Category: United States Politics and Government

Musk Attacks NASA Leader Over Threat to Reconsider Lunar Contract

The billionaire’s swipes at Sean Duffy are the latest example of his tangling with members of the Trump administration.
Ford’s Profit Jumps on Strong Sales but Company Lowers its Outlook

Ford said a fire at an aluminum factory will lower profits in the last three months of the year. The company also said it has stopped making an electric version of its popular F-150 pickup.
Trump’s Sanctions on Russian Oil Sector Ratchet Up Economic War

After months of restraint, President Trump’s move to blacklist Lukoil and Rosneft will hit Russia where it hurts.
Trump Opens ANWR to Oil Drilling

The Interior Department also said it would allow a contentious road to be built through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Alaska.
U.S. to Investigate China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal

The Trump administration is preparing to file an investigation into China’s compliance with a trade deal signed during President Trump’s first term, raising tensions ahead of a meeting between the countries’ leaders.
Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On

A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers.
U.S. to Investigate China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal

The Trump administration is preparing to file a trade investigation into China’s compliance with a 2020 trade deal, which could raise tensions ahead of a summit between the country’s leaders.
Trump Pardons Founder of the Crypto Exchange Binance

Changpeng Zhao, the richest man in crypto, admitted to money-laundering violations that allowed terrorists and other criminals to move money on Binance.
U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil Could Push India to Stop Buying It

The sanctions could break a diplomatic deadlock by making it more difficult for India to continue buying from Russia, a point of contention between President Trump and Narendra Modi.
Under Trump, National Symphony Opens Concerts With the National Anthem

The new directive came after President Trump made himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, the home of the orchestra.
Tesla Profit Falls 37% After It Cut Car Prices

The company sold more cars but made less money on each one because of discounts and low-interest loans.
China’s Control of Rare Earths Has U.S. Scrambling to Find Alternatives

The Trump administration is trying an array of unconventional measures to shore up U.S. rare earths supplies. It remains uncertain whether the strategy will work.