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Claudia Sheinbaum Meets Canadian Ministers to Boost Trade Ties
-Editorial Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, met at Palacio Nacional with members of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet to continue a bilateral understanding agreement aimed at deepening economic and sectoral cooperation, officials from both countries said. Sheinbaum held talks with…
Federal Election Demands Spark State Pushback Ahead Of 2026 Midterms
-Editorial As the 2026 midterm elections approach, a series of actions by the Justice Department and proposals in Congress have intensified legal battles and renewed concerns about federal overreach into election administration, a responsibility the Constitution largely assigns to states…
Senate Blocks House Spending Package Over DHS Funding, Shutdown Deadline Nears
-Editorial The Senate blocked a six-bill spending package passed by the House, voting 55–45 against advancing the measure after it included extended funding for the Department of Homeland Security through Sept. 30 without accompanying reforms. The vote fell short of…
Congressional Move to Defund ICE Gains Momentum After Deadly Minneapolis Incident
-Editorial A 37-year-old Minneapolis man was fatally shot on Jan. 24 by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a federal immigration operation, marking the third deadly shooting involving federal immigration officers in the city in just over two weeks and intensifying…
Trump’s Call for a 10% Credit Card Rate Cap Hits a Wall as Deadline Passes Without Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Jan. 20, 2026 arrived, the U.S. financial sector braced for potential disruption following President Donald Trump’s high-profile call for credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for one year. The proposal, framed by the…
Trump Urges Congress to Pass Sweeping Healthcare Proposal Aimed at Lowering Costs
-Editorial President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass what his administration is calling the “Great Healthcare Plan,” a broad legislative proposal aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, reducing health insurance premiums, expanding price transparency, and imposing new disclosure requirements…
When Enforcement Devalues Life: Immigration Policy, State Power, and the Erosion of Trust in America
-Editorial For decades, the United States has grappled with immigration, striving to balance its historical identity as a nation of immigrants with legitimate concerns over border security, public order, and national safety. Yet today, that delicate equilibrium appears increasingly fragile.…
Padilla and Senate Democrats Mark Fifth Anniversary of Jan. 6 Attack
-Editorial U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California and 17 Democratic colleagues took to the Senate floor Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, honoring more than 100 law enforcement officers who…
Rubio Defends U.S. Actions in Venezuela, Cites Court Orders and Oil Sanctions Amid Regional Concerns
-Editorial In a detailed interview on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the United States’ recent operations in Venezuela, citing court-authorized sanctions and an oil “quarantine” as part of a broader law-enforcement and…
Mexico Cites Stronger Peso, Wage Increase, and Tourism Growth at the Start of 2026
-Editorial President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexico entered 2026 with signs of economic momentum, citing a strengthening peso, rising wages, solid stock market performance, and continued growth in international tourism. Speaking during her daily news conference, Sheinbaum highlighted what she…