Trump Chooses White House Health Adviser Heidi Overton to Take Charge of the FDA
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a senior White House health-policy adviser and physician, to become the next commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, placing a trusted administration figure in line to lead one of the country’s most consequential public-health agencies. Overton’s nomination comes during a turbulent period for the FDA, […]
U.S. National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion as Fiscal Pressures Intensify
The United States has crossed another historic financial threshold, with the national debt surpassing $40 trillion for the first time. The milestone underscores the accelerating growth of federal borrowing and intensifies concerns about the long-term consequences of persistent budget deficits, rising interest costs, defense spending and expensive programs such as Social Security and Medicare. The […]
Trump-Backed Crypto Venture Draws Scrutiny Over Links to Restricted Chinese AI Models
A cryptocurrency company backed by President Donald Trump and his family is collaborating with a Hong Kong-based artificial-intelligence venture that provides access to AI models developed by Chinese technology companies the Trump administration itself has identified as potential national-security or intellectual-property risks. The relationship is raising questions about the intersection of the Trump family’s private […]
Trump’s Close Aide Natalie Harp Becomes a Flashpoint in an Escalating Washington Feud
Natalie Harp, one of President Donald Trump’s closest and most trusted White House aides, has unexpectedly become the center of an increasingly personal political confrontation involving Trump, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia and members of the White House communications operation. The episode illustrates both Harp’s unusual position inside Trump’s inner circle and the increasingly […]
German Investment in the U.S. Sinks to Three-Year Low as Trade Uncertainty Grows
German companies sharply reduced their investments in the United States during the first half of 2026, bringing capital flows to their lowest level in three years and signaling growing caution among European businesses confronting uncertainty over U.S. trade policy. According to calculations by the German Economic Institute (IW), based on data from Germany’s central bank, […]
Trump Targets Foreign Drones With New Tariffs to Strengthen U.S. Production
President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new tariff regime on imported drones and their components, arguing that the United States has become dangerously dependent on foreign manufacturers for technology that is increasingly important to national security, defense and the broader economy. The measures represent another expansion of the administration’s use of trade policy to […]
U.S. Prescription Drug Prices Post Their Biggest Decline in More Than Six Decades
Prescription drug prices in the United States have recorded their sharpest annual decline in more than 60 years, offering a rare sign of relief for consumers facing persistently high healthcare costs. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, prescription drug prices fell 3.1% during the 12 months ending in July 2026, the largest annual decline […]
Trump Administration Ends Federal Funding for Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
The Trump administration has finalized a major healthcare rule that would end federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming medical care for minors, intensifying the national debate over transgender healthcare and the federal government’s role in determining which treatments public insurance programs can cover. The rule is scheduled to take effect […]
America Turns to Arkansas Lithium in Push to Break China’s Grip on Critical Minerals
Arkansas is emerging as a potentially important player in America’s effort to build a domestic lithium industry and reduce its dependence on China for one of the most strategically important minerals of the energy and technology economy. Beneath southern Arkansas lies the Smackover Formation, a geological formation containing lithium-rich underground brines that companies and state […]
Trump Orders Major Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Challenging Medical Consensus
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal health officials to overhaul recommendations for childhood vaccinations, including encouraging parents to space certain vaccines across separate medical visits. The move represents a significant shift in federal vaccine policy and puts the administration at odds with major medical organizations, which say the existing childhood immunization schedule […]
