President Donald Trump on Nov. 18 announced that the United States would designate Saudi Arabia as a “major non-NATO ally,” representing a substantial elevation of the Muslim kingdom’s diplomatic standing with the United States. Trump made the announcement for the first time on Tuesday, during a dinner at the White House with Saudi Crown Prince
Border czar Tom Homan revealed Tuesday that federal immigration enforcement will increase in New York City, expanding on ongoing operations in the sanctuary city. Homan, who emphasizes his agency is focusing on the worst of the worst, made the announcement one month after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a sweep on street vendors
WASHINGTON—Sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in October against two Russian oil companies are “having their intended effect” on the country’s oil revenues, according to a Treasury Department market reaction report. “President Trump has targeted Russia’s two largest oil companies in one of the most impactful Treasury actions to date,” a Treasury spokesperson told
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Nov. 18 that the backlog of Veterans waiting for compensation and pension benefits has dropped by more than 57 percent since President Donald Trump took office in January. The VA defines compensation or pension benefits as backlogged once they have been pending for more than 125 days.
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a dinner for the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at 7:15 p.m. ET on Nov. 18. …
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Nov. 18 for bilateral discussions, marking the Saudi leader’s first visit to the United States since 2018. The two leaders covered a range of topics, including investment deals, military equipment sales, and security agreements. Here are four key takeaways from
WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives passed a resolution on Nov. 18 condemning Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.) for announcing his retirement at the last minute and effectively making his chief of staff his successor. The tally was 236 in favor, 183 against, and four voting “present.” Twenty-three Democrats joined all 213 Republicans in voting for the
Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have reached their highest point in decades, as the Trump administration intensifies its military and counter-narcotics campaign in the Caribbean while signaling that direct talks and even direct military action remain on the table. The showdown is the product of years of deteriorating relations, disputed elections, drug trafficking
More than $1 billion worth of agricultural products from the Philippines will be exempted from reciprocal U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump removed duties on numerous goods to bring down cost of living, officials in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, said on Nov. 18. Bananas, coconuts, mangoes, dried guavas, coffee, tea, spices, and certain
Several more Department of Education functions will be moved to other federal agencies as part of the ongoing effort to dismantle the department and save taxpayer dollars, a senior department official said Nov. 18. Federal grant programs for K-12 schools and colleges and universities—more than $30 billion in institutional funding for personnel and facilities, not
