Trump Administration
US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal
The Senate passed the spending package by a bipartisan vote of 71 to 29, but the House of Representatives is out of town and not expected to take up the measure until Monday.
'Apocalyptic wasteland': Biden admin. blocked warning on deteriorating Gaza situation after Oct. 7
Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment
US seeks to arrange Netanyahu–Sisi meeting, pushing Israel to expand regional economic ties - Axios
The two leaders have not officially met since before the start of the Israel-Hamas War.
Trump's equity stake plan doesn't apply to 'legacy defense contractors', Boeing says
Steve Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, pointed to Boeing's recent investment of billions in St. Louis, Missouri, where the company makes fighter jets.
Trump policy doc. says Europe risks 'civilizational erasure', aims to avoid Mideast 'forever wars'
The document rarely mentions Israel, and mentions that one of the US administration's main goals in the Middle East is avoiding "forever wars."
Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees
The White House confirmed on Friday that it had chosen his firm, Shalom Baranes Associates, to continue the East Wing project, centered around the ballroom that Trump wishes to construct.
Harvard professor arrested by US immigration agents for firing pellet gun near synagogue
He agreed last month to plead guilty to illegally discharging the pellet gun and serve six months of pretrial probation.
US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China
"Denying Beijing access to (the best American) AI chips is essential to our national security," Republican Senator Pete Ricketts said in a statement.
US A-G Pam Bondi orders law enforcement to investigate 'extremist groups'
US Attorney-General Pam Bondi ordered federal agencies to intensify investigations into antifa and other groups, directing the FBI to identify entities potentially engaged in domestic terrorism.
Appeals court allows Trump National Guard deployment in Washington to continue
A US appeals court paused a ruling ordering National Guard troops out of Washington, allowing President Trump to continue a deployment at the center of a legal fight over policing powers.
US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the US will expand its travel ban to more than 30 countries as the Trump administration broadens its security-driven restrictions.
JD Vance rejects claim that antisemitism is growing inside the GOP, breaking his silence on topic
Vice President JD Vance dismissed warnings of rising antisemitism in GOP circles, pushing back on conservatives who cite growing influence from far Right figures.
