Taiwan not mentioned in statement following Trump-Xi meeting - TV
According to the network, the document states that the parties discussed the situation in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as economic issues and ways of stopping trafficking of the opioid fentanyl
Tass | Thu, 14 May 2026 09:33:53
Australia news LIVE: Angus Taylor delivers budget reply speech; Independent senator Tammy Tyrrell joins Labor; Repatriation flight secured for Australian hantavirus passengers
Follow along as we bring you the latest rolling news coverage from Australia and beyond.
Emily Kaine, Melissa Cunningham / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 14 May 2026 09:32:10
AM Markets Need to Know: Trump-Xi meet, strong economic growth for UK, and more
Seeking Alpha | Thu, 14 May 2026 09:28:47
Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese
US sanctions imposed on UN expert Francesca Albanese by the Trump administration temporarily blocked by a judge.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 14 May 2026 09:16:59
Nvidia's Jensen Huang attends Trump-Xi summit in bid to revive sales of chips to China
The CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, is among the delegation of CEOs that met with US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday. The maker of AI chips is hoping the meeting between the two world leaders will lead to a lifting of restrictions on sales ...
Charles PELLEGRIN / France 24 | Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:42
Oil Prices Rise as Trump Meets China's Xi
The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.
The New York Times / NY Times | Thu, 14 May 2026 09:05:49
Xi-Trump summit casts optimistic light on lingering tensions
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone at the start of their two-day presidential summit in Beijing, even as the Chinese leader highlighted risks surrounding Taiwan. Pre-summit trade talks "produced generally balanced and positive outcomes", Xi told the US president at the Great Hall of the People in ...
Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma / South China Morning Post | Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:24
Crypto Industry Pushes a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor
After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.
David Yaffe-Bellany / NY Times | Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:07
Nvidia's Jensen Huang on China trip: 'President Trump asked me to come'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday landed in Beijing for the high-stakes summit with China.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 08:55:39
Trump praises China as he ignores question about Taiwan
Trump praises China as he ignores question about Taiwan
Al Jazeera | Thu, 14 May 2026 08:40:01
IN BRIEF: Xi-Trump talks address Ukraine, Middle East, Korean Peninsula
According to the media outlet, the two leaders also agreed to support each other
Tass | Thu, 14 May 2026 08:13:14
How China changed Rubio name to let him join Trump summit despite sanctions
The state secretary, who is under Chinese sanctions, is on a state visit to Beijing under the name 'Marco Lu'.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 14 May 2026 08:11:39
Trade wars to extended truce: Analysts expect 'stabilization' in U.S.-China ties as Trump-Xi meet
The world's two largest economies sought to stabilize fractured ties at their first high-level meeting in nearly a decade.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 08:10:11
China gives Trump a grand welcome and a stern warning on Taiwan
The world's two most powerful men - US president Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping - struck a cordial tone, but will the goodwill deliver the win they are both chasing?
Lisa Visentin / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 14 May 2026 08:01:23
Eric and Lara Trump - the new US first family faces making the trip to China
US President Donald Trump's second son Eric, who oversees the family business empire, is among the US entourage for the state visit to China. Eric and his wife Lara followed the US president down the steps from Air Force One on arrival in Beijing on Wednesday night. The executive vice-president ...
Fan Chen / South China Morning Post | Thu, 14 May 2026 08:01:10
Five takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing so far
The two leaders agreed to build a "constructive, strategically stable relationship" in the relationship between the two superpowers.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 07:46:16
Trump-Xi summit revives China tech rally hopes as U.S. reportedly clears Nvidia H200 sales
Market watchers are betting that the Trump-Xi summit could extend trade truce and lift Chinese equities.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 07:44:10
Pomp and pageantry: Key moments from day one of Trump's visit to China
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.
BBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 07:13:24
How Low can Jho go? Chances of Trump pardon for Malaysian in 1MDB scandal 'below 5%'
Fugitive financier Jho Low's request for a pardon from US President Donald Trump has reopened a central question left by Malaysia's 1MDB scandal: whether the man alleged to have helped orchestrate one of the world's biggest financial frauds will ever face trial. Analysts say the request appears unlikely to succeed ...
Iman Muttaqin Yusof / South China Morning Post | Thu, 14 May 2026 07:05:27
Donald Trump's Past Unsettling Praise Of Xi Raises Eyebrows Online Amid Summit
Lee Moran / Huffington Post | Thu, 14 May 2026 07:02:16
Iran war day 76: Vance says progress made in talks; Israel pounds Lebanon
US Vice President Vance says progress is being made in talks with Iran as President Trump begins his trip to China.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:12
Trump in China for talks with Xi Jinping
Trump visits Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi as Iran, trade and Taiwan strain US-China ties.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 14 May 2026 06:56:12
Trump offers platitudes while Xi warns of possible confrontation during China summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping offered stark warnings about avoiding possible clashes between his nation and the U.S. on Thursday and even cautioned visiting President Donald Trump that Washington's handling of its relations with Taiwan could lead to that might put "the entire relationship in great jeopardy." The stern tone was ...
Malta Independent | Thu, 14 May 2026 06:13:00
Trump praises his talks with Xi Jinping as 'great'
After bilateral talks at the Great Hall of the People, the two leaders arrived at the Temple of Heaven
Tass | Thu, 14 May 2026 05:55:01
Trump spurs billion-dollar cuts to Labor's green hydrogen dream
The federal budget has revealed a major change to government's goals to revitalise local manufacturing.
Mike Foley / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 14 May 2026 05:45:01
Australia news LIVE: Angus Taylor to deliver budget reply speech tonight; Independent senator Tammy Tyrrell joins Labor; Repatriation flight secured for Australian hantavirus passengers
Follow along as we bring you the latest rolling news coverage from Australia and beyond.
Emily Kaine, Melissa Cunningham / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 14 May 2026 05:44:51
Xi asks Trump if U.S. and China can avoid 'Thucydides Trap' at high-stakes summit
U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for the start of a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 05:14:25
What Xi and Trump want from their Beijing summit
Chinese and US leaders to discuss trade, technology, Iran and Taiwan
FT | Thu, 14 May 2026 05:08:57
US-China relations depend on Taiwan, Xi warns Trump
Chinese president tells US counterpart that they are 'partners, not rivals' as they open two-day summit
FT | Thu, 14 May 2026 05:01:53
How Trump's concessions risk affecting Australia's own interests
Donald Trump is in Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping and strike a trade deal, but will he inadvertently make it harder for the rest of us?
Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:58:50
Xi, Trump complete meeting in Beijing - TV
According to China Central Television, the meeting lasted for slightly more than two hours
Tass | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:56:52
TRUMP token down 5% as namesake handset begins shipping next week
Trump Mobile's T1 handset appears to be a re-skinned HTC U24 with assembly done in the U.S.
Sam Reynolds / CoinDesk | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:52:40
Trump, Xi speak ahead of talks to make relations 'better than ever'
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump say they're looking forward to US-China talks.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:46:35
In photos: Trump kicks off high-stakes summit with Xi
The high-stakes summit is expected to cover a wide range of contentious topics, including trade, technology, export controls, Taiwan, and the Iran war.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:44:16
Solana drops 5%, bitcoin below $80,000 as Xi warns Trump on Taiwan conflict
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump of potential conflict over Taiwan during the first U.S. presidential visit to China in nearly a decade.
Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:43:44
Xi greets Trump at Beijing welcome ceremony
The Chinese president welcomed Trump outside the Great Hall of the People with a guard of honour, while a group of schoolchildren waved and cheered.
Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:35:46
FirstFT: Trump meets Xi for high-stakes summit
Also in today's newsletter: Starmer faces leadership challenge and Warsh's Fed confirmation
FT | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:33:57
Eric Trump, Who Runs the Family Business, Hops Along on the Plane to China
The president's middle son is said to be joining his father in a "personal capacity" rather than to make business deals.
Ben Protess / NY Times | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:29:19
Oil rises as IEA flags greater volatility ahead, OPEC cuts demand forecast
OPEC cut its demand growth estimates for 2026 to about 1.2 million barrels per day.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:25:46
A note from Trump and Xi's couples therapist
They're not listening to each other and growing apart
FT | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:07
Trump returns to Beijing: what's at stake
James Crabtree on the geopolitical significance of the US president's visit
FT | Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00
Thucydides Trap, personal touches - all you need to know from Xi-Trump summit so far
Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun closed-door talks with his American counterpart Donald Trump following an elaborate welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Here are some highlights from Thursday morning. High-level reception Beijing pulled out all the stops for Trump. The welcome ceremony at the ...
Dewey Sim / South China Morning Post | Thu, 14 May 2026 03:59:54
Quad, where art thou?
As Trump begins his highly anticipated summit with Xi today, there's one aspect of the US-China strategic calculus that comes into sharp focus. The quadrilateral dialogue or Quad is, metaphorically speaking, dead in the...
Vijay Gokhale / Times of India | Thu, 14 May 2026 03:25:01
Trump-Xi summit: a new arms control era can begin in Beijing
US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, with the arms control architecture, global and bilateral alike, in collapse. The Eleventh Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, now underway in New York, is sliding toward a third successive failure to produce a consensus document. New START expired ...
Dan Plesch and Manuel Galileo / Asia Times | Thu, 14 May 2026 03:23:33
'A flying White House': Trump's Air Force One fuels fascination in China
Even before US President Donald Trump touched down in Beijing on Wednesday, the first act of the China-US summit was playing out in the skies above the Chinese capital. Hundreds of professional photographers and residents lined up across various points near Beijing Capital International Airport to capture one of the ...
Nayan Seth / South China Morning Post | Thu, 14 May 2026 03:22:38
Stock Market Live Updates: BSE Sensex opens over 300 points up; Nifty50 crosses 23,500; crude oil prices still elevated, all eyes on Trump-Xi meet
Times of India | Thu, 14 May 2026 03:08:13
Xi Jinping welcomes Donald Trump with ceremony ahead of high-stakes meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcoming US President Donald Trump to Beijing for high-level talks. Tariffs, competitio
Al Jazeera | Thu, 14 May 2026 03:02:28
Trump-Xi summit: no grand bargain, only managed instability
When Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, neither side is likely to get what it wants. Trump wants Chinese help in ending the war with Iran. Xi wants the United States to ease pressure on China's core interests, above all Taiwan. Neither outcome is likely. But that does not ...
Bo Kong / Asia Times | Thu, 14 May 2026 02:45:36
Xi-Trump talks begin in Beijing - TV
The two leaders began their talks with discussing bilateral and international issues
Tass | Thu, 14 May 2026 02:44:20
75 days of Hormuz chaos: Oil prices remain high as Trump-Xi talks near
Oil prices saw a slight uptick as traders awaited crucial talks between US President Trump and China's Xi Jinping. Lingering concerns over the Strait of Hormuz disruptions and the ongoing Middle East conflict are keeping markets on edge. Despite US pressure, China's continued reliance on Iranian oil adds complexity to ...
TOI Business Desk / Times of India | Thu, 14 May 2026 02:25:00
Trump arrives in Beijing with CEOs ahead of Xi meetings
The president landed in the Chinese capital for a highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 02:09:37
US ready to promote settlement of Ukrainian crisis - Rubio
US Secretary of State also stressed that Donald Trump's team stands prepared to facilitate a diplomatic end of the war
Tass | Thu, 14 May 2026 02:08:00
Don't use GDP to judge China's strength - look at this instead
When President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on May 14 for his summit with Xi Jinping, China will be ready with a figure - 5%. That is China's official GDP growth rate and growth target for 2025, and it will be presented as evidence of economic resilience. The target is ...
Daniel Swift / Asia Times | Thu, 14 May 2026 02:02:38
Trump's trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals
The business executives accompanying US President Donald Trump on his state visit to Beijing this week are the wealthiest such delegation to visit China - holding a combined personal net worth of over US$1 trillion - an indication of continued interest in the country's lucrative market despite strained bilateral ties. ...
Xinyi Wu / South China Morning Post | Thu, 14 May 2026 01:57:44
Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Trump lands in Beijing for high-stakes Xi meeting
Asia markets traded mixed ahead of closely watched Trump-Xi summit on trade, tariffs and technology restrictions.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 01:55:07
Xi calls for 'constructive strategic stability' in China-US ties
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SCMP Reporters / South China Morning Post | Thu, 14 May 2026 01:30:59
Here's How Trump's Trade War on China Ended Up in a Stalemate
As President Trump prepares to meet with Xi Jinping, a trade war that once threatened to freeze commerce between the two countries has given way to an uneasy truce.
Alexandra Stevenson / NY Times | Thu, 14 May 2026 01:29:13
What to Watch at Trump and Xi's U.S.-China Summit
Here's what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations' leaders.
Alan Rappeport, Ana Swanson and Edward Wong / NY Times | Thu, 14 May 2026 01:29:02
CNBC Daily Open: Trump touches down in Beijing as U.S. inflation heats up
Asia markets were mixed ahead of the highly anticipated Trump-Xi talks.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 01:03:53
Rubio calls on China to play an 'active' role in ending Iran war, despite Trump rhetoric
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington hopes to convince Beijing to play a "more active role" in resolving the Iran crisis, a clear sign the issue will come into sharp focus when President Donald Trump holds his closely watched summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Speaking to Fox ...
Dewey Sim / South China Morning Post | Thu, 14 May 2026 00:55:08
Inside India newsletter: Trump-Xi meeting could test India's positioning as China counterweight
For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.
CNBC | Thu, 14 May 2026 00:25:10
Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.
One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.
Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer / NY Times | Thu, 14 May 2026 00:02:05
Trump-Xi summit live: US, China leaders holding talks on trade, tech, Iran
Trump and Xi's summit comes at a crucial moment for the global economy, as the war on Iran continues to disrupt trade.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00
Trump's Shrinking Ambitions on China
The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here's why he's had to scale them back.
Ana Swanson / NY Times | Wed, 13 May 2026 23:59:26
Trump leaves Vance succession instruction should anything happens to him - official
The US leader has been the target of three assassination attempts
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 23:35:00
China changes Marco Rubio's NAME to avert diplomatic crisis during US visit to Beijing
The Chinese Government is said to have changed the spelling of Marco Rubio's name in a bid to avert a diplomatic crisis during his crucial visit to Beijing with Donald Trump. The spelling alteration is believed to be a "diplomatic workaround" to ensure the US Secretary of State can enter ...
Dan McDonald / GB News | Wed, 13 May 2026 23:24:40
Analysis: Trump finally gets his man at the Fed. Will Kevin Warsh disappoint him?
Kevin Warsh received the fewest votes of any Fed chair in history. Will it cripple him?
CNBC | Wed, 13 May 2026 23:22:51
Donald Trump leaves mystery instruction letter for JD Vance in case he is assassinated
Donald Trump has left instructions for JD Vance in case he is assassinated, a White House insider has revealed. The instructions to the Vice President are tucked away within the Oval Office, Deputy Assistant to the President Sebastian Gorka has confirmed. He told the New York Post: "There is a ...
Peter Stevens / GB News | Wed, 13 May 2026 23:14:17
Trump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform
Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba's communist leadership for 'standing in the way' of aid.
Al Jazeera | Wed, 13 May 2026 23:01:57
Both Trump and Xi Overestimate Themselves
Elites in both China and the U.S. are too easily tempted to buy into their own myths.
Howard W. French / Foreign Policy | Wed, 13 May 2026 21:36:24
Trump's Lasting Mark
Trump's planned White House ballroom and other architectural projects are not distractions but part of a broader effort to inscribe his preferred values and view of America into institutions that future presidents will be forced to operate within. Resisting it will require organized refusal now and institutional redesign later.
Christopher Marquis / Project Syndicate | Wed, 13 May 2026 21:05:07
Angus Taylor links housing pain with 'mass migration' in post-budget pledge
The opposition leader has pledged to end 'mass migration', suggesting that migrant numbers should be linked to the number of new houses built. Meanwhile, Taiwan is on the agenda as Donald Trump meets with China's Xi Jinping. The post Angus Taylor links housing pain with 'mass migration' in post-budget pledge ...
Rich James / Crikey | Wed, 13 May 2026 20:52:11
Trump Has One Major Focus While in China: Trade
The U.S. president is expected to downplay other issues to secure new trade deals.
Alexandra Sharp / Foreign Policy | Wed, 13 May 2026 20:43:53
Trump, Xi Prepare for High-Stakes Summit in Beijing
The U.S. president is expected to downplay other issues to secure new trade deals.
Alexandra Sharp / Foreign Policy | Wed, 13 May 2026 20:43:49
Miami Residents Sue to Block Trump's Scammy Presidential Library
Miami residents are suing President Trump, claiming that the land given to him for the construction of his presidential library was an illegal transaction intended to curry favor with the president-a violation of the domestic emoluments clause of the Constitution. The lawsuit calls for the land sale to be canceled. ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 19:57:13
JD Vance Insists Trump Never Said He Doesn't Care About Americans
Vice President JD Vance blatantly lied Wednesday when asked about Donald Trump's callous remarks on Americans' worsening financial situation. At a press conference, Vance was asked whether he agreed with Trump's position that Americans' worsening financial situations should not be a consideration in the decision-making process on Iran. "Well, I ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 19:46:55
One Democrat Joins GOP to Install Trump Puppet as New Fed Chair
Just one Democrat voted Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, handing President Donald Trump complete control over U.S. monetary policy. The final vote for Warsh was 54-45, mostly along party lines. Only Senator John Fetterman broke ranks and voted alongside Republicans to confirm ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 19:01:01
Trump's Fed Chair Pick Confirmed by Senate
"The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up the most controversial leadership transition at the U.S. central bank in decades and a test of its political independence," Bloomberg reports. "The 54-45 vote Wednesday was the slimmest confirmation margin ever for a head of the central ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:58:14
Waiver Data Reveal How the Jones Act Blocks American Trade
A new interactive infographic tracking all 45 voyages completed under the Trump administration's March 2026 Jones Act waiver helps reveal the scale of domestic maritime trade that the 1920 law has long suppressed.
Colin Grabow / Cato | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:47:15
Trump Pushes IRS to Identify Undocumented Immigrants
"The Trump administration is leaning on the Internal Revenue Service to upend how undocumented immigrants can file their taxes, as officials discuss changes that could force people to tell the agency about their immigration status or disengage from the tax system entirely," the New York Times reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:45:10
Trump Yanks Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Funding From California
The Trump administration plans to withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements from California, claiming that the state has not taken alleged fraud tied to its hospice and home health agencies "These fraudulent health care providers are getting rich by giving people medications they don't even need," Vice President JD Vance ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:45:05
Eric Trump Hops Along on the Plane to China
New York Times: "When President Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, his delegation included a trio of top cabinet officials, more than a dozen corporate executives - and his middle son, Eric Trump." "While he is not a member of his father's administration - nor the head of a corporate ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:42:08
Trump's Counterterrorism Strategy Is a Dangerous Joke
Tom Nichols: "Last week, the Trump administration released the official 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy. The document is a mess, replete with typos, hyperbolic assertions, and an obsession with former President Joe Biden." "The bigger problem, however, is that it's not an actual strategy. It's more a long set of ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:37:48
The Ex-China Files: ETFs to Watch Amid Trump's High-Stakes Visit
Investing in emerging markets (EM) used to be synonymous with getting exposure to China. It's an ideal notion, given that it's the second largest economy and thus commands a heavy weight in standard EM benchmarks. Challenging that narrative today is a changing geopolitical landscape, which continues as U.S. president Donald ...
Ben Hernandez / ETF Trends | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:36:45
Trump in Beijing: Keep an Eye on These 3 China ETFs
If advisors and investors haven't been keeping a close eye on the Chinese market recently, now may be a very good time to start doing so. On Wednesday, President Trump headed off to Beijing for a two-day summit, marking the first time a U.S. president has visited China in nearly ...
Nick Wodeshick / ETF Trends | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:36:14
There's No Need to Fear China's Economy
Beijing can't easily afford to escalate any economic struggle with Washington.
Theodore Bunzel / Foreign Policy | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:35:15
Nasty Australians
Very mean, low IQ people.Plans to build Australia's first Trump Tower have been scrapped just three months after it was announced, with the local developer saying the Trump brand has become "toxic." "Let's just say that with the Iran war and everything else, the Trump brand was increasingly unpopular in ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:00
John Fetterman Single-Handedly Tanks Effort to Rein Trump in on Iran
Senator John Fetterman was the deciding vote Wednesday to dismiss the Democrats' seventh attempt to advance a resolution under the War Powers Act to stop President Donald Trump's disastrous military campaign in Iran. It was the first time the Senate has voted on a measure to end the war in ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 18:06:13
Kash Patel Created a Political Hit Squad Just to Help Trump
The president's retribution campaign is in full force inside the FBI. The FBI now has a team of special agents willing to pursue political targets identified by the Trump administration, NOTUS reported Wednesday. The unit is reportedly referred to internally as the "payback squad," though a senior FBI official told ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 17:57:38
Trump's Pentagon is looking to 'disruptive' defense newcomers to build large stockpiles of cheap missiles for future wars
The US military wants cheaper missiles it can buy by the thousands, aiming to avoid running short in a major conflict.
Kelsey Baker / Business Insider | Wed, 13 May 2026 17:50:01
Strong No More
Dan Pfeiffer: "Nothing sums up Trump's political problems like a recent TIPP poll: only 38% of voters - and 30% of independents - describe his leadership as strong. A plurality, 45%, now call it weak. Among independents, it's 48%." "The candidate whose brand was strength is now seen as weak."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 17:30:41
No Need To Be Goldfish
Daniel's job is keeping track of this stuff, and he does that well, but the point his colleagues should take from his work is, "Everything Trump says is likely to be a lie and you should begin with that premise." It isn't a stretch to say that every news story ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Wed, 13 May 2026 17:30:00
Nvidia stock hits an all-time high on new AI bullishness from Wall Street analysts
Nvidia stock is trading at a record high after Wall Street analysts issued bullish calls and as CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump's China summit.
Naomi Buchanan / Business Insider | Wed, 13 May 2026 17:17:21
The Apotheosis of Willful Ignorance
Paul Krugman: "The so-called experts ridiculed Donald Trump's claims during the 2024 campaign that he would bring grocery prices down on Day One and cut energy prices in half." "The so-called experts said that Trump's tariffs would raise consumer prices while failing to bring back manufacturing jobs." "The so-called experts ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 17:10:21
The True Cost of War
"The Iran war is ripping across the US economy at a cost of hundreds of billions of dollars in lost output, as soaring fuel prices, rising borrowing costs and supply chain snags erode Americans' prosperity," the Financial Times reports. "While early estimates by the Trump administration have put the direct ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:15
White House Explores 250 Pardons on July 4th
"White House officials are weighing a plan for President Trump to issue 250 pardons as a way to mark the celebration of the nation's 250th birthday this summer," the Wall Street Journal reports. "The plan is still in preliminary discussions, but, if carried out, would expand Trump's already wide use ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 16:51:17
Senate Defeats 7th Attempt to Limit Trump's War Powers
"The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran on Wednesday, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure," CBS News reports. "A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed by a vote of 49 to ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 16:49:50
Why Congress Can't Stop Trump's Iran War
A half-century of messy politics has inverted the Constitution's design-and there's no easy fix.
Rachel Oswald / Foreign Policy | Wed, 13 May 2026 16:49:02
Congress Ramps Up Its Crusade Against Chinese Cars Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
Chinese cars are cheap and widely popular, but Americans can't buy them.
Meagan O'Rourke / Hit & Run | Wed, 13 May 2026 16:48:23
China Views Trump's America as an Empire in Decline
New York Times: "China increasingly casts itself not as a fading civilization trying to catch up to the West but as a superpower poised to surpass it. Chinese nationalists and state-linked commentators say they have Mr. Trump to thank. America under his rule, they say, validates Mr. Xi's worldview centered ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 13 May 2026 16:45:39
The White House Is Hosting a Massive Christian Nationalist Festival
The White House is planning to host a nine-hour Christian prayer festival at the National Mall on Sunday that pushes the view of the United States as a Christian nation. House Speaker Mike Johnson, as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, are slated ...
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 16:01:12
Is It Really a 'Cease-Fire' if Both Sides Are Still Shooting?
A mediation expert explains why the U.S.-Iran cease-fire is so vulnerable.
John Haltiwanger / Foreign Policy | Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:15
President Trump's Law Firm Executive Orders Are Unconstitutional
Our legal system depends on zealous advocacy from lawyers on both sides, but that system would be undermined if the government could punish law firms for who they chose to represent.
Thomas A. Berry / Cato | Wed, 13 May 2026 15:40:53
Trump Team Is Pissed at Aide Secretly Enabling Crazed Nighttime Rants
Even the president's inner circle is tiring of his erratic, late-night social media binges-and the White House aide responsible for them. Donald Trump's executive assistant Natalie Harp is the woman behind his overnight Truth Social sprees, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Through twilight-hour shifts, Harp has created the impression ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 15:31:16
Inflation is buoyant and Trump lands in China - North American Mid-Week Market Update
Mid-Week update for North-American Markets - Markets are all awaiting for new from the meeting between Trump and Xi, with the US President just landing in Beijing in the midst of new inflation highs. Taking a close look at NA index and currency performance combined with a USD/CAD intraday chart ...
Elior Manier / OANDA | Wed, 13 May 2026 15:15:00
Trump Counterterrorism Adviser Brands Tucker Carlson an Enemy
Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes have been named by a top White House official as potential targets for the Trump administration's counterterrorism strategy. During an interview with Breitbart editor in chief Alex Marlow last week, Sebastian Gorka, the pugnacious far-right influencer angling to be the next head of the National ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 15:13:42
Trump Economic Approval Rating Just Hit a Historic New Low
New polling from CNN shows that President Trump's net economic approval rating isn't just bad, it's one of the worst of all time. A whopping 77 percent of Americans blame President Trump for increasing the cost of living in their community, up 37 percent from 2024. Seventy-five percent of Americans ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 15:11:37
NATO, Please Help. Trump Has No Strategy for Iran.
NATO should overcome its distaste for President Trump and sends its navies to help open up the Strait of Hormuz.
Thomas L. Friedman / Thomas Friedman | Wed, 13 May 2026 14:35:24
Trump's China summit is about to kick off. Here's what's at stake for markets.
Trump's China summit marks the first time a US president has visited the country in nearly a decade. Trade, AI, and the Iran war are likely talking points.
Naomi Buchanan / Business Insider | Wed, 13 May 2026 14:26:09
The Iran War and the betrayal of Ukraine
At the start of the year, President Trump decided that - if he did not get to have the Nobel Peace Prize - the world did not deserve to have peace. Since the attacks on Venezuela and Iran, the world has become a more unsafe place, and it is Ukraine ...
Giorgi Tkabladze / New Federalist | Wed, 13 May 2026 14:25:47
What to Expect From the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to open a closely watched summit in Beijing as Washington and Beijing seek a fragile economic truce while maneuvering over Iran, Taiwan, and control of critical supply chains. Trump, who last visited China in 2017, will arrive on the ...
RFE/RL staff / Oil Price | Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00
Trump Demands Mitch McConnell Fire Aide Who Reminded Him of Schedule
President Donald Trump demanded a congressional aide be fired Wednesday for making Senator Mitch McConnell look "completely out of it" during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing. The staffer approached McConnell after the Kentucky Republican attempted to preemptively conclude the hearing Tuesday, during which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Wed, 13 May 2026 13:32:14
From Elon Musk to Tim Cook, here's the full list of top execs joining Trump on his China trip this week
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and more than a dozen other top executives will join Trump's long-awaited summit with China's Xi Jingping this week.
Naomi Buchanan / Business Insider | Wed, 13 May 2026 13:27:06
Operation Pete Hegseth Has A Mighty Johnson So Stop Saying He Doesn't
Amazing. WASHINGTON - The U.S. military is considering officially renaming the war with Iran "Operation Sledgehammer" if the current ceasefire collapses and President Donald Trump decides to re-start major combat operations, according to two U.S. officials. If you change the name, it's a new war!
Atrios / Eschaton | Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00
WATCH: Trump Arrives in Beijing
Donald Trump has stepped off Air Force One to kick off his landmark China trip. It will involve talks, a banquet, and also a visit to the Temple of Heaven. It will end on 15 May... This is the US delegation: Elon Musk Jensen Huang of Nvidia Tim Cook of ...
Max Young / Guido Fawkes' blog | Wed, 13 May 2026 12:22:20
Why a Warsh-Led Fed May Keep Interest Rates Higher for Longer
Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick to run the Federal Reserve, would face a growing inflation challenge if he's confirmed.
Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly and Brian O'Keefe / DealBook | Wed, 13 May 2026 12:19:40
Trump and Elon Musk picked Jensen Huang up in Alaska on their Air Force One trip to China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One during a refueling stop in Alaska, while Elon Musk posted on X using Starlink internet.
Pete Syme / Money Game | Wed, 13 May 2026 11:48:24
Capital Markets: "The Euro and Sterling are Threatening to Break Lower, while a Record Current Account Surplus Does not Prevent the Yen from Challenging Intervention Levels"
From Marc Chandler at Bannockburn Global Forex:The lack of progress in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz has not prevented oil prices from stabilizing or risk-appetites improving today. Equities and bonds are trading with a firmer bias. The Trump-Xi meeting tomorrow is key talking point today. Ahead of it, the PBOC ...
climateer / Climateer Investing | Wed, 13 May 2026 11:36:49
We're asking the wrong question about the hantavirus outbreak
Should you be worried about the hantavirus outbreak? Should you be afraid? Should you be panicking? Should you start freaking out? If you've been following the coverage of the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, these are the questions you've seen posed in headlines. And a small tip ...
Bryan Walsh / Vox | Wed, 13 May 2026 11:15:00