President Trump’s ambiguous stance on Taiwan and arms sales is raising questions about future US support for Taipei after his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he returned to Washington that he “didn’t want to say” whether he would defend Taiwan if… Source link
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Iran is attempting to use its influence on US politics, particularly rising energy prices, and on Americans, to pressure President Trump and not sway him into a “bad” peace deal. Rubio made the comments during an interview with NBC News’ Tom Lamas, who asked whether Trump’s comments…
Kentucky Representative James Comer (R) indicated this week that he intends to run for governor in the Bluegrass State next year. “I plan to run for governor in 2027,” he told local outlet The Daily Independent on Thursday. “It’s not official yet; it will probably be official somewhere around December,” he added. GOP legislator… Source…
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia Democratic leaders’ emergency petition to redraw their congressional maps, which would have been one of the party’s best chances to maintain momentum in the mid-decade redistricting battle. With no notable dissents, the justices declined to block a divided ruling by Virginia’s top court that Democrats did not follow…
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NetSec newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Big Story GOP lawmakers angry over troop rotation to Poland: ‘Slap in the face’ Republican lawmakers were ‘not happy’ with the Pentagon’s last-minute decision to cancel a temporary deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, questioning Army… Source link
Cassidy faces Republican primary defeat in Louisiana Submitted by Lilly {Beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, faces the fight of his political life as President Trump moves to oust him from office. © Gerald… Source link
WHO officials said the overall risk to the public is low. Source link
The US government ethics office released financial disclosure forms on Thursday showing that President Trump disclosed financial transactions worth at least $220 million in securities of major US companies earlier this year. The report shows a cumulative value of between $220 million and about $750 million, with the purchases including securities linked to the companies……
Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday called on the Trump administration not to extend the sanctions waiver for anyone buying oil from Russia, which is set to expire after midnight Saturday. “Tonight, when the current license for Russian oil expires, it should not be renewed,” Shaheen,… Source link
Fidelity Investments agreed to a $2.5 million class action payment on Wednesday that will settle a lawsuit over the data breach dating back to 2024. Source link
