JD Vance says biggest danger in Europe is censorship — not Russia or China: ‘Threat from within’
“What I worry about is the threat from within, the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values, values shared with the United States of America,” the vice president said in a speech at the Munich Security Conference.
Crypto kings cheer Trump’s ‘debanking’ crackdown
Top crypto executives said they can already see a thaw in their relationships with banks, which are openly seeking business from the once shunned industry.
Developer behind Hudson Yards casino promises $200M to butter up neighbors in face of growing opposition
The developers of the proposed $12 billion Hudson Yards casino complex pledges to devote 1% of gross revenues — nearly $200 million over ten years — into community reinvestment programs, if they obtain a casino license.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Foreign Aid Spending
The judge faulted the logic of a blanket freeze on foreign aid spending and found that groups that depend on the aid had made a strong initial showing of “irreparable harm.”
When Politicians Exit Stage Right, What’s Left for Their Impersonators?
Comedians who lampooned Kamala Harris and Joseph R. Biden Jr. are finding that their fortunes rise and fall based on the fates of the people they portray.
Trump Pushes Tariff Threats on Global Scale
With less than a month in office, the president has pursued trade actions that could shatter the global trading system and dwarf the trade measures he took over his entire first term.
Moves by Trump and Bondi Raise Hopes of Those Accused of Foreign Corruption
Lawyers for defendants in foreign lobbying and bribery cases are rushing to take advantage of new guidance restricting enforcement of those laws.
FEMA Quietly Eases Rules Meant to Protect Buildings in Flood Zones
The agency issued an internal memo saying it would “pause” a regulation directing that schools, libraries and other public facilities damaged by disasters be rebuilt safely.
Newsom vows to veto bill blocking California corrections from cooperating with ICE, Trump migrant policies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom made an about-face in his efforts to thwart President Donald Trump’s agenda of deporting illegal immigrants in the country.