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ICE Agents to Assist With Airport Security Lines Starting Monday, Trump Says

By Jacki Thrapp President Donald Trump announced plans to move Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports on Monday to help Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents manage security checkpoints. “If the Radical Left Democrats don’t immediately sign an agreement to let our Country, in particular, our Airports, be FREE and SAFE again, I will…

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US Charges Supermicro Cofounder, 2 Workers With Sending Nvidia Chips to China

By Aldgra Fredly U.S. authorities on March 19 charged the cofounder of Super Micro Computer, also known as Supermicro, and two workers with diverting to China servers containing Nvidia-made chips, which are subject to U.S. export controls. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a statement that it had arrested Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw, a U.S.…

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Trump Signals DOJ Should Continue Powell Probe

By Jill McLaughlin President Donald Trump indicated on March 19 that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was still under investigation over the $2.5 billion price tag to renovate the Federal Reserve’s Washington headquarters, after a federal judge blocked subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve as part of a criminal investigation of Powell. “He’s under investigation,…

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US Has a New Ally in Latin America – Here’s Why It Matters

By Autumn Spredemann “We are going to take back our country,” newly minted Chilean President José Antonio Kast told a crowd of thousands as he took office March 11. Some say Kast’s leadership signals a shift in the country’s approach to economics and security, bolstering the new wave of conservative dynamism in the region. During…

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Senate Panel Advances Mullin’s Nomination for DHS Head

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Despite resistance from its Republican chair, the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted on March 19 to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), moving him closer to confirmation. Chairman Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has a history of clashing with his Republican colleague, voted…

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GM Sees No Immediate Demand Shift as Iran War Pushes Up Gas Prices

By Bill Pan General Motors has not yet seen a major shift in sales as the ongoing war in Iran drives gas prices up, according to Paul Jacobson, the ​automaker’s finance chief. Speaking on March 18 at Bank of America’s Global Automotive Summit, Jacobson said it typically takes several months of persistently high oil prices…

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Warner Bros CEO to Collect $667 Million in Paramount Deal

By Andrew Moran Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav will collect about $667 million in compensation after the entertainment empire completes its sale to Paramount Skydance. Last month, the company accepted Paramount’s $110 billion proposal, concluding a months‑long bidding contest after Netflix exited the talks. One of the key beneficiaries of the merger will be Zaslav,…

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Congress Working to Enact Trump’s Prescription Drug Price Plan

By Lawrence Wilson Congress is collaborating with the White House to enact a version of President Donald Trump’s Most Favored Nation drug price policy, Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) confirmed on March 17. “We’re still working with the White House to see where we can go,” Guthrie, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, told…

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Jerome Powell Plans to Remain Fed Chair Until Kevin Warsh Is Confirmed

By Andrew Moran Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell plans to remain as head of the U.S. central bank until his nominated successor, Kevin Warsh, is confirmed. Speaking to reporters at the post-meeting press conference on March 18, Powell stated that he would serve as “chair pro tem” if President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the…

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