ICE is now richer than most of world’s militaries thanks to Trump’s new funding ICE’s annual budget increased from $8.7 billion to $27.7 billion The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
‘Aged terribly’: After screeching about Epstein files, Marjorie Taylor Greene quietly voted to keep them buried Epstein files get buried. We Got This Covered · Jul 16, 2025
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Bounce Back As Bulls Take Control Again? Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Wednesday after President Trump dismissed rumors that he may remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his post. Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025
Options Corner: Use This 'Cheat Code' To Play The Potential Best Buy Recovery To little surprise, big-box retailing giant Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) has been one of the worst-hit entities due to President Donald Trump's trade policies, especially surrounding tariffs. As Reuters mentioned earlier this year, approximately 60% of the retailer's total annual cost of goods sold is exposed to China. Combined… Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025
Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" set to award $1 billion funding to "offensive cyber operations" Security spending may be slashed, but cyber offensives are getting a boost from Trump bill. TechRadar · Jul 16, 2025
Donald Trump snaps his fingers, and now Fox News is working overtime to keep MAGA distracted from Epstein Just distract them with keys jingling. We Got This Covered · Jul 16, 2025
Trump’s $9 billion spending cuts could spare $400 million for HIV/AIDS relief The move to save PEPFAR funding may prove useful in rallying GOP support from powerful lawmakers like Senate Appropriations chair Susan Collins, an outspoken critic of Trump’s proposed cuts. Fortune · Jul 16, 2025
Gavin Newsom's Chances of Clinching 2028 Dem Nomination See Spike While Publicly Feuding With Trump Officials California Gov. Gavin Newsom's chances of clinching the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination are seeing a spike as he feuds with Trump administration officials and MAGA influencers. Latin Times · Jul 16, 2025
Columbia adopts controversial definition of antisemitism amid federal grants freeze University announces move as it tries to restore $400m in funds frozen over alleged failure to protect Jewish students The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2025
Trump won't rule out sacking Powell as Jamie Dimon works to shield the Fed chair Trump has listened to Dimon in the past, notably a famous Fox Business interview with Maria Bartiromo. Fortune · Jul 16, 2025
Democratic Rep. Says House Oversight Committee Will 'Demand Answers' On Epstein: 'Someone Is Trying To Hide Something' Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee, said the party will seek answers related to Jeffrey Epstein as Donald Trump urges his base to let the matter go Latin Times · Jul 16, 2025
Drone attacks on oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region shut down facilities Drones have attacked oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region, damaging facilities and halting operations The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Trump repudiates draft letter to fire US Fed chair Powell Trump acknowledged discussing firing Powell with Republicans but denied a letter had been drafted to do that. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025
What are rescissions – and why does Trump want Congress to push them through? The president is pushing for cuts in spending that Congress needs to approve to take effect – but what exactly are they? The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2025
Latin Times · Jul 16, 2025 MAGA Influencer Suddenly Changes Tune After Calling For 'Special Counsel' to Investigate Epstein Files: 'I'd Be Annoyed Too If I Were Trump' Conservative influencer and MAGA supporter Laura Loomer has suddenly shifted ground on the Jeffrey Epstein case, now stating that the case is overshadowing more important issues the Trump administration should be focusing on.
Reason · Jul 16, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Spending $130,000 To Burn $800,000 Worth of Food Meant for Hungry Children If the president truly cares about cutting waste, he should not be paying to set taxpayer dollars on fire.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Faced with geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record-low new investment plans American companies in China are reporting record-low investment plans and declining confidence in profits this year
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Harry echoes Diana’s legacy in visit to Angolan minefield The Duke of Sussex gave children in Cuito Cuanavale advice on avoiding detonating landmines.
GOBankingRates · Jul 16, 2025 Billionaire Mark Cuban: Why AI Will Create More Jobs, Not Fewer While some might argue that artificial intelligence (AI) will take away jobs, Mark Cuban disagrees. According to a post on his X account, the billionaire and Shark Tank co-host thinks that AI will...
Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025 'This Isn't Just Inefficient – It's Cruel,' Says Ex-Labor Secretary As Trump Admin Prepares To Burn 500 Tons Of USAID Emergency Food Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich is slamming the Trump administration over its plan to destroy 500 metric tons of U.S.-purchased emergency food. The high-energy biscuits, originally meant for children in crisis zones, are set to be incinerated after delays left them sitting in a Dubai warehouse until their expiration.
International Business Times UK · Jul 16, 2025 Trump Administration Bans Immigration Bond Hearings, Citing 'Loophole' Fix The Trump administration has introduced a policy barring most undocumented immigrants from bond hearings. ICE says it closes a legal loophole, but critics warn it may lead to indefinite detention for millions.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Newsmax mocks ‘terrified’ Fox News for avoiding the Epstein story: ‘Don’t want to p*ss off’ Trump ‘It was completely blacked out of the network that came from somewhere. Obviously, there's a pressure point, and it was hit,’ Rob Schmitt said on Tuesday night.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Trump could lose the ‘bros’ that helped him win election over Epstein fallout, pundits warn ‘I have to think that this has Trump petrified right now’
Reason · Jul 16, 2025 The Trump Administration Defends the Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales In response to a Second Amendment lawsuit, the government says the restriction "serves legitimate objectives" and "only modestly burdens" the right to arms.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Trump defends Pam Bondi over her inconsistent Epstein files comments Donald Trump defended US Attorney General Pam Bondi over her inconsistent Epstein files claims in a press briefing at the Oval Office on July 16th, 2025.