Jay Clayton has been confirmed as the next US director of national intelligence (DNI), after lawmakers rejected President Donald Trump’s original pick. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted 51-47 to install Clayton, replacing incumbent DNI Bill Pulte. Pulte was Trump’s original pick, but he faced criticism for being a housing official with no national intelligence
The Trump administration has banned imports of new advanced robots from China. VCG/VCG via Getty Images The Trump administration has announced a ban on the entry of new Chinese humanoid robots into the United States. Officials say the robots pose “unacceptable security risks” to national security. Some policy experts have expressed full approval of the
NEW YORK — The Trump administration has imposed double-digit tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that allows the president to impose import taxes and other sanctions against countries that engage in “unjustifiable,” “unreasonable” or “discriminatory” trade practices. The new tariffs announced in recent days come into effect just as temporary 10%
Even by the standards we’re all used to, President Donald Trump’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday night was strange. And the fact of it – from the style of his halting speech to the substance of his vengeful message to a group of journalists who had handed him a microphone –
However, the deal is already facing criticism in Israel and the United States. When news of the deal emerged on Wednesday, some Israeli politicians argued that Saudi Arabia could become a new nuclear threat in the region. Israel is widely believed to have nuclear weapons, although it has not publicly acknowledged this, and joined the
Canada’s dairy industry policy is among the most politically sacrosanct in the country. He has also long been a thorn in Donald Trump’s side. Now, Canada’s dairy supply management system is back in the spotlight after the U.S. president singled it out as one of three major irritants used to justify a 50% tariff on