President Donald Trump and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi celebrated a “new golden age” in U.S.-Japan relations during a Tokyo meeting on Tuesday. They signed a deal for Japan to purchase tactical missiles for its U.S.-made F-35 jets and a memorandum of understanding for constructing new ships. The leaders also agreed on a plan to secure critical minerals and rare earth supply chains amid … Continue reading Japan PM, Trump sign rare earths and missiles deals

Democrats faced internal strain Monday as the federal employee union AFGE urged them to accept a Republican-backed “clean” funding bill to end the four-week government shutdown. While party leaders like Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Chuck Schumer resisted immediate concessions, the union’s stance intensified pressure amid growing hardships for federal workers, military members, and benefit recipients. Some Democrats, such as Sen. Mark Warner, signaled caution … Continue reading Democrats face moment of truth as shutdown coalition frays

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is urging the Department of Justice to investigate former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen and alleged concealment of cognitive decline. The GOP-led committee released a 100-page report accusing Biden’s aides of hiding his condition and questioning whether he personally approved executive actions, including pardons. Comer’s report claims that Hunter Biden was involved in discussions about controversial pardons … Continue reading Comer unleashes on Biden, demands DOJ probe of autopen use in scathing new report

Argentina’s far-right president, Javier Milei, saw his party, La Libertad Avanza, win Sunday’s midterm elections with 40.84% of the vote, securing 64 lower house seats and 12 senate seats. The victory allows Milei’s government to sustain presidential vetoes, though the Peronists retain a congressional majority. Milei, who has implemented austerity measures and sought to control inflation, faced economic hardships, business closures, a collapsed cryptocurrency, and … Continue reading Javier Milei hails ‘tipping point’ as his party wins Argentina’s midterm elections

A federal grand jury will be empaneled in Fort Pierce, Florida, in January to investigate claims of a decade-long conspiracy against former President Donald Trump, according to attorney Mike Davis. Davis, a close Trump ally, alleges top Democratic officials—including Merrick Garland, Lisa Monaco, Chris Wray, and Jack Smith—coordinated politically motivated investigations and legal actions to impede Trump. While Davis promotes the grand jury as a … Continue reading Grand jury empaneled in Florida to investigate a sweeping conspiracy against Trump

The USDA announced that federal food aid through SNAP will not be issued on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown, affecting about 1 in 8 Americans. The Trump administration said it cannot use $5 billion in contingency funds, which are reserved for emergencies like disasters, to maintain benefits. Democratic lawmakers urged the USDA to cover benefits and criticized Republicans, while some states have … Continue reading Federal food aid will not go out starting Nov. 1 amid government shutdown

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China have reached a “substantial framework” for trade talks ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, potentially averting planned tariffs on Chinese goods. China is expected to delay rare earth export controls for a year, and a deal on American soybean purchases could benefit U.S. farmers for several years. Bessent credited Trump’s tariff threats with giving … Continue reading Bessent says U.S. and China have reached framework in tariff negotiations