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Trump Temporarily Reinstates De Minimis Trade Loophole, Pausing Tariffs on Small Packages From China
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday delaying the elimination of the de minimis trade exemption, a nearly century-old provision that has allowed Chinese e-commerce giants such as Shein and Temu to ship low-cost goods to the U.S. duty-free. The reversal comes just days after Trump announced sweeping tariff increases, including a 10% levy on all Chinese imports. 
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday delaying the elimination of the de minimis trade exemption, a nearly century-old provision that has allowed Chinese e-commerce giants such as Shein and Temu to ship low-cost goods to the U.S. duty-free. The reversal comes just days after Trump announced sweeping tariff increases, including a 10% levy on all Chinese imports. -
CIA Exposes New Employees in Unclassified Email as White House Pushes Downsizing
The CIA has come under scrutiny after sending an unclassified email listing recent hires to the White House and the Office of Personnel Management, raising concerns about national security and exposing intelligence officers to potential foreign threats. The move, first reported by The New York Times, comes as the agency seeks to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at reducing the federal workforce. 
The CIA has come under scrutiny after sending an unclassified email listing recent hires to the White House and the Office of Personnel Management, raising concerns about national security and exposing intelligence officers to potential foreign threats. The move, first reported by The New York Times, comes as the agency seeks to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at reducing the federal workforce. -
Federal Workers Sue Trump Over ‘Catastrophic’ USAID Cuts, Demand Reinstatement
The American Federation of Government Employees and the American Foreign Service Association filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration, seeking to block what they call the "unconstitutional and illegal" dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). 
The American Federation of Government Employees and the American Foreign Service Association filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration, seeking to block what they call the "unconstitutional and illegal" dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). -
Trump Says Israel Will Hand Over Gaza to U.S. After War, No U.S. Troops Needed
President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that Israel will transfer control of Gaza to the United States once the war concludes, dismissing concerns that American troops would be required for occupation. His comments come amid mounting international condemnation of his proposal to relocate nearly two million Palestinians and redevelop Gaza into what he has described as the "Riviera of the Middle East." 
President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that Israel will transfer control of Gaza to the United States once the war concludes, dismissing concerns that American troops would be required for occupation. His comments come amid mounting international condemnation of his proposal to relocate nearly two million Palestinians and redevelop Gaza into what he has described as the "Riviera of the Middle East." -
Unedited Kamala Harris ‘60 Minutes’ Interview Shows CBS Trimmed Lengthy Israel Response, Fueling Election Bias Accusations
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating CBS News for potential election interference following allegations that the network heavily edited an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris to improve her responses, according to documents released Wednesday. 
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating CBS News for potential election interference following allegations that the network heavily edited an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris to improve her responses, according to documents released Wednesday. -
Trump to Sign Executive Order Banning Transgender Women from Women’s Sports
President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order today titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," aiming to prohibit transgender girls and women from participating in female sports across educational institutions. This move aligns with his administration's broader efforts to redefine federal interpretations of sex and gender. 
President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order today titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," aiming to prohibit transgender girls and women from participating in female sports across educational institutions. This move aligns with his administration's broader efforts to redefine federal interpretations of sex and gender. -
Trump Orders Mass Withdrawal of USAID Staff, Freezes Global Humanitarian Aid
The Trump administration is moving forward with a sweeping overhaul of U.S. foreign aid, ordering the withdrawal of nearly all U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees from the field and placing thousands of staffers on leave. The directive, issued late Tuesday, effectively halts American-funded humanitarian and development work across more than 120 countries, marking a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy. 
The Trump administration is moving forward with a sweeping overhaul of U.S. foreign aid, ordering the withdrawal of nearly all U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees from the field and placing thousands of staffers on leave. The directive, issued late Tuesday, effectively halts American-funded humanitarian and development work across more than 120 countries, marking a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy. -
Trump Floats Controversial Plan to ‘Take Over’ Gaza, Fueling Diplomatic Outcry
President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed a U.S.-led takeover and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip, drawing immediate condemnation from Middle Eastern nations and sparking a new crisis for American diplomacy. Standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump vowed that the United States would transform Gaza into "the Riviera of the Middle East," even if it required long-term U.S. "ownership" and the potential deployment of American troops. 
President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed a U.S.-led takeover and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip, drawing immediate condemnation from Middle Eastern nations and sparking a new crisis for American diplomacy. Standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump vowed that the United States would transform Gaza into "the Riviera of the Middle East," even if it required long-term U.S. "ownership" and the potential deployment of American troops. -
Rubio Reveals El Salvador’s Plan to Host American Criminals Amid Sweeping Immigration Crackdown
El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, has offered to accept deportees from the United States, including violent American criminals currently behind bars, in what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called "the most unprecedented, extraordinary migratory agreement anywhere in the world." 
El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, has offered to accept deportees from the United States, including violent American criminals currently behind bars, in what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called "the most unprecedented, extraordinary migratory agreement anywhere in the world." -
Trump, Sheinbaum Strike One-Month Tariff Delay as Mexico Commits 10,000 Troops to Border
President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Monday that their two countries have agreed to delay a 25% tariff on Mexican imports for one month. Both leaders said the Mexican government will send 10,000 National Guard members to the northern border to contain drug trafficking, specifically fentanyl, and limit illegal immigration into the United States. 
President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Monday that their two countries have agreed to delay a 25% tariff on Mexican imports for one month. Both leaders said the Mexican government will send 10,000 National Guard members to the northern border to contain drug trafficking, specifically fentanyl, and limit illegal immigration into the United States.
