Trump Picks Zuckerberg, Ellison and Huang for New White House Science and Tech Council
President Donald Trump has named several of the most influential figures in the technology industry to a newly structured White House science and technology council, signaling how central artificial intelligence and innovation policy have become to his administration’s agenda. The first group of appointments includes Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and […]
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Push Pause on AI Data Center Expansion as Energy Fears Grow
A new bill introduced in Washington by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seeks to temporarily stop the construction of new AI-focused data centers across the United States until stronger national protections are established. The proposal reflects rising concern among progressive lawmakers about the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and the pressure it […]
Missouri Court Upholds Trump-Backed GOP Map to Flip a Kansas City Seat
Missouri’s highest court has upheld a mid-decade congressional redistricting plan passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature at President Donald Trump’s urging, a ruling that keeps the new map in place as candidates prepare for the 2026 elections. The decision is politically significant because Trump and Missouri Republicans view the map as a way to protect […]
Powell Cites Volcker’s “Willingness to Resist” as He Defends the Fed’s Independence Under Pressure
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used a public tribute to former Fed Chair Paul Volcker to underline a message with clear relevance to today’s politics: central bankers sometimes have to resist pressure and make unpopular choices to protect long-run economic stability. Powell delivered the remarks while accepting the Paul A. Volcker Public Integrity Award, praising […]
White House Installs The “Monument War” Christopher Columbus Statue
The White House has installed a statue of Christopher Columbus on its grounds, a move that reflects President Donald Trump’s broader campaign to reshape how U.S. history is presented in public spaces. The statue is positioned on the north side of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, placing it within the highly symbolic landscape surrounding the […]
High Court Weighs Legality of Metering Policy For Turning Asylum Seekers Away
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether President Donald Trump has the legal authority to limit asylum processing at official ports of entry through a policy known as “metering.” This allows U.S. border officials to turn away asylum seekers—sometimes temporarily—when they say they lack the capacity (space, staff, or resources) to […]
FCC Grants National-Security Exemptions For Select Chinese Drone Models
U.S. regulators have granted a limited set of exemptions to a sweeping import ban that has been reshaping the American commercial drone market since late 2025. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it will allow imports of four foreign-made drone models and their critical components after the Pentagon determined the systems do not pose national […]
Regulators Soften Capital Rules: Wall Street Nears a Win But Politics Could Derail it.
Wall Street’s biggest banks believe they are closer to a major win in the long-running battle over U.S. bank capital requirements, but significant hurdles still stand between the industry and a final rollback of the most contentious parts of the “Basel endgame” reforms. For months, large banks and their allies have argued that proposed rules […]
“Transitory” At Five: Why Inflation’s Ghost Still Haunts the Fed, Voters And Markets
Five years after U.S. Federal Reserve officials first described a surge in inflation as “transitory,” the term has become one of the most enduring—and politically damaging—labels in modern economic policymaking. The “transitory” framing still matters in 2026 because it shaped public trust in the Fed, influenced the timing of interest-rate hikes, and left a long […]
U.S. Expands $15,000 “Visa Bond” Requirement to 12 More Countries to Curb Overstays
The Trump administration is expanding a controversial policy that requires certain visitors to post a $15,000 bond as a condition of receiving a U.S. visa, extending the rule to travelers from 12 additional countries. The bond is designed as a financial guarantee that visitors will comply with the terms of their entry—primarily that they will […]
