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Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom construction for now
President Donald Trump had the White House’s East Wing demolished in 2025 to make way for his controversial planned ballroom.
Trump to allow import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef without tariff
Beef prices in the U.S have soared in 2026 due to a reduction in the nation’s cattle herd.
U.S., Canada near final trade deal as Trump tariff deadline looms
Businesses have warned that Trump’s new 50% duties could cripple U.S. their sales if they take effect.
NATO member Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets to destroy drone near critical European gas project
It comes weeks after Romania’s Air Force destroyed a Russian drone in its airspace.
‘A delicate dance’: JD Vance says economic pressure is the best way to achieve Washington’s objectives in Iran
Vance said “what has been true over the last couple of weeks is they felt a lot more pressure than we have.”
Warsh faces Fed independence test as Bessent moves in on central bank’s turf
Bessent’s effort to tamp down long-term Treasury yields could force Warsh to clarify how far the Fed should go in coordinating on bonds and the balance sheet.
Bessent says U.S. likely won’t restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
The Trump administration’s plan to crush Iran’s economy will likely negate the need for further U.S. military operations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Trump says Iran’s economy is collapsing. A former central bank adviser in Tehran pushes back
Iran’s economy is deteriorating under the weight of mounting sanctions, but far from unraveling, a former adviser to Iran’s central bank told CNBC.
Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills risks more than just joint military readiness
The move by Trump also will start to raise questions about the credibility of Washington’s commitment to alliances.
Trump announces ‘economic warfare’ on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous’ consequences for its backers
The announcement extends a pressure campaign the Trump administration has waged since April under the banner Operation Economic Fury.