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Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Brazil Over Bolsonaro Trial, Lula Vows to Retaliate
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports beginning August 1 unless the South American nation ends what he called a "Witch Hunt" prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The move, announced in a letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva posted Wednesday on Truth Social, marks an unprecedented linkage of U.S. trade policy to the domestic legal proceedings of a foreign ally. 
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports beginning August 1 unless the South American nation ends what he called a "Witch Hunt" prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The move, announced in a letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva posted Wednesday on Truth Social, marks an unprecedented linkage of U.S. trade policy to the domestic legal proceedings of a foreign ally. -
U.S. Issues Warning to 12.8 Million Green Card Holders: Criminal Records May Trigger Deportation
Federal immigration authorities have issued a stark warning to green card holders, stating that those with criminal histories or violations of immigration law risk losing their permanent residency and being deported. The announcement, shared publicly by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), signals an escalation in enforcement under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. 
Federal immigration authorities have issued a stark warning to green card holders, stating that those with criminal histories or violations of immigration law risk losing their permanent residency and being deported. The announcement, shared publicly by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), signals an escalation in enforcement under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. -
Musk Pledges Epstein File Release as Top Priority for ‘America Party' in Feud With Trump
Elon Musk escalated his feud with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, asserting that the newly launched America Party will prioritize the release of long-sought Epstein files, as tensions between the tech billionaire and the president reignited over the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 
Elon Musk escalated his feud with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, asserting that the newly launched America Party will prioritize the release of long-sought Epstein files, as tensions between the tech billionaire and the president reignited over the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. -
U.S. Airport Security Set to Drop Shoe Removal Requirement After Two Decades
The Transportation Security Administration is phasing out its decades-old rule requiring passengers to remove their shoes during airport screenings, marking a major shift in U.S. travel security protocols first imposed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the 2001 "shoe bomber" incident. 
The Transportation Security Administration is phasing out its decades-old rule requiring passengers to remove their shoes during airport screenings, marking a major shift in U.S. travel security protocols first imposed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the 2001 "shoe bomber" incident. -
Trump to Send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine After Paused Shipment, Seeks European Aid
President Donald Trump has ordered additional U.S. weapons to be sent to Ukraine, including Patriot missile interceptors, reversing a temporary pause in arms shipments amid growing Russian aggression and diplomatic friction with NATO allies. The shift follows what Trump described as a disappointing phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and a friendlier exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 
President Donald Trump has ordered additional U.S. weapons to be sent to Ukraine, including Patriot missile interceptors, reversing a temporary pause in arms shipments amid growing Russian aggression and diplomatic friction with NATO allies. The shift follows what Trump described as a disappointing phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and a friendlier exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. -
Kamala Harris Pressured Skeptical Governors to Support Biden in Private Meeting After Debate Meltdown
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a blunt directive to Democratic governors last summer in a closed-door meeting following President Biden's widely criticized debate performance, urging them to unify behind him despite mounting concerns over his mental fitness. "This is about saving our f--king democracy," Harris said, according to 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America, a new book by Washington Post reporters Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey, and Tyler Pager. 
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a blunt directive to Democratic governors last summer in a closed-door meeting following President Biden's widely criticized debate performance, urging them to unify behind him despite mounting concerns over his mental fitness. "This is about saving our f--king democracy," Harris said, according to 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America, a new book by Washington Post reporters Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey, and Tyler Pager. -
DOJ and FBI Conclude Epstein Had No Client List; Online Backlash Questions Ghislaine Maxwell Conviction
The Department of Justice and FBI have concluded that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a "client list," blackmail powerful individuals, or die by foul play, according to a two-page internal memo obtained by Axios and confirmed by ABC News. The findings, disclosed Monday, also state that no further charges will be filed in connection with the Epstein case, reigniting public skepticism and online outrage-particularly over the 20-year prison sentence currently being served by Ghislaine Maxwell. 
The Department of Justice and FBI have concluded that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a "client list," blackmail powerful individuals, or die by foul play, according to a two-page internal memo obtained by Axios and confirmed by ABC News. The findings, disclosed Monday, also state that no further charges will be filed in connection with the Epstein case, reigniting public skepticism and online outrage-particularly over the 20-year prison sentence currently being served by Ghislaine Maxwell. -
Trump to Send ‘Take It or Leave It’ Tariff Letters to 12 Countries
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has signed tariff letters to 12 countries, signaling a renewed escalation in his global trade offensive. The letters, which specify the import duties each nation would face, are set to be dispatched Monday. Trump said the tariffs will take effect August 1 unless bilateral agreements are reached beforehand. 
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has signed tariff letters to 12 countries, signaling a renewed escalation in his global trade offensive. The letters, which specify the import duties each nation would face, are set to be dispatched Monday. Trump said the tariffs will take effect August 1 unless bilateral agreements are reached beforehand. -
House Narrowly Passes Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’, Slashing Medicaid and Expanding ICE
Congress narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill Thursday, marking the first major legislative win of his second term and reshaping federal fiscal policy along sharply partisan lines. The bill passed the House 218-214 after months of intra-GOP negotiations, with Democrats uniformly opposed. Congress narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill Thursday, marking the first major legislative win of his second term and reshaping federal fiscal policy along sharply partisan lines. The bill passed the House 218-214 after months of intra-GOP negotiations, with Democrats uniformly opposed. -
Trump Speaks With Putin After U.S. Halts Missile Shipments to Ukraine
President Donald Trump held a scheduled phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning, just two days after the Pentagon confirmed it was suspending shipments of air defense missiles and other munitions to Ukraine due to concerns over depleted U.S. stockpiles. 
President Donald Trump held a scheduled phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning, just two days after the Pentagon confirmed it was suspending shipments of air defense missiles and other munitions to Ukraine due to concerns over depleted U.S. stockpiles.
