Trump meets Powell: Hints at possible rate cuts
Summary Trump is optimistic Powell may lower interest rates. Rate cuts could boost economic growth amid inflation concerns. Lower rates risk asset bubbles. Fed decisions remain independent and upcoming. Markets watch closely for policy signals.…
Michigan Senate: Trump gives Rogers nod
Summary Trump endorsed Mike Rogers for Michigan’s U.S. Senate race. Rogers previously lost the 2024 Senate race narrowly. Trump convinced Rep. Bill Huizenga to not challenge Rogers. Republicans aim to flip the seat to expand the Senate majority.…
Abortion and family policy in project 2025
Project 2025 represents a sweeping conservative agenda designed to transform numerous aspects of federal policy in the UnitedStates, with a particular focus on abortion and family issues. Central to this initiative are stringent measures aimed at…
30 Senate democrats urge probe into West Bank death
Summary Nearly 30 Senate Democrats demand investigation into the death of Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old American in the West Bank. Musallet was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in Sinjil near Ramallah. Family calls for U.S.…
John King ends Senate run and seeks re-election
Summary Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King dropped out of the 2026 GOP Senate race. He will seek reelection as insurance commissioner instead. King supports a pro-Trump Senate nominee and aims to keep Republicans in state offices. His exit follows…
U.S. declines invite to Israel two-state conference
Summary The U.S. will not attend the upcoming UN conference on the Israel two-state solution. State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott confirmed the decision at a press briefing. The conference is scheduled for later this month at the United…
U.S. Senate panel approves Waltz as U.N. Envoy nominee
Summary The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Mike Waltz’s nomination as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. by a 12-10 vote. Waltz was removed as Trump’s national security adviser in May after a Signal chat scandal. Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen…
Judge rejects Trump-Era move to unseal Epstein evidence
Summary A U.S. judge denied the Justice Department’s request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein’s Florida grand jury transcripts. The ruling is the first setback in the Trump administration’s efforts to release more Epstein case information. The DOJ argues public…
U.S. Dollar gains on Euro, France; slips against Yen
Summary Trump announced a major trade deal with Japan cutting auto tariffs to 15%, down from a threatened 25%. Japan committed to invest $550 billion in the U.S., aiming to create hundreds of thousands of jobs. The deal includes expanded U.S. access to…
Roy Cooper expected to run for U.S. Senate in 2026
Summary Roy Cooper plans to run for retiring GOP Senator Thom Tillis’s North Carolina seat in 2026. Cooper served as NC governor (2017-2025) and held state legislative and attorney general roles. Tillis’s retirement opens a key swing state Senate race.…