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Trump Warns BRICS of Tariff Blitz, Targets Copper, Cars, and Drugs in New Trade Push
President Donald Trump intensified his tariff campaign on Tuesday, announcing sweeping levies on imports from BRICS countries and signaling punitive duties on key global commodities such as copper and pharmaceuticals. The move is part of a broader effort to reshape global trade terms ahead of an August 1 enforcement deadline and comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of U.S. economic engagement with allies and rivals. President Donald Trump intensified his tariff campaign on Tuesday, announcing sweeping levies on imports from BRICS countries and signaling punitive duties on key global commodities such as copper and pharmaceuticals. The move is part of a broader effort to reshape global trade terms ahead of an August 1 enforcement deadline and comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of U.S. economic engagement with allies and rivals. -
Joe Rogan Calls Trump’s ICE Raids ‘Insane’ as Ruffalo Blasts Him for Late Criticism
Podcast host Joe Rogan delivered an unfiltered rebuke of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement strategy on the July 2 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, criticizing workplace raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as excessive and misdirected. Rogan's remarks have since drawn fire from actor Mark Ruffalo, who accused the podcaster of belated outrage over policies that have long been public. Podcast host Joe Rogan delivered an unfiltered rebuke of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement strategy on the July 2 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, criticizing workplace raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as excessive and misdirected. Rogan's remarks have since drawn fire from actor Mark Ruffalo, who accused the podcaster of belated outrage over policies that have long been public. -
Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea, Escalates Trade Fight Before Aug. 1 Deadline
President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new wave of tariffs, including a 25% levy on imports from Japan and South Korea, intensifying trade pressure ahead of a self-imposed August 1 deadline for negotiating bilateral deals. The move, part of a broader tariff campaign that began in April, also targets goods from Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos, and Myanmar, with rates ranging from 25% to 40%. President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new wave of tariffs, including a 25% levy on imports from Japan and South Korea, intensifying trade pressure ahead of a self-imposed August 1 deadline for negotiating bilateral deals. The move, part of a broader tariff campaign that began in April, also targets goods from Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos, and Myanmar, with rates ranging from 25% to 40%. -
Elon Musk Launches ‘America Party’ After $3.3 Trillion Trump Spending Bill Sparks Outrage
Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political organization, the "America Party," over the weekend, framing it as a challenge to what he called the nation's "one-party system" and a direct response to the historic $3.3 trillion spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on Friday. Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political organization, the "America Party," over the weekend, framing it as a challenge to what he called the nation's "one-party system" and a direct response to the historic $3.3 trillion spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on Friday. -
Jeffries Delivers Six-Hour Floor Speech to Stall Trump-Backed Tax and Spending Bill Vote
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a marathon speech on the House floor early Thursday morning, delaying a final vote on a nearly 900-page tax and spending bill backed by President Donald Trump. The Democratic leader used the "magic minute" privilege, which allows party leadership to speak for unlimited time, to mount an extended attack on what he called an "immoral" legislative package. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a marathon speech on the House floor early Thursday morning, delaying a final vote on a nearly 900-page tax and spending bill backed by President Donald Trump. The Democratic leader used the "magic minute" privilege, which allows party leadership to speak for unlimited time, to mount an extended attack on what he called an "immoral" legislative package. -
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Southern Border Asylum Ban, White House Reacts
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, ruling the administration overstepped its legal authority by suspending protections guaranteed under existing immigration law. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington, D.C., halts enforcement of the order for 14 days while the Trump administration considers an appeal. A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, ruling the administration overstepped its legal authority by suspending protections guaranteed under existing immigration law. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington, D.C., halts enforcement of the order for 14 days while the Trump administration considers an appeal. -
Trump Unveils Vietnam Trade Deal With 20% Tariff and Market Access
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States has reached a trade agreement with Vietnam, imposing a 20% tariff on Vietnamese imports while securing zero-tariff access for U.S. goods in the Vietnamese market. The deal, outlined on Trump's Truth Social account, arrives less than a week before his administration's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs is set to expire on July 9. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States has reached a trade agreement with Vietnam, imposing a 20% tariff on Vietnamese imports while securing zero-tariff access for U.S. goods in the Vietnamese market. The deal, outlined on Trump's Truth Social account, arrives less than a week before his administration's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs is set to expire on July 9. -
U.S. Halts Major Weapons Shipment to Ukraine Amid Stockpile Concerns and Political Pressure
The Pentagon has paused the delivery of key weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot air defense missiles, as part of a review of U.S. munitions stockpiles and broader military support, according to multiple U.S. defense and congressional officials. The Pentagon has paused the delivery of key weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot air defense missiles, as part of a review of U.S. munitions stockpiles and broader military support, according to multiple U.S. defense and congressional officials. -
Senate Passes $4.5 Trillion GOP Tax and Spending Bill With Vance Tie-Breaker, House Fight Looms
Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill Tuesday, delivering a legislative victory that pairs $4.5 trillion in tax cuts with deep reductions to Medicaid, food assistance, and clean energy spending. The vote sets up a high-stakes battle in the House, where internal GOP divisions threaten to derail the package before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill Tuesday, delivering a legislative victory that pairs $4.5 trillion in tax cuts with deep reductions to Medicaid, food assistance, and clean energy spending. The vote sets up a high-stakes battle in the House, where internal GOP divisions threaten to derail the package before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. -
Iran-Linked Hackers Threaten Release of 100GB of Emails From Trump Aides
Hackers linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard have threatened to release roughly 100 gigabytes of stolen emails from top allies of President Donald Trump, escalating tensions following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and amid growing concerns over foreign digital interference in Washington. Hackers linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard have threatened to release roughly 100 gigabytes of stolen emails from top allies of President Donald Trump, escalating tensions following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and amid growing concerns over foreign digital interference in Washington.