Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas softened his stance on President Donald Trump‘s proposed $5,000 dividend checks during a Kansas State Fair debate against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton. The proposal could cost roughly $1.2 trillion, with Trump allies pointing to…
It’s been an eventful week, with major geopolitical shifts and political statements. Here’s a quick recap of the top political stories from the week. Saudi Arabia Seeks US Support As Houthis Advance Saudi Arabia‘s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has…
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the BRICS bloc to act as a peacemaker in the Middle East conflict, addressing member nations at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday. Xi Frames BRICS as Voice of Global South Xi said…
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), once voiced his disapproval of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s proposition for a coalition of “middle powers.” During the Council on Foreign Relations’ CEO Speaker Series in June, Dimon dismissed Carney’s idea as a “fantasy”. He pointed…
A top political adviser to President Donald Trump said Republicans have a viable path to retaining control of Congress in November, even as the party faces a difficult political landscape. James Blair, who took a leave of absence from his…
Fighting has intensified across the Middle East, with a key 7-million-barrel-a-day crude pipeline in Saudi Arabia temporarily closed and an Iranian-backed militia seizing territory in Yemen that allows it to disrupt a key shipping route. The disruption to the East-West…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly asked President Donald Trump for military help against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Thursday, a day before the Iran-aligned group reached a strategic island inside the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical Red Sea oil…
A BRICS payment network could help the bloc expand local-currency trade and reduce reliance on Western financial channels, but building trust and common rules remains a major challenge, according to an executive of the BRICS Business Council. BRICS Payment System…
Billionaire businessman John Catsimatidis has warned that U.S. adversaries, including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, could seek to weaken President Donald Trump ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election. Catsimatidis Warns Foreign Adversaries Could Target Trump On Friday, speaking…
President Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 "dividend" for U.S. adults, if Republicans retain control of Congress after the midterm elections, is facing questions over how the roughly $1.2 trillion payout would be financed, with economist Peter Schiff pointing to…