news2shortsAmid Trump’s lies and xenophobic rants, people struggling to pay bills and make ends meet are unlikely to be moved He wanted to give the king’s speech. Donald Trump entered the US House chamber on Tuesday like a medieval monarch, with Republicans lined up eager to touch his royal robes (or, in two cases, grab … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday touted “historic progress” under President Donald Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem, highlighting nearly 3 million illegal immigrants who have left the United States and what officials call “the most secure border in American history.” The statement, released as Trump delivered his first State of the Union address … Read more
President Donald Trump used part of his State of the Union address on Tuesday to spotlight American military heroism, awarding U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover and U.S. Navy Captain E. Royce Williams with the nation’s highest military honor. Recounting what he described as a high-risk January raid targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Trump … Read more
Welcome to a special edition of the newsletter, in which we recap President Donald Trump’s record-long State of the Union address.
Bessent touts Trump’s economic record, challenges Democrats
In today’s newsletter: With the latest supreme court ruling exposing the president’s tariff plans as unlawful, US politicians and the American people have found them to be unworkable. Where does Trump go from here? Good morning. Let’s delve into the two Ts shaping the global economy right now: tariffs and Trump. Last week, the US … Read more
Throughout the speech, Trump seemed tired. He had difficulty reading from his teleprompter; he gripped the podium with a tightness bordering on desperation It is one of Donald Trump’s unique talents that he reveals the absurd obsolescence of long-held traditions. In presidential election years, is screaming bloviations on stage make the exercise of gathering the … Read more
President Donald Trump called out insider trading on Capitol Hill during his address, urging Congress to “pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay” while also taking a shot at Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. “Let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit from using insider information,” Trump said, prompting members of both parties … Read more
Watch highlights from President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address where he discussed the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, funding for the Department of Homeland Security, the recent Supreme Court ruling striking down his tariffs and the Olympic champion U.S. men’s hockey team.
President Trump accused Iran of “sinister ambitions” as he reiterated his preference for a diplomatic deal, but drew a red line, saying Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
