Joseph Konig
National Digital Reporter at Spectrum News
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2 weeks ago |
spectrumnews1.com | Joseph Konig
After days of economic turmoil and global frustration with his tariff policies, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 90-day pause on the import taxes he placed on most countries in the world, with the exception of China. China, which has escalated its own tariffs in retaliation in recent days, will face a 125% tariff on all goods exported to the U.S. “effective immediately," the president said.
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4 weeks ago |
spectrumnews1.com | Joseph Konig
WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, Vice President JD Vance debated the merits of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels with the country’s top national security officials, questioning President Donald Trump’s judgment ahead of the deadly bombings that ultimately were carried out.
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1 month ago |
spectrumnews1.com | Joseph Konig
WASHINGTON — As he wields his new chairmanship of the Senate Commerce Committee, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has secured several victories by threatening to subpoena targets of his oversight investigations and pledged more will come if companies and organizations don’t comply with his inquiries.
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1 month ago |
spectrumnews1.com | Joseph Konig
WASHINGTON — As U.S. markets shudder in response to President Donald Trump’s tariff-heavy economic agenda and the president himself openly speculates about a recession, a pitch he made during last week’s joint congressional address — urging Congress to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act — is being rebuked by senior members of his own party for fear it would hamper U.S. efforts to compete with China’s semiconductor industry and risk tens of thousands of American jobs.
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1 month ago |
spectrumnews1.com | Joseph Konig
The pushback on Trump’s antagonistic position toward Ukraine and President Volodmyr Zelenskyy comes after the Oval Office blowout among the two countries’ presidents and Vice President JD Vance last week and as an economic deal focused on access to Ukraine’s minerals remains in flux.
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Update: hours later the White House followed up with a statement: "Lt. Colonel Matthews is an alum of President Trump's first administration and a combat Veteran who served our country bravely in two wars. He will do an excellent job as general counsel for the DOD."
The White House declined to offer its support for Col. Earl Matthews' nomination to serve as the Pentagon's general counsel after Laura Loomer has attempted to derail his appointment in recent days. https://t.co/I3nMfH1m6w
The White House declined to offer its support for Col. Earl Matthews' nomination to serve as the Pentagon's general counsel after Laura Loomer has attempted to derail his appointment in recent days. https://t.co/I3nMfH1m6w
RT @KevinFreyTV: Fmr NYC Mayor and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani among those ringing the opening bell this morning https://t.co/Uo0U8vTY2g