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‘Economic security is national security,’ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as he announced plans to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on May 13.

Notable moments from the past week in America.

The Teacher Freedom Alliance says more than 272,000 teachers have opted out of union membership.

The Concord Immigration Court, which will take over most of the closing court’s cases, already has a backlog and a shortage of judges.

Officials estimate that fraudsters steal up to $300 billion annually from various government programs.

A federal probe has been launched as state lawmakers and agencies continue efforts to fraud-proof government programs, amid new reports raising suspicions.

The court held that the tariffs were not allowed under the Trade Act.

The disclosure includes reports from Apollo astronauts of unexplained phenomena seen during lunar missions.

‘We’re expecting a response from them today at some point,’ the secretary of state said.

The proposed settlement would force Agri Stats to halt detailed pricing and production reports shared exclusively with major meat processing companies.

President Donald Trump says he warned the European Union it must follow through on a trade agreement or face sharply higher tariffs.

One of the sanctioned businesses, the military-linked GAESA, is estimated to account for about 40 percent of the Cuba’s economy.

The U.S. secretary of state, who is himself a Catholic, is on a two day visit to Rome, which will also see him meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

About 18.5 million people will be subject to the requirement each year starting in 2027, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee rejected arguments from county attorneys that said the materials should be returned.