Politics
Trump keeps saying an Iran deal is close. Markets keep believing it
Analysts still assume that, despite the continued conflict, a deal will eventually be reached that ends the war and reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump pledges more Iran strikes, saying U.S. will be ‘attacking them very hard’
President Donald Trump promised more attacks on Iran after strikes resumed this week. Earlier this week, he said a deal to end the war was near.
Trump signs $70 billion immigration funding bill after months of delay
The $70 billion package will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through the end of President Donald Trump’s term.
Trump says ‘I love the inflation’ after consumer price index hits 3-year high
President Trump suggested that inflation would drop when the U.S. war against Iran ends, and said, “we’ve been taking out millions of barrels of oil.”
Company that bet big on Trump-backed crypto says its fortunes have improved
AI Financial Corp. says it has mitigated some of the concerns that prompted it to say earlier that it may not be able to stay in business.
Trump doubles down on Pulte for intelligence post, calls for short-term extension of foreign surveillance law
Unless Congress acts, a key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act will expire at the end of this week.
Trump says Iran will ‘pay the price’ and claims they have ‘taken too long’ to agree to a deal
The president’s comments came after U.S. forces on Tuesday evening launched strikes against Iran.
Bill Gates to face questions about Jeffrey Epstein from House Oversight panel
Gates reportedly prepared for his testimony with the help of Jake Greenberg, who previously was the Oversight committee’s chief investigations counsel.
Republican Steve Hilton advances to general election in race for California governor
Republican Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election for California governor after making the case that the state desperately needs new leadership following more than 15 years of Democratic dominance.
White House border czar Tom Homan blames New York Gov. Hochul for promised ICE surge
Gov. Kathy Hohul in May signed a New York law that barred agreements with ICE that made it easier for the agency to detain immigrants who had been jailed.