Politics
U.S. suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., Dec. 19, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. […]
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FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says
A person walks into the One Franklin Square Building, home of The Washington Post newspaper, June 21, 2024, in Washington. Alex Brandon | AP FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation involving a Pentagon contractor accused of sharing classified information, the Justice Department said. Hannah Natanson, who has been covering President Donald Trump’s transformation […]
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Sen. Warren says Trump called her to work on credit card interest rate caps
Key Points Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., told CNBC that President Donald Trump reached out on Monday to discuss capping interest rates on credit cards. The president called Warren, the Senate Banking Committee ranking member, after she made a speech on how Democrats can win the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans on Capitol Hill have lightly thrown […]
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Senate expected to vote on Venezuela war powers resolution on Wednesday
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 7, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Senate on Wednesday is expected to vote on a […]
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Senate expected to vote on Venezuela war powers resolution on Wednesday
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 7, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Senate on Wednesday is expected to vote on a […]
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Supreme Court tariff ruling: It’s not just about refunds. Volume of U.S. freight trade could hinge on decision
A demonstrator outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images The looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on the legality of many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs has companies on edge as they eye potential refunds, but the ruling also could quickly influence […]
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Congressional stock trading ban bill to get its first vote Wednesday
The U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 23, 2025. Tyrone Siu | Reuters Lawmakers could face a ban on buying new stocks under a bill poised to get its first vote Wednesday. But hurdles remain, including opposition from most Democrats who say the bill doesn’t go far enough in preventing insider trading […]
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Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here’s why it matters for Moscow
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images As Iran’s future hangs in the balance as civil unrest gathers steam, its powerful ally Russia can do little but watch and wait as the U.S. ponders its next move against the Islamic […]
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Trump’s playbook on Greenland, Venezuela, and Iran is about taking on China, analysts say
In this photo illustration portraits of US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are displayed on computer screen as US flag is seen. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images In 10 days, Donald Trump captured the Venezuelan president, spooked European leaders with talk of annexing Greenland, and imposed 25% tariffs on […]
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Tariffs and AI’s downside pose top global risks for business, World Economic Forum says
A photograph shows a sign at the Congress Centre on the opening day of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 16, 2023. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Global power rivalries and strategic standoffs top the list of most severe near-term risks heading into 2026, according to the World Economic […]
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