Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
Stock Markets Tumble Amid Trump–Powell Clash and Tech Export Restrictions
Introduction U.S. stock markets experienced a sharp sell-off on Thursday, April 17, 2025, as a confluence of political and economic shocks rattled investor confidence. President Donald Trump’s public demand for the dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, combined with sweeping new restrictions on U.S. technology exports
Domestic Affairs
U.S. Tariff Policy Triggers Economic Slowdown and Recession Fears
Domestic Affairs
Fed Chair Powell Warns Tariffs Will Fuel Inflation and Slow Growth: Economic Outlook and White House Response
Introduction Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning in a closely watched speech at the Economic Club of Chicago, cautioning that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hikes are “significantly larger than anticipated” and will likely result in higher inflation and slower economic growth. Powell’s remarks, which
Domestic Affairs
Judge Finds Trump Administration Willfully Defied Court Orders in Deportation Case: Potential Criminal Contempt Proceedings Loom
Introduction In a significant legal confrontation between the judiciary and the Trump administration, a federal judge has found probable cause to hold the administration in criminal contempt for willfully defying court orders related to the deportation of migrants under the rarely invoked Alien Enemies Act. The case centers on the
Domestic Affairs
Texas Faces Urgent Water Supply Challenges Amid Growth and Drought
Domestic Affairs
Zuckerberg and Meta's FTC Antitrust Case Negotiations Sputters
Domestic Affairs
Trump Administration Unveils Sweeping Executive Order on Health Care Costs
Introduction On April 15, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a comprehensive executive order aimed at reducing health care costs for Americans, with a central focus on lowering prescription drug prices, increasing transparency in the pharmaceutical supply chain, and reforming Medicare payment structures[1][2][3]. The order builds on Trump’
Global Affairs
Salvadoran President Bukele Visits White House for Security Talks: Deportation, Prisons, and Tariffs at the Center of U.S.-El Salvador Relations
Domestic Affairs
Trump Threatens Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status and Freezes Federal Funding: A Deepening Standoff Over University Autonomy
Domestic Affairs
U.S. Moves Closer to New Semiconductor Tariffs as Economic Concerns Mount
Introduction The United States is on the verge of imposing sweeping new tariffs on imported semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and pharmaceuticals, signaling a major escalation in the Trump administration’s trade and industrial policy. This move comes amid persistent volatility in the bond market, rising Treasury yields, and mounting fears of
Domestic Affairs
U.S. Considers Military Deployment for Migrant Detentions at the Border: Legal, Strategic, and Humanitarian Implications
Introduction In a dramatic escalation of federal border enforcement, the Trump administration has initiated steps to place a federal buffer zone along the U.S.-Mexico border—known as the Roosevelt Reservation—under direct military jurisdiction. This move, formalized in a presidential memorandum, would allow the U.S. Army to