Japan Pledges $1trillion In Investments In US Amid Meeting With Trump
RTM – In a move poised to significantly impact both economies, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a landmark $1 trillion investment into the United States following a meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday. The announcement, which was made during a press conference Friday afternoon, marks a major step forward in strengthening economic ties between the […]
What Is DOGE?
Wikipedia – The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),[note 1] officially the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, is a temporary organization under the United States DOGE Service, formerly known as the United States Digital Service.[1][2] Despite its name, DOGE is not a cabinet-level department of the United States government, which requires approval of the United States Congress.[3] DOGE’s stated purpose is to reduce wasteful […]
Trump Signs Order to Cut Funding for South Africa Over Land Policy, ICJ Case
Reuters – President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa, the White House said on Friday, citing disapproval of its land policy and of its genocide case at the International Court of Justice against Washington’s ally Israel. The United States allocated nearly $440 million in assistance to South Africa in 2023, the most recent […]
Trump Says He Is Revoking Biden’s Security Clearances
NPR – President Trump says he is “immediately revoking” former President Joe Biden’s security clearances — access that Biden stripped from Trump four years ago. Former presidents are historically given intelligence briefings after leaving office. In 2021, Biden revoked Trump’s access just weeks after being sworn in, arguing Trump exhibited “erratic behavior.” Now, Trump appears […]