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Commerce Nominee Lutnick defends Trump tariffs, promises to divest from business interests

Commerce Nominee Lutnick defends Trump tariffs, promises to divest from business interests

by Lenna Peterson | Jan 29, 2025 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Howard Lutnick, billionaire CEO and co-chair of the Trump/Vance transition team, vowed to use his position as commerce secretary to implement the new administration’s tariff policies in a confirmation hearing Wednesday.  Vice President JD Vance...
Watch: Senators examine China’s presence in the Panama Canal during Commerce Committee meeting

Watch: Senators examine China’s presence in the Panama Canal during Commerce Committee meeting

by Paris Fransway | Jan 29, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee heard witness testimony about the Panama Canal on Tuesday. Senators focused on the extent of the Chinese government’s involvement with the canal through private businesses and the possible threat...
Brooke Rollins questioned on tariffs, immigration at confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary

Brooke Rollins questioned on tariffs, immigration at confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary

by Micah Sandy | Jan 23, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, defended President Trump’s immigration, tariff and telework policies Thursday during her confirmation hearing before the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture,...
Republican lawmakers echo Trump’s calls to end birthright citizenship

Republican lawmakers echo Trump’s calls to end birthright citizenship

by Victoria Ryan | Jan 23, 2025 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – In a press-filled Oval Office Monday night President Donald Trump signed a string of executive orders that included a declaration that U.S.-born children whose parents do not have permanent legal status will no longer be considered citizens. The order...
Trump meme coin presents volatile investment alongside ethics concerns

Trump meme coin presents volatile investment alongside ethics concerns

by Sarah Serota | Jan 23, 2025 | Business, Featured

Friday night Ogle’s head pounded, so much so that he swore off working for the rest of the night. Then, a friend messaged him that President Donald Trump just launched a cryptocurrency. He decided to invest big in the coin and, ignoring his headache, stayed up until...
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