in Port Everglades, Fla., on March 20, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Members of the U.S. Coast Guard will still receive paychecks during the government shutdown.

Trump Hosts Argentine President Milei at the White House

President Donald Trump is hosting Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House on Tuesday. Milei is visiting Washington less than a week after the U.S. government finalized a $20 billion economic rescue plan for Argentina. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he will rally support to nominate Trump for next year’s Nob… Original News

China’s Rare Earth Export Controls Aim to Damage Global Economy: Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a news conference in Geneva on May 12, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images U.S.–China trade tensions appeared to escalate on Oct. 14 after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Beijing of trying to damage the global economy by imposing new export controls on rare earths. Meanwhile, China’s commerce