Politics
U.S. and Iran still without deal to end war after Trump says he’s not in a ‘hurry’
Trump threatened further military action if negotiations break down and the U.S. does not receive the concessions from Iran it desires.
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley agrees to July 23 interview about Jeffrey Epstein by Oversight panel
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is scheduled to be interviewed about his relationship to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in June.
Japan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting `neo-militarism’ claims
Koizumi said that Japan engaging in “neo-militarism” was “nothing further from the truth.”
Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds
The Trump administration said it intended to appeal a judge’s order allowing all companies that paid the invalidated duties to seek refunds.
Trump considers dropping Freedom 250 concerts in D.C. after artists pull out
In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, the president suggested the concert series may no longer be necessary if performers continue to back out.
DOJ seeks Judge Eleanor Ross recusal in Georgia election case, citing reports she was disciplined
The DOJ is suing Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger over his refusal to give the department election records.
Trump’s physician says the president is in ‘excellent health’ and is ‘fully fit’ to serve
Trump underwent a CT scan and other heart imaging, along with cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists.
China is ‘losing a chance’ by not being at the Shangri-La Dialogue: German defense chief
Dialogue is still occurring with the members of the Chinese delegation at the forum, “but of course, it would be better to have it on a higher level,”
Analysis: An end to the Iran war may be just the beginning of a new era of U.S. inequality
Stocks have boomed while consumers have paid the costs of high energy prices.
U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a ‘negotiating chip’ with China
President Donald Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a “negotiating chip” with China.