President Trump proposes having the Commerce Department run USPS. Louis DeJoy resigned as the Postmaster General of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Monday. “While our management team…
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President Trump Threatens Tariffs on Venezuelan Oil Purchases
He faults Venezuela for sending criminals and gang members to the U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on any country that purchases oil from…
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FCC Chair Requests Congress Renew Auction Authority
He states that opening mid-band spectrum will support the economy and national security. Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr wrote a letter urging Congress to restore his agency’s…
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House Passes AI and Nanotech Border Security Bill
The legislation seeks to enhance border enforcement through advanced technology. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act last week, which seeks to advance…
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SEC to Host Roundtable Series on Cryptocurrency Regulations
Public discussions seek to define security status and build a clearer crypto framework. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force will host a series of public roundtables,…
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President Trump Allows Exemption For Russian Oil Sales to Lapse
He seeks to get Russia to the negotiating table after they increased attacks in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury Department allowed a waiver from President Biden’s administration to lapse…
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U.S. Investors Purchase Panama Canal Control
The consortium now holds 80 percent of 43 international ports. A U.S. consortium of companies, including BlackRock, recently made a $22.8 billion deal to purchase 80 percent of…
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President Nominates Neil Jacobs as Head of NOAA
Commerce secretary nominee commits to leaving the agency under current department jurisdiction. President Donald Trump nominated scientist Neil Jacobs for administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Read MoreSecretary Rubio Responds to Panama Exiting China’s Canal Deal
The agreement was set to expire in a couple of years, but could be terminated early. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panama’s President Jose Raul…
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India Commits to Repatriating Immigrants from the U.S.
They let President Trump know they will work with his administration to avoid tariffs. As President Donald Trump implements his immigration policies, the nation of India agreed to…
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