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U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the first of his post tariff Liberation Day trade deals with the United Kingdom, revealing increased market access with “one of our closest and most cherished allies”. The United Kingdom and the United States of America are to sign a “tremendous trade deal” and enter into a “economic security alignment”, President Trump said at the Oval Office during a conference with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Noting the announcement came on a “special day” of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day when “we won the war together”, President Trump hailed the “breakthrough trade…

First Lady Melania Trump is showcasing the White House Rose Garden, which is blossoming with color this spring. Melania Trump, who renovated the Rose Garden during her husband’s first term to better reflect the garden’s original 1962 design by Bunny Mellon and Jacqueline Kennedy, posted vibrant photos on X to showcase the White House during springtime. “The Rose Garden is in full bloom, showcasing a stunning array of vibrant colors and exquisite fragrances. Each variety of rose exhibits its unique beauty,” Mrs. Trump wrote. The White House similarly posted a video montage of the Rose Garden in full bloom. FLOTUS…

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) launched his campaign to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026, making him the first Republican to jump in the battleground race. Carter billed himself as a “MAGA warrior” in his campaign announcement video released on Thursday. He declared his commitment to the Trump administration’s efforts to secure the border and end transgender athletes’ participation in school sports, bashing Ossoff’s approach to the issues. The announcement comes only days after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he’d pass on a run for Senate in the midterms, a blow to Republicans’ efforts to take the seat. Kemp’s absence…

Slovak Prime Minister Rober Fico has accused the government of fellow EU member-state Estonia of trying to thwart his visit to Moscow for the Victory Day parade on May 9. The event marks the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany by the Soviet Union.Estonia closed its airspace to Fico’s plane on Wednesday. The Baltic state’s foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, claimed that “Russia is a country that launched and continues a war in Europe” and “participation in propaganda events organized by them should be ruled out” for EU representatives.“Estonia informed us that it will not allow us to fly…

Photo Courtesy of Swarajyamag   “He’s cutting education! Won’t someone please think of the children,” shouted the same people who shut down schools, sports, band, plays, outdoor events, and field trips for two years during COVID. The media and Democrat lawmakers keep claiming that Trump is cutting education—or eliminating it altogether—because, allegedly, Republicans hate education and want an uneducated population that’s easier to control. This, comes from the same Democrats pushing to remove what they call the “reality bias” from science books, claiming it reflects male patriarchy. The truth is, Trump is not cutting education—he’s cutting bureaucracy and administrative waste.…

Acrobatic Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies provides surprising power for a little guy. (Photo by … More Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)Getty Images When Ozzie Albies agreed to a seven-year, $35 million contract extension on April 11, 2019, the Atlanta Braves received widespread credit for keeping a big star at relatively little cost – at least in the world of baseball contracts that seem to be spiraling toward the financial stratosphere. League’s Shortest Player A little guy with a big bat, Albies is the shortest man in the National League at 5’7″, as he is generously listed on Baseball Reference. But his…

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 18: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news … MoreGetty Images President Trump has been very vocal in calling for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hasn’t blinked. In the most recent May meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the target federal funds rate the same. The FOMC, as you may recall, is the 12-member body that decides monetary policy and sets the target interest rate and hasn’t changed it since last December. Since it’s been nearly six months since a change, you may need a…

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem requested that the Department of Justice seek the death penalty against two Mexican nationals charged with human smuggling resulting in three deaths. The deaths took place in a failed human smuggling attempt off the coast of San Diego, where at least three migrants drowned. “Yesterday (May 5), off the coast of southern California, a panga-style boat capsized that was operated by Mexican nationals attempting to smuggle 14 aliens into the U.S. Tragically, three people were killed and seven are still missing,” Secretary Noem said in a written statement. “I commend the U.S.…

Term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) is reportedly moving to block the Ohio Republican Party from endorsing Vivek Ramaswamy’s bid to succeed him. DeWine and his advisers hope to prevent the state party from endorsing Ramaswamy to replace DeWine in the governor’s mansion in Columbus. President Donald Trump endorsed Ramaswamy on the night he announced his campaign to govern the Buckeye State. The move pits DeWine sharply against Trump and Vice President JD Vance, NBC noted: The moves place DeWine sharply at odds with Trump and Vice President JD Vance, an Ohioan who has directed his political team to steer Ramaswamy’s campaign. The…

A bipartisan group of House members is drafting a sweeping bill to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency — and in some cases expand its services — in an effort to head off President Donald Trump’s threats to shrink or abolish the agency. Under the bill, FEMA could pay for major repairs to homes damaged in disasters, instead of only temporary fixes. The agency would be able to penalize states that don’t try to mitigate disasters, according to a detailed summary obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News. The bill also would remove FEMA from the Department of Homeland Security and make…