Top Trump agency cuts off foreign nationals from all loan programs: ‘Must prioritize American citizens’

Trump's SBA announced expanded ban on foreign nationals accessing guaranteed loan programs on Friday, building on February restrictions to prioritize American citizens. --- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new policy that would ban foreign nationals and noncitizens from [...]

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Trump touts US has ‘tremendous’ amount of Venezuelan oil, vows to ‘take care’ of Cuba after Iran focus

President Donald Trump declared Saturday that the U.S. is extracting "tremendous amounts of oil" from Venezuela and vowed to "take care" of Cuba's regime. --- President Donald Trump declared Saturday that the U.S. is "taking out tremendous amounts of oil" from [...]

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Trump says defense giants will quadruple production of ‘exquisite class’ weapons after White House meeting

Trump met defense executives to accelerate weapons production as officials say U.S. has sufficient stockpiles for ongoing Iran military operations. --- President Donald Trump said Friday that during a meeting with defense executives they had agreed to increase production of what [...]

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‘It was time’: Despite rare criticism, some Hill Republicans welcome Kristi Noem’s ouster

Trump's decision to replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was met with bipartisan support amid Republicans calling for fresh leadership at the agency. --- President Donald Trump took Washington by surprise Thursday with his decision to remove Department of Homeland Security Secretary [...]

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Trump admin squashes controversial Biden rule forcing foster homes to affirm children’s LGBTQ+ status

Trump officials moved to erase a Biden-era foster care rule forcing parents to affirm their child's LGBTQ+ status, arguing it deterred faith-based families. --- A rule implemented during the Biden administration, requiring prospective foster homes to prove they will support a [...]

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US restores diplomatic relations with Venezuela amid push for democratic transition

The U.S. and Venezuela's interim authorities agreed to restore diplomatic ties in a major shift in their relations, the State Department announced Thursday. --- The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to reestablish diplomatic and consular relations, according to [...]

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Trump’s new DHS pick is an illegal immigration hawk who’s ‘all about the mission’: expert

President Trump’s new pick to lead the embattled DHS is a hardline supporter of strict immigration enforcement who has proven invaluable in passing key pieces of the president’s agenda. --- Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s new pick to [...]

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MAGA hardliner pushes ban on immigration from Islamic countries, US adversaries in wake of Texas shooting

Rep. Andy Ogles plans to introduce congressional bill banning entry from six Muslim-majority countries, reviving Trump-era travel restrictions. --- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., plans to introduce a bill that would halt entry from a set of Muslim countries, an effort Ogles [...]

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