On Wednesday’s edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press NOW,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) argued that President Donald Trump “needs to focus on Americans and stop worrying about China and Iran.” Duckworth said, “Americans can’t continue to suffer at the hands of Donald Trump and his poor foreign policy decisions. And he needs to focus on […]
Republicans block Democrat-backed measures to undo Trump's dismantling of CFPB
Senate Republicans on Wednesday shot down more than a dozen Democratic-backed measures to undo the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Democrats forced votes on multiple resolutions targeting rules and regulatory changes made during President Trump’s second term, including CFPB’s policy on overdraft fees, credit report privacy and mortgage lending, among… […]
ICE finds over 10,000 foreign students linked to OPT visa fraud scheme
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons announced that federal investigators have uncovered more than 10,000 foreign students connected to “suspect employers” as part of another potentially massive fraud scheme, this time involving the federal STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension program.At a news […]
Datacenters, The AI Race and American Politics
There is an increased public discussion about the race to build datacenters in the USA that are part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race for superiority. There are multiple facets within the discussion and some things to consider that might not be at the forefront, yet. Overall, there is a global race to build the […]
Iran Claims 80% Of Bombed-Out Areas Of Tehran Restored, Amid $270BN War Loss Compensation Demand
Iran has been seeking to prove its unity and defiance to the world in the aftermath of the 38-days of heavy US-Israeli bombing it endured throughout the Trump-ordered Operation Epic Fury.Along with fast seeking to rearm and recover its missile capability after the bombardment which heavily targeted above and below-ground missile silos, it is also rapidly […]
Nolte: Gallrein Overtakes Massie in Kentucky GOP Primary Poll
Incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas Massie (KY) has slipped more than five points behind his GOP challenger, former Navy SEAL and businessman Ed Gallrein. Quantus Insights surveyed some 900 likely Republican voters in the Bluegrass State on May 11-12 and found that 48.2 percent support Gallrein over narcissistic RINO backstabber Thomas Massie who has 43.1 percent […]
President Trump Arrives in Beijing for Strategically Significant Meeting with Chairman Xi
The meeting is all business as the two apex economic leaders are scheduled to meet on a summit that is majority framed around finance, trade, AI and economics. At its core, this summit between President Trump and Chairman Xi is about economic power. Within the power dynamic of these types of high-stakes meetings, positioning plays […]
Trump Says ‘Open Up China’ Before Landing In Beijing For Pomp-Filled Red Carpet Airport Welcome
President Trump and his Air Force One entourage have arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, greeted by a lavish red carpet welcome. The American president was received by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, China’s ambassador to Washington Xie Feng, Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxuong, and US envoy to Beijing David Perdue.Reports describe the extravagant welcoming […]
May 13th – 2026 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 479
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Schmitt: I Want Focus on Decoupling from China, Want to See Ag. Markets Opened Up
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said that we should focus on decoupling from China, not just de-risking, and he hopes that the talks between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping will lead to markets being opened up for American agricultural sales. Guest host Brian Kilmeade […]
