Good morning. The U.S. government’s unprecedented 15% revenue-sharing agreement with Nvidia and AMD on Chinese chip sales could be coming to a company near you. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called it a “beta test” in a Bloomberg TV interview yesterday, adding, “we could see it in other industries over time.” This comes at a time when new tariffs are …
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Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover and National Guard Deployment: What to Know – The New York Times
Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover and National Guard Deployment: What to Know The New York Times DC Mayor Bowser changes her tone on Trump as crackdown ramps up CNN The Trump takeover in Washington feels personal — and we’re fighting it MSNBC News Yes, Stephen Miller Is Surrounded By Criminals The Atlantic Checkpoint with ICE agents met by protesters in D.C. The Washington Post Source link
Read More »Putin suggests US and Russia could strike nuclear arms deal as he praises Trump’s peace efforts
Facebook Tweet Email Link Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Trump administration’s “energetic” efforts to stop the war in Ukraine and hinted that Moscow and Washington could strike a deal on nuclear arms control during their summit on Friday in Alaska. Before he travels to Alaska to meet the US president, Putin chaired a meeting on Thursday of senior Russian …
Read More »Trump’s chief intervened to save RFK Jr.’s top vaccine aide – Politico
Trump’s chief intervened to save RFK Jr.’s top vaccine aide Politico Ousted FDA vaccine chief Vinay Prasad is returning to the agency AP News America’s drug regulator is in turmoil The Economist Return of FDA official targeted by Trump allies hits biotech shares Financial Times What does Prasad’s surprise return to CBER mean for the FDA? Endpoints News Source link
Read More »A GOP divide is growing over Trump’s redistricting play – Politico
A GOP divide is growing over Trump’s redistricting play Politico The fight is on. How redistricting could unfold in 8 entangled states NPR Focus groups: Trump redistricting push could backfire with swing voters Axios The midterm map fight favors the GOP — and could help them stay in power The Washington Post The GOP’s redistricting dissenters Politico Source link
Read More »TOMORROW: Governor Newsom, California leaders to make major announcement in response to Trump’s gerrymandering attempts – Governor of California (.gov)
TOMORROW: Governor Newsom, California leaders to make major announcement in response to Trump’s gerrymandering attempts Governor of California (.gov) Newsom says California to draw congressional maps to ‘END TRUMP PRESIDENCY’ ABC News Gavin Newsom and Democrats are placing a risky bet on gerrymandering CNN This Republican lawmaker has served CA for decades. Newsom’s plan could end his dominance. CalMatters Newsom says California will draw …
Read More »Trump’s relationship with Putin is spotlighted in Alaska amid Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday could be a decisive moment for both the war in Ukraine and the U.S. leader’s anomalous relationship with his Russian counterpart. Trump has long boasted that he’s gotten along well with Putin and spoken admiringly of him, even praising him as “pretty smart” for invading Ukraine. But …
Read More »Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs – DW – 08/14/2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday announced a plan to support exporters hit by high tariffs of up to 50% imposed by US President Donald Trump on several products from the country. The plan provides credit of 20 billion reais ($5.5 billion; €4.7 billion) to support embattled exporters. Other measures included in the plan include postponing tax …
Read More »Donald Trump’s War With Numbers
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has a simple solution when numbers are telling him something he does not want to hear: Make up new numbers. The president’s strategy, if you want to call it one, was on vivid display this week on three fronts: His decision to appoint a conservative crony to an essential federal agency charged with compiling the monthly …
Read More »Federal judge questions if Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in the Los Angeles area is lawful
Facebook Tweet Email Link A federal judge in San Francisco seemed unconvinced after a three-day trial that the continued deployment of federalized members of California’s National Guard — who were originally deployed to Los Angeles in response to protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda — is lawful. US District Judge Charles Breyer specifically questioned Justice Department attorneys on Wednesday …
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