Leaked audio recordings reveal Senator Ted Cruz privately attacking President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, accusing Vice President JD Vance and adviser Peter Navarro of blocking an India–US trade deal, and exposing deep Republican rifts that could reshape US politics ahead of the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential race.
Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist assassinated in Utah, was remembered by Trump’s aide Peter Navarro as “the greatest political organizer in 50 years” who “could have been President.” Trump announced Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Donald Trump has shifted his tariff war, sparing India after months of criticism and targeting China with threats of 50–100% duties for its Russian oil purchases. The recalibration reflects Washington’s need to keep India from aligning further with Moscow and Beijing, while pressuring China as the key enabler of Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump blasted a federal appeals court ruling that struck down his sweeping tariffs, warning that the US would be “completely destroyed” without them. The 7-4 decision declared his use of emergency powers illegal, setting up a Supreme Court showdown.
In a new strategy Trump Administration Eyes 15% Global Tariffs for 150 Days Amid Legal Setbacks. The Trump administration is weighing a new strategy to sustain its aggressive tariff agenda after a recent legal defeat. Following a court decision that declared President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing broad tariffs under emergency economic powers, the administration is now exploring a rarely used trade law provision that allows for short-term duties.