The Washington Examiner President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order instructing the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin preparing a 30,000-bed immigrant detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Trump made the surprise declaration during the signing of the Laken Riley Act at the White House Wednesday afternoon to prepare a migrant facility…
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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflationary Threats Loom
Axios The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday after three consecutive cuts since late last year. The Fed is halting rate cuts as inflation looks more persistent, with some officials worried Trump’s economic agenda might further ignite price pressures.  The Fed’s policy statement released on Wednesday hinted that recent indicators have pointed to a bumpy process…
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law the GOP-led Laken Riley Act, crafted to crack down on illegal migrants who have committed crimes.
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President Donald Trump put into motion long-held plans to revamp the government watchdogs that oversee federal agencies, especially after members of Congress have repeatedly raised concerns about the watchdog offices covering for their agencies instead of facilitating accountability.
Read MoreTop Story: Trump Rocks Latin America as Leaders Adjust to Deportations, Tariff Threats
Trump Rocks Latin America as Leaders Adjust to Deportations, Tariff Threats
Latin American leaders are scrambling to react to President Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy after he successfully forced Colombian President Gustavo Petro to back down on resisting the deportation of Colombian illegal immigrants back to their home country.
After Petro’s short-lived feud with Trump, Latin American leaders are scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss how they will deal with Trump’s aggressive foreign policy.
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