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Why NATO allies are reconsidering US leadership
NATO allies are openly questioning whether the US should still lead the alliance following Trump’s decision to launch…
Why Trump is quietly retreating on Iran war goals
Trump has abandoned his Iran war maximalist demands as polls drop and peace talks remain deadlocked Trump has…
Bank of Canada to bring stablecoin rules in 2027 with US Clarity Act on the brink of stalling
Bank of Canada stablecoin regulations could arrive in mid or late 2027, pushing the detailed rulebook later into…
Virginia redistricting vote erased by state court
Virginia redistricting referendum was struck down 4-3 by the state Supreme Court on May 8, with Democrats immediately…
Tennessee Republicans erase last Black majority district
Tennessee Republicans have erased the state’s last Black majority congressional district, splitting Memphis into three GOP-leaning seats. Tennessee…
April jobs report beats forecasts at 115,000
The US April jobs report showed 115,000 positions added in April, nearly doubling the consensus forecast of 62,000.…
Next week’s CLARITY Act markup could fall apart over Trump family crypto ethics fight
The CLARITY Act is finally moving toward a long-awaited Senate Banking Committee markup next week, but its path…
Iran launches Hormuz attack on US Navy destroyers
Iran launched a Hormuz attack against three US Navy destroyers on May 7, with all missiles and drones…
Banking lobby attempts to kill Clarity Act’s stablecoin progress as markup is scheduled for next week
US banks are mounting an aggressive lobbying effort to stall the CLARITY Act, even as key US lawmakers…
Crypto PAC hits Indiana with $514K spend for Rep. James Baird
Defend American Jobs, a crypto-backed PAC linked to Fairshake, has spent more than $500,000 to support a Republican…
