Senate confirms fracking CEO Chris Wright to lead Energy Department
The Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, the CEO of fracking company Liberty Energy, to lead the Energy Department. The vote was 59-38. Democrat Sens. Michael Bennet (Colo.), Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Maggie Hassan (N.H.), Martin Heinrich (N.M.), John Hickenlooper (Colo.), Ben
Ayesha Curry’s Oakland shop to close citing safety concerns
(KRON) -- Ayesha Curry’s shop in downtown Oakland, Sweet July, is set to close its doors in February due to safety concerns, according to the company. The sudden shuttering of the Oakland store and cafe, located at 455 23rd Street, was
Ecuador announces 27% tariffs on Mexican goods
Ecuador will apply a 27% tariff on Mexican goods to “ensure fair treatment” of Ecuadorian producers, President Daniel Noboa said on Monday.
Elon Musk-led DOGE effectively shuts down USAID
(NewsNation) —President Trump’s new DOGE task force is causing major shakeups within the federal government with the Elon Musk-run agency having effectively shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. The future of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) continues
Trump speaking with Trudeau ahead of Canada tariffs
(NewsNation) — Despite President Donald Trump placing a pause on Mexican tariffs, Canada is going to feel the brunt of tariffs unless a deal can be struck before midnight tonight. Trump will speak with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today ahead
Founder of pro-Russian paramilitary group dies in explosion in Moscow
The founder of a pro-Russian militia group in eastern Ukraine, described by authorities in Kyiv as a “criminal mastermind”, has died following a bombing in central Moscow, according
Dozens of Education Department staffers on leave amid Trump’s DEI purge
Dozens of employees with the Department of Education were placed on administrative leave on Friday, allegedly after attending a diversity training course encouraged by then-Secretary Betsy DeVos during the first Trump administration. The letters sent out Friday said employees were
Canadian provinces ban US alcohol in retaliation for tariffs
(NewsNation) — Following President Donald Trump's decision to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, Canada has retaliated with its own trade policies, including removing American-made liquor from shelves. The move could be a big blow to the U.S., with exports from
What is DOGE, and what’s it doing?
(NewsNation) — The new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) created under President Donald Trump has reportedly gained access to sensitive and classified data, leading to questions surrounding what the nongovernment task force can and will do. What is DOGE? Under an executive order,
Trump signs order to create US sovereign wealth fund, eyeing TikTok purchase
President Trump on Monday directed secretaries to begin a process to create an American sovereign wealth fund, suggesting it could partially own the popular app TikTok. The president signed an executive order in the Oval Office to have Treasury Secretary Scott
McConnell on screaming matches with Trump: ‘We had a candid relationship’
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said he had “candid” conversations with President Trump when asked about reports that he and Trump got into “screaming matches” during the president’s first term in office. “We had a candid relationship,” McConnell said
Crockett: ‘We have a thug in charge of the United States’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) accused President Trump of acting like a “thug” who is trying to “get rid” of governmental checks and balances by firing or forcing out top FBI officials and federal prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases. “It’s
Jenin mayor likens Israeli military operation to war in Gaza
“What has been happening in Jenin city and the refugee camp over the past two weeks is similar to that of Gaza but on a smaller scale,” Mohammad
‘Second Amendment Summer’: DeSantis unveils guns sales tax holiday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new statewide sales tax holiday in a news conference Monday. "Second Amendment Summer" would run from Memorial Day to the Fourth of July. Under the new sales tax holiday, firearms, ammunition and
What are tariffs, and why does Trump want them?
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump is following through on his campaign promise to impose tariffs on America's top trading partners — a decision that could come at a high cost to U.S. consumers. Trump said Friday he would place a 25%
Trump tariffs ‘not what American economy needs right now’: Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods and 10 percent on Chinese exports. In an interview on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki,” Klobuchar said Americans are likely to see
Trump announces pause on Mexico tariffs after striking deal
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump announced on Monday morning he is immediately pausing tariffs on Mexico after reaching a deal with its President, Claudia Sheinbaum. In a post to Truth Social, Trump revealed he had spoken to Sheinbaum and negotiated assistance from
Trump says he agreed to “immediately pause” anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month
President Trump says he agreed to “immediately pause” tariffs on Mexico for a month after a “very friendly” conversation with the country’s president Claudia Sheinbaum.