Author: potus
In a span of only 50 days, President Trump has done more than any of his modern predecessors to hollow out the foundations of an international system that the United States painstakingly erected in the 80 years since it emerged victorious from World War II.Without formally declaring a reversal of course or offering a strategic rationale, he has pushed the United States to switch sides in the Ukraine war, abandoning all talk about helping a nascent, flawed democracy defend its borders against a larger invader. He did not hesitate when he ordered the United States to vote with Russia and…
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Pollution Control Board is considering a proposal to ban most new non-electric vehicle sales in the state by 2035.Environmental groups have proposed adopting some of California’s vehicle emissions standards, which include phasing out the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles and a complete ban on the sale of most new non-electric vehicles in 2035. National Federation of Independent Business Illinois State Director Noah Finley said small businesses in Illinois overwhelmingly oppose the proposed requirements.“We did a survey of our small business member earlier this year, and 99% of them oppose the adoption of these…
The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in rural Adams County has been breaking state law for at least three years by helping federal immigration officers round up and collect information on suspected undocumented residents.And since the election of President Donald Trump, Sheriff Dale J. Wagner has taken the position that the Keep Washington Working Act, a state law passed in 2019, is “illegal,” the lawsuit states.The law, passed with bipartisan support, restricts the ability of local authorities to participate in the enforcement of federal immigration law.“The State cannot stand by when elected officials publicly…
President Trump escalated his fight with Canada on Tuesday, threatening to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and pressing to turn one of America’s closest traditional allies into the 51st state. After several tense hours, both sides backed down, at least for now.It was the latest in a week of chaotic trade moves, in which the president startled investors and businesses that depend on trade and clashed with some of the country’s closest trading partners.In a post on his social media platform Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump wrote that Canadian steel and aluminum would face a 50 percent tariff, double…
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and three other leading Democrats in Congress wrote in a letter to the White House on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day proclamation declaring that illegal immigration is an invasion of the U.S. is a “troubling and misguided interpretation of the Constitution,” which could be a precursor to legal action if Trump goes further. The congressional Democrats who signed the letter — Sens. Durbin and Alex Padilla, along with Reps. Jamie Raskin and Pramila Jayapal — were joined in it by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center, a liberal law and democracy think tank. “Since you came into office, you have attempted to expand the scope of presidential power beyond that which is permitted…
It used to be common knowledge — not just among policymakers and economists but also high school students with a grasp of history — that tariffs are a terrible idea. The phrase “beggar thy neighbor” meant something to regular people, as did the names of Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis Hawley. Americans broadly understood how much their 1930 tariff, along with other protectionist and isolationist measures, did to turn a global economic crisis into another world war. Thirteen successive presidents all but vowed never to repeat those mistakes.Until Donald Trump. Until him, no U.S. president has been so ignorant…
A former border patrol agent pleaded guilty to two civil rights violations on Friday for demanding women expose their breasts to be admitted into the U.S., according to officials. Shane Millan, 53, was a United States Border Patrol agent at Wellesley Island in Jefferson County, New York, tasked with remotely processing immigrants crossing the southern border when he began making the demands. Millan’s role was to sign paperwork allowing immigrants to stay in the U.S. pending court hearings. Millan was charged with 4 counts of deprivation of rights under color of law in August, according to a release. He pleaded guilty to…
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after ringing a bell on the floor setting the share price at $47 in its initial public offering (IPO) on March 21, 2024 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesReddit shares rose more than 10% on Tuesday, reversing a three-day slump that coincided with a broader decline among technology companies.Despite Tuesday’s gains, Reddit shares are still roughly 30% below the close on Wednesday.Reddit’s stock market upswing was likely bolstered by a Loop Capital analyst note published Tuesday that reiterated a…
With anger in Europe mounting over President Trump’s perceived abandonment of the continent, President Emmanuel Macron of France gathered the chiefs of staff of more than 30 armed forces on Tuesday to review the formation of a multinational peacekeeping force to monitor any cease-fire in Ukraine.The countries represented at the meeting, convened in partnership with Britain, were mainly European but included Japan, Canada, Turkey and New Zealand. The broad attendance reflected a widespread dismay at Mr. Trump’s “pause” in American military aid to Ukraine and his embrace of the views of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.“I think the moment…
The fresh attacks President Trump aimed at Canada on Tuesday extended beyond imposing more tariffs on America’s neighbor and NATO ally, and laid out in the clearest terms yet his vision for annexing Canada and making it part of the United States.Mr. Trump has made repeated comments about Canada becoming America’s 51st state since winning the election last November, and last month specifically told the country’s outgoing prime minister, Justin Trudeau, that he did not believe that the border treaty between the two nations was valid, The New York Times reported last week.On Tuesday, as he announced his intention to…