Politics
Trump booed before Knicks lose to Spurs at Madison Square Garden in NBA Finals Game 3
Trump’s decision to attend Game 3 of the NBA Final was controversial for Knicks fans, some of whom feared he would jinx what has been an epic playoff run.
Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thaw
The Pentagon briefly posted a similar expanded list in February, then withdrew it without explanation before Trump’s China trip.
USDA Secretary Rollins calls Texas ag chief ‘unserious’ amid screwworm threat
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller lost his bid for a fourth term in a March Republican primary, despite Trump’s endorsement.
Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor
Days after California’s primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor against incumbent Karen Bass.
Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general amid controversy over DOJ fund
Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Trump.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declines Senate testimony on AI, China and exports
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Nvidia’s CEO should answer questions publicly as lawmakers scrutinize AI chip sales to China and export controls.
Judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal judge on Monday vacated President Donald Trump’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee for employers’ H-1B visa applications. Read more Congress moves toward approving $70 billion for ICE and CBP through Trump’s presidency The visa payment policy violated the federal Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution, Judge Leo Sorokin in U.S. District Court in […]
Congress moves toward approving $70 billion for ICE and CBP through Trump’s presidency
The U.S. House is expected to vote this week on a $70 billion measure to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Control after delay.
Iran announces ‘end of military operations’ against Israel, but warns Lebanon strikes could trigger escalation
Iran’s military has ceased strikes against Israel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC on Monday. Read more Trump storms out of interview after being challenged about election fraud claims, DOJ fund But Tehran warned it would resume hostilities if Jerusalem continues operations in Lebanon. Read more South Korea nominates Han as country’s first female […]
Trump storms out of interview after being challenged about election fraud claims, DOJ fund
The president said he would like to see the weaponization fund proceed despite setbacks.