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This Is How Donald Trump Can Terminate Tariff Turmoil

5 days ago | heritage.org | EJ Antoni

This past April has been one of the most volatile months in stock market history, thanks to the Trump administration’s botched rollout of its so-called reciprocal tariff rates. However, this tariff threat has at least succeeded in bringing other nations to the negotiating table—and now, the best way to restore calm is by letting Trump do what he does best: negotiate.
When It Comes to ID, It’s Time To Get Real

1 week ago | heritage.org | Simon Hankinson

Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005, a few years after the 9/11 attacks. The subsequent 9/11 Commission Report revealed many weaknesses in our national security, including the fact that hijackers Khalid Al-Mihdhar and Nawaf Al-Hazmi got California drivers’ licenses through a facilitator in San Diego. They probably used those to board the American Airlines plane they crashed into the Pentagon, killing 189 people.
Economic Growth Hiding in Plain Sight

1 week ago | heritage.org | EJ Antoni

This week, much of the mainstream media ran with the headline that the economy contracted in the first quarter of this year. Predictably, they promptly blamed President Donald Trump. But a quick glance under the hood shows the data points to a much stronger economy than the headlines suggest. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its estimate of economic growth measured by gross domestic product (GDP) for January through March.
Trump’s 100 Days and the Legal War in Washington

1 week ago | heritage.org | Hans von Spakovsky

During his first 100 days in office, President Trump acted with unprecedented speed to make major changes in government policies and root out the pervasive waste, fraud, and diversity, equity and inclusion poisoning our government and its programs. Still, he was hampered by a handful of biased judges who abused their authority to keep him from implementing the policies the American people voted for.
Problematic Powell: What To Do With the Worst Fed Chair in History

1 week ago | heritage.org | EJ Antoni

President Donald Trump is not one to mince words, and that includes voicing his disapproval of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Although Trump says he won’t fire Powell, he would certainly be justified in doing so—Powell played a key role in making Americans poorer, all while breaking the law. It was Powell’s non-stop money printing that fueled former President Biden’s runaway government spending which, predictably, devalued the dollar and gave us 40-year high inflation.
Egypt Defies Trump. Will He Cut Aid?

2 weeks ago | heritage.org | Eugene Kontorovich

Egypt has stepped up its military presence in the Sinai Peninsula since Oct. 7, 2023, in apparent violation of its peace treaty with Israel. Recently, photos have circulated of rows of tanks in the desert. They aren’t there to confront Israel, which would pound Egypt in any military confrontation. The threat Cairo sees emanates from the Gaza Strip, where Egypt is determined to keep its border closed to refugees. That puts Cairo at odds with U.S. policy.
Hire Diplomats on Merit, Not Quotas

2 weeks ago | heritage.org | Simon Hankinson

How have the far-left policies of the Biden administration affected American diplomacy? At a recent hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s accountability subcommittee, I had a chance to answer this question for Congress—and the news isn’t good. Former President Biden ordered “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” staff hired, and he pushed new programs throughout the federal government.
The Associated Press’ Narrow “Victory” Over the White House

3 weeks ago | heritage.org | Hans von Spakovsky

The Associated Press claims it won a “major victory” in its lawsuit against the White House, but you would think a wire service that says it provides “accurate, unbiased news” would be a little more accurate in its reporting. Federal district court Judge Trevor McFadden issued a preliminary injunction in AP’s favor, but the decision is much narrower than what AP portrays. The lawsuit, Associated Press v.
Government by Injunction

1 month ago | heritage.org | Paul Larkin

We’ve all imagined what we would do if we were king for a day. Even federal judges. Remember the joke, “Question: What’s the difference between God and a federal judge? Answer: God knows that he’s not a federal judge.” Well, for some federal judges, that’s no joke; they genuinely don’t know the difference. President Donald Trump has decided (among other things) to enforce federal immigration laws and remake the administrative state. Not everyone is happy.
Biden Lets in Immigrants and Taxpayers Get Stuck With the Bill

1 month ago | heritage.org | Simon Hankinson

For centuries, immigrants came to America to make their fortunes through hard work. While they often relied on existing ethnic or faith communities for help finding housing and jobs, they had no expectation that the federal government would provide them with the basics of life. It went against the grain of American values that anyone newly arrived would immediately depend on the state for their needs.