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Automakers Say China’s Auto Industry Poses ‘Clear and Present’ Threat to US Industry
Experts and lawmakers discussed how China’s takeover of the auto industry could threaten America’s economy and national security.
Trump’s National Security Strategy a Wake-Up Call for Europe to Step Up: Latvia’s Foreign Minister
The official said Trump’s strategy is a call for European renewal, not abandonment, urging allies to boost defense, competitiveness, and ties with Washington.
BNY Will Match Government’s Initial $1,000 Deposit to ‘Trump Accounts’ for Employees’ Kids
The accounts were set up under the GOP-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. BNY is among the first financial institutions to publicly back the effort.
Navy Submits Report on Potential Action Against Sen. Kelly Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
Kelly joined five other Democratic lawmakers in filming a video, released Nov. 18, advising U.S. troops to disobey illegal orders.
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US Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Falls to 5-Year Low as Exports Surge
Higher net exports are expected to add to solid fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth.
DOJ Sues Minneapolis Schools for Racial Discrimination Against Employment Candidates
The current contract with the teachers’ union also stipulated layoff and employee benefit decisions by race and gender, the lawsuit said.
Judge Rejects Trump Admin Request to Dismiss California Rail Funding Suit
Federal court greenlights challenge to $4 billion grant cancellation for the state’s high-speed project to move forward.
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White House Defends Plans to Send Nvidia AI Chips to China
Trump’s announcement drew criticism from lawmakers as AI competition heats up between the U.S. and China.
Oracle Stock Tumbles as Wall Street Shifts Focus to AI Debt Risks
Regulators, including the SEC, have also raised concerns, with active discussions underway about the risks AI poses to the financial system.
Judge Orders ICE to Release Kilmar Abrego Garcia From Custody
The judge said the administration lacked a lawful order to effectuate a third-country removal for Abrego Garcia.
Senate Rejects Dueling Health Care Bills Tackling Expiring Obamacare Subsidies
Both procedural votes fell largely along party lines.
BP, Chevron Top List of Oil Companies to Win New Drilling Leases in Gulf of America
The federal offshore oil and gas lease sale netted nearly $300 million in top bids.
Supreme Court Seems Divided on Role of IQ in Weighing Death Sentences
The justices reviewed whether an appeals court had erred in the way it analyzed potential intellectual disability by a convicted murderer.
Farmer Groups Welcome $12 Billion Aid Package
Growers were facing ‘a perfect storm of low crop prices, high production costs, and loss of markets,’ the American Soybean Association said on its website.
Judge Halts Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles
The judge rejected the federal government’s claim that the federal takeover of the California National Guard was justified.
Trump Says National Guard Member Who Survived DC Shooting ‘Stood Up Today’
‘Andrew stood up today, and people can’t believe it,’ Trump said at an event.
US Military to Develop Small-Scale Refinery in Idaho for Critical Minerals
If successful, the plant could become the first domestic antimony refinery in more than 60 years.
Supreme Court Considers Whether to Undo Campaign Finance Limits
A federal appeals court previously ruled against a Republican committee, saying high court precedent requires coordination restrictions.
7-Eleven Agrees to $4.5 Million Settlement in FTC Antitrust Case
The convenience store chain must sell off a Florida outlet that an earlier consent agreement forbade it to acquire without notifying the agency.
Here’s What’s in the $901 Billion Compromise Defense Authorization Bill
The $901 billion bill is higher than a previous House version but lower than the $925 billion version the Senate passed.
