Trump gets red-carpet welcome in China, but past Beijing trip shows pageantry only goes so far
Trump arrives in Beijing with red carpet ceremony ahead of bilateral talks with Xi Jinping focused on trade tensions and the ongoing war with Iran.
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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed chair as Trump’s economic vision comes into focus
Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the new Federal Reserve chairman by the Senate to replace Jerome Powell, ushering in a new era at the central bank.
ICE drops ‘uncontrolled’ fraud bombshell involving thousands of foreign students, ‘phantom employees’
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons says over 10,000 foreign students are connected to suspect employers in a massive STEM OPT visa fraud scheme.
Trump keeps secret Vance letter in Resolute Desk if crisis erupts, official reveals
Gorka reveals Trump left a letter addressed to VP JD Vance in the Resolute Desk drawer with a plan should Vance ever need to succeed the president.
Twin court rulings reshape House battlefield as Democrats fight uphill redistricting battle
Two major court rulings on redistricting give Republicans a boost in the midterm elections, but Democrats still hold advantages in the political climate.
Age of first-time mothers hits record high in blue states as birth rates keep falling
The average age of first-time mothers in the U.S. rose from 21 in 1972 to 27.5 in 2024, with stark differences between red and blue states, CDC data shows.
Billionaire Dem donor who turned on party after allegations against Swalwell is arrested
Timeshare magnate Stephen Cloobeck arrested in Los Angeles on a felony charge. A spokesperson says the charges are false and denies any wrongdoing.
Who is James Erdman III? CIA whistleblower who went from COVID mandate fights to Senate spotlight
CIA whistleblower James Erdman III alleges a federal cover-up of COVID-19 origins in Senate testimony, calling for sweeping life sciences oversight.
Conservatives torch ‘climate refugee’ couple after Texas escape ends in ‘literal crap show’
A couple calling themselves climate refugees left Texas for Maine only to find human feces on their porch, drawing sharp criticism from conservatives.
Senate takes major first step to prevent future shutdowns with painful accountability play
Senate advances Kennedy's resolution to withhold lawmaker pay during shutdowns, adding consequences as government closures become more frequent.