Helpful explainer on latest China tariff news: Trump caved and got zero in return No manufacturing moved back to the U.S. A 30% tariff is still a huge tax on Americans The 90-day pause still causes uncertainty, particularly for small businesses

Ranking Members Rep. Gregory Meeks and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs issued the below statement announcing the introduction of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block the Trump administration’s recent notification it would advance over $1B in arms sales to the UAE. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Amid Trump’s dismantling of US international media, Xi and Putin are deepening propaganda coordination, and Beijing is boosting its media presence in Africa and seeking greater influence on Facebook—which is banned in China. This is only the beginning: americanprogress.org/article/trump-…

News: Schumer just put out a hotline on his Qatari plane bill. Could try to UC it today

Trump's plan to 'aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students' fails to see that the US thrives—and depends—on foreign talent. Targeting students for their nationality is xenophobic and is another self-imposed hit to US global competitiveness and image. state.gov/releases/offic…

Ahead of the G7 summit, American Progress lays out 5 urgent global priorities -- from Ukraine to Gaza to climate. With U.S. leadership absent, and the administration's disruptive actions, G7 countries must step up to the challenge and address global priorities: americanprogress.org/article/as-tru…

The Trump administration’s flagrant use of the National Guard against protesters reflects America’s real law-and-order problem American Progress's Damian Murphy explains for InsideSources : dcjournal.com/point-americas…

By joining Israel’s war against Iran, the U.S. just made a long-term solution to the conflict in the Middle East less viable. American Progress Senior Fellow Andrew Miller explains for Foreign Affairs: foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/am…

DeSantis and Trump reunite at 'Alligator Alcatraz': The president came to Florida to tour a pop-up tent and trailer immigration detention center that’s expected to house thousands of detainees in the middle of the Everglades. ow.ly/vmys50WjggL

Yesterday marked the official end of USAID -- just days after The Lancet found that the organization saved 92M lives and could cost more than 14M lives by 2030. One of the most consequential -- and devastating -- decisions by the administration to date. politico.com/news/2025/06/3…

President Trump is opening a migrant detention center in Florida — dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — where thousands of migrants will be held amid deadly terrain. In his remarks, he joked about escapees outrunning alligators. This isn’t immigration enforcement — it’s cruelty.

The Trump administration’s tariffs and cuts to export programs have abandoned American exporters. Instead of opening markets, U.S. businesses face retaliation and steep disadvantages. Read more below from American Progress Senior Fellow, Ryan Mulholland: americanprogress.org/article/the-tr…

.House Armed Services Democrats Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration has halted delivery of weapons and support for Ukraine. “The Administration has not consulted with Congress on this reported decision, including

Source has just confirmed to me a list of what the US withheld fm Ukraine w/o warning: From Eu depots Missiles AIM-7 x 92 PAC-3 MSE x 30 AGM-114 Hellfire x 142 GMLRS x 252 Stinger MANPADS x 25 AT-4 grenade launchers x 125 From US depots 155 mm rounds (M795) x 8,496

As Trump doubles tariffs on Indian imports to 50%, Modi will visit China for the first time in SEVEN years. Pushing partners, allies, and competitors alike into Beijing’s arms is hardly putting 'America First' reuters.com/world/india/in…

24 hours, 2 weeks, 50 days Trump keeps letting Putin blow through the deadlines he sets without any consequences. And what does Putin get? The red carpet rolled out for him. It’s time for Congress to act. #SanctionsNOW

4 strikes on small boats in the Caribbean. 20+ killed. No legal authority. No Congressional approval. No oversight. Trump’s strikes in the Caribbean are illegal, extrajudicial, and dragging the U.S. toward a forever war. americanprogress.org/article/trumps…