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Trump wants China, Taiwan to 'cool down'

President Trump in an interview that aired Friday said he wants China and Taiwan to “cool down,” while saying Taiwan should feel neither more nor less secure following his visit to China. Trump suggested nothing fundamental has changed in the U.S. relationship with Taiwan or

Taiwan releases statement in response to Trump comments

Taiwan responded to President Trump’s hesitation Friday to back a U.S. arms sale to the island following two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The island’s foreign affairs ministry emphasized the U.S.’s “long-standing and consistent policy toward Taiwan” in a

Jim Jordan Can’t Keep His Lies About Inflation Straight

MAGA Representative Jim Jordan got caught in his own lie while trying to argue that it was actually no big deal that Americans are experiencing skyrocketing gas prices and inflation at the hands of President Trump. Jordan was questioned by CNN’s Kaitlin Collins on how the

Trump says he discussed AI guardrails with Xi

President Trump said Friday he discussed "working together" on artificial intelligence guardrails with Chinese President Xi Jinping as policymakers in Washington debate how to manage the risks of the emerging technology. "We talked about possibly working together for

What deals did Trump make on China trip?

President Trump touted new business deals with Beijing as he departed a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. "I think a lot of good has come from [this visit]. We've made some fantastic trade deals, good for both countries," he told a reporter during

Minnesota Democrats stage sit-in over gun violence bill vote

Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota are staging a sit-in inside the state House chambers following the party-line defeat of a motion Thursday to bring a gun reform measure to the floor. The protest is expected to last until members return for business at noon Saturday at

Trump’s Hantavirus Official Is a Penis Implant Specialist

Before Dr. Brian Christine was tapped to lead America’s public hantavirus response, he was an Alabama-based urologist who specialized in penile implants, CNN reported Friday. Christine currently serves as the assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and

House Democrat on Xi helping in strait: 'Why would he?'

Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) cast doubt on the suggestion that China would place pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. When asked by NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcast partner, on Thursday

House passes first fiscal 2027 appropriations bill

The House on Friday passed its first appropriations bill for fiscal 2027 with bipartisan support, marking an early step in the annual government funding process and sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. The military construction and Veterans Affairs

5 takeaways from Trump’s trip to China

The most important foreign trip of President Trump’s second term to date concluded on Friday as he flew back to Washington from China. Trump had been met with great pageantry as he arrived for his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the warmth of the welcome was

X is fighting Andrew Tate’s attempt to unmask his critics

X is fighting for its users' right to anonymity against the far-right influencers and accused human traffickers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are seeking to unmask their online critics. The Tate brothers filed suit against the owners of more than a dozen social media accounts -

America's energy comeback is leaving green fantasies behind

After years of efforts by radical greens to strangle America's oil, gas, and coal industries — while forcing the nation to accept costly, land-devouring wind and solar — the U.S. is once again emerging as a global energy superpower. And this time, it’s not just fossil fuels: In

Trump said he didn't ask Xi 'for any favors' on Iran

President Trump said Friday that he did not ask “for any favors” from Chinese President Xi Jinping on Iran during their summit in Beijing this week. “I’m not asking for any favors because when you ask for favors, you have to do favors in return,” Trump told reporters aboard Air