Trump-backed Senate candidate is linked to white nationalist influencer – his son-in-law Mike Collins’ son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, has shared antisemitic conspiracies and Nazi imagery online The Guardian - US · Jul 16
JD Vance Breaks With the White House on the Epstein Files, Says Trump Administration 'Mishandled' Their Release During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience released Wednesday, JD Vance conceded that the administration failed to properly manage both the release and the public expectations surrounding the Epstein files. International Business Times · Jul 16
A Key Aspect Of Trump's Support Base Is Weakening, A New Poll Shows A new poll has found that President Trump's approval rating stands in the 30s, with signs that support among some in his base is weakening. International Business Times · Jul 16
Trump’s call for defense contractors to ‘do magnets’ came after Don Jr reportedly took stake in rare minerals company President Trump called for defense contractors to ‘do magnets’ repeatedly, insisting the US had the materials and the companies would make money The Independent UK · Jul 16
Brazil calls Trump's 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs The United States on Wednesday said it would impose a new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil, citing unfair trade practices by the world's 10th-biggest economy. The Economic Times · Jul 16
Trump Administration Accused of Withholding Deportation Data as Supporters Question Numbers Supporters of President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda are increasingly questioning whether his administration is on pace to meet its signature immigration promise after a conservative watchdog filed a lawsuit seeking records it says could reveal discrepancies in the government's deportation figures. Latin Times · Jul 16
Lindsey Graham’s funeral is more complicated than you might think. World leaders may be to blame A South Carolina funeral service is expected to take place ‘within a day but no more than two days’ of a service in Washington, DC, one Republican says The Independent UK · Jul 16
Congress Democrats were on a warpath, and neither Jay Clayton’s ‘job interview’ nor Todd Blanche’s ‘performance evaluation’ impressed “Isn’t it humiliating to be unable to answer this question?" We Got This Covered · Jul 16
President Trump Says U.S. Needs More Magnets to Reduce Reliance on China in Defense Manufacturing Rare-earth magnets are used across defense manufacturing, including aircraft, missiles, radar systems and other electronic equipment Latin Times · Jul 16
Trump team removes slavery display from George Washington’s Philadelphia home Exhibition at President’s House, where the Founding Father’s family lived with nine slaves from 1790 to 1797, replaced after court battle by new installation that historians say whitewashes the subject The Independent UK · Jul 16
Trump revives rule that could deny green cards to migrants using food stamps and Medicaid This measure was initially implemented by Trump in February 2020 to limit legal immigration but was later rescinded by Biden The Independent UK · Jul 16
Trump team races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court A Supreme Court ruling has led to a notable decline in Treasury revenue from import taxes in the United States. President Trump's administration is under pressure with a July 24 deadline to recover the financial shortfall. New tariffs are being rolled out in accordance with Section 301 of the Trade… The Economic Times · Jul 16
Trump’s DNI pick Jay Clayton refuses to answer when asked who won the 2020 election IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 16
‘I won’t be lectured by a child’: Columnist tees off on NY Post reporter in heated CNN exchange over Clayton Charles Blow, 55, delivered the insult during a dustup with New York Post financial correspondent Lydia Moynihan, 31 The Independent UK · Jul 16
The Economic Times · Jul 16 The Pew warning for Trump: India's pro-US consensus is fraying fast A recent survey shows India's positive views of America and Trump have significantly declined. Confidence in President Trump dropped thirteen points, while views of the US fell nine points. Trade friction and dismissive remarks contributed to this erosion of goodwill. China's image saw only a small improvement, failing to gain…
Fortune · Jul 16 Trump has tried to decouple from China, but ending U.S. reliance on the country would cost America nearly $14 trillion, EY warns “We're not going to achieve these levels of investments,” EY-Parthenon partner Mats Persson told Fortune.
The Independent UK · Jul 16 Bulletin PM briefing: No 10 wades into Falklands row and Starmer makes Khan a peer Downing Street hits back after Falklands World Cup banner sparks row with Argentina. Sadiq Khan made a peer as Keir Starmer prepares to leave office. Experts say teens should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS – what we know. Why Britain has been blamed for crimes of Rochdale grooming…
Evening Standard · Jul 16 Sadiq Khan given peerage by Keir Starmer as he heads out of No10 - sparking immediate row Sir Sadiq is not expected to seek to be a minister in Andy Burnham’s government
Barchart · Jul 16 Crude Oil Prices Weaken on Dollar Strength August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is down -0.24 (-0.30%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is down -0.0088 (-0.27%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are slightly lower today, weighed down by a stronger dollar. Crude prices are supported by heightened US-Iran tensions, which have reduced crude oil flows...
Latin Times · Jul 16 Pentagon Is Reportedly Developing Military Strike Options Against Cuba as Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Havana Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said Washington prefers a negotiated transition to a technocratic government willing to implement political and economic reforms
The Independent UK · Jul 16 Karoline Leavitt returns from maternity leave for first briefing ahead of Trump’s address IN FULL
International Business Times · Jul 16 Trump Speech Might Focus On Foreign Election Interference From a Top Rival: Report President Trump will reportedly discuss previously undisclosed meddling by China in U.S. elections in his prime time speech on Thursday.
Reason · Jul 16 As the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Hits a 40-Year Low, It's Time To Scrap It Presidents have repeatedly used the SPR to manipulate markets and shield consumers from the consequences of bad policies.
The Independent UK · Jul 16 Republicans begin to cast doubt on Trump ahead of prime-time address: report IN FULL