Elon Musk, acting as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and other officials are now facing legal action over significant Social Security Administration (SSA) cuts. Why This Matters? The SSA provides monthly payments to nearly 70 million Americans, offering retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. It’s often seen as one of … Read more
President Donald Trump has announced a new “Gold Card” visa program, offering a pathway to U.S. residency and citizenship for a $5 million fee. This initiative aims to attract high-net-worth individuals to invest in the United States and is set to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Unveiling the Gold Card Program On February … Read more
Oil prices plunged on Thursday, with US crude dropping 7.63% to $66.25 per barrel and Brent crude falling 6.96%. The sharp decline comes as President Donald Trump’s new tariffs raise recession fears and OPEC+ unexpectedly announces a significant production increase. The White House escalated its trade war on Wednesday by imposing higher-than-expected tariffs on multiple … Read more
Former President Donald Trump has repeated his desire to eliminate federal income taxes and replace them with tariffs. If this happens, it would be one of the biggest changes to the U.S. tax system in decades — and it could save many Americans thousands of dollars. The government would still need money to operate, so … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday about new sweeping tariffs might have sneaker fans thinking about international trade more than they usually do. Vietnam, the biggest supplier of Nike sneakers, would be hit hardest if these tariffs go into effect. Trump said products from Vietnam will face a 46% tariff when exported to the … Read more
The tariffs introduced by the Trump administration are widely seen as an economic disaster in the making. So why are they happening in the first place? Some might say this is democracy in action. Trump ran for president promising these tariffs, and voters elected him. So now he’s delivering on that promise. But that’s only … Read more
Sen. Mark Warner warned that a trade war resulting from President Trump’s escalating tariffs on foreign goods would negatively impact Virginians and the broader American public. He also called for TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese company. Warner, along with fellow Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn), introduced a resolution to … Read more
As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, even some of the president’s staunchest supporters are voicing concerns over his deportation policies. On Saturday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the popular podcaster, who backed Trump in November, criticized a recent deportation operation, calling it “horrific.” “You’ve got to be worried when people who aren’t … Read more
Elon Musk has had a rough day, facing major setbacks but also a surprising win. On Tuesday night, his favored conservative candidate lost the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, despite Musk and his super PAC pouring at least $15.5 million into the campaign. By Wednesday morning, things got worse. Tesla reported first-quarter delivery numbers that fell … Read more
President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in the United States to safeguard national sovereignty and strengthen economic security, according to a briefing on the White House website. Speaking from the Rose Garden, Trump stated that foreign trade policies have created a national emergency, leading him to issue an executive order imposing tariffs … Read more