news2shortsKen Martin, the longtime leader of the state Democratic Party organization in Minnesota, will be the new Democratic National Committee chair after winning Saturday’s election, as his party looks to turn the page and recover from a dismal 2024.
Brian Driscoll refused to assist in the firing of agents involved in January 6th riot cases, pushing back so forcefully that some feared he would be dismissed.
The US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, indicated multiple jihadists were killed and no civilians were harmed The US military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the country during Donald Trump’s second term as president. The strikes were carried out against IS-Somalia in the Golis Mountains, in … Read more
Move would threaten life-saving global humanitarian aid programs, from HIV/Aids treatments to clean water access The website for the US Agency for International Development, or USAid, appeared to be offline on Saturday, as the Trump administration moves to put the free-standing agency, and its current $42.8bn budget for global humanitarian operations, under state department control. … Read more
Decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partners Donald Trump has signed an order authorizing tariffs after vowing to impose dramatic taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. The decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US … Read more
The Trump administration will be imposing tariffs through its new International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing the tariffs Saturday, which will go into effect Tuesday, consisting of a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on imports from China. Energy resources … Read more
Imports from Mexico and Canada will be taxed at 25% and China 10% – but US consumers are likely to pay the price Donald Trump on Saturday followed through with his promise to place tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China in retaliation over immigrants and illegal drugs that he says enter the US from those … Read more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order issuing tariffs on goods coming into the U.S. from Canada, Mexico and China, raising the risk of a trade war with America’s closest trading partners and threatening to drive up prices on everything from cars to avocados.
Tariffs on imports mean higher costs for finishing fuels, much of which is likely to be passed on to consumers US consumers will see higher prices at the gas pump from Donald Trump’s decision on Saturday to apply tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil, according to analysts and fuel traders. The likely hike in fuel … Read more
LGBT activists and groups are already mobilizing to block gender-related executive orders President Donald Trump signed since taking office to fulfill one of his key campaign promises to crack down on “gender ideology extremism.” And more legal challenges are expected in the coming weeks. The executive orders, signed in late January, include a reinstatement of … Read more
