Politics
Trump defends DOJ subpoenas of NY Times reporters; Google also was targeted
The DOJ is investigating the leak to The New York Times of security concerns about President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One plane, donated by Qatar.
Trump threatens EU with ‘substantial TARIFF’ for ‘ROBBING’ U.S. tech giants
President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will launch a trade probe into the European Union that will cancel hefty fines levied against U.S. tech giants and likely result in a “substantial” tariff on the 27-member bloc. Read more China’s Geely to make EVs at Ford plant in Spain under new joint venture
Russian attack cuts power to around 150,000 in Ukraine’s north as Kyiv hits missile, oil facilities
The update comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed strikes on a key missile components facility in the Russian city of Kirov.
Trump considering a ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Tehran labels UK ‘accomplice’ to America
The president told Axios he was considering an operation “bigger than ever before.”
Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month
The Pentagon lowered its official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18, removing four service members killed this month.
Trump to slap ‘sweeping’ new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire
The Trump administration has ramped its tariff actions back up since the president’s trade agenda suffered major legal setbacks earlier this year.
DOJ withdraws subpoenas to NY Times reporters in Trump plane probe
The subpoenas to New York Times reporters were issued by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, whom Trump has nominated as director of national intelligence.
Congress splits on war powers resolutions to force Trump to abandon Iran war
Trump would be nearly certain to veto any measure to curtail his ability to wage war with Iran.
House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties
House oversight Chair James Comer said Jes Staley defended Jeffrey Epstein and encouraged JPMorgan to retain him despite internal red flags.
IRS chief Frank Bisignano may have misled Congress, Democrats say
The IRS alone hemorrhaged more than 31,000 employees as of January in President Trump’s government cuts, according to the agency’s inspector general.