‘Throw of the iron dice’: Inside Trump’s most perilous foreign trip yet

A week-long swing through Asia could cement Trump’s image as master dealmaker — or trigger the economic crisis he’s long vowed to prevent. President Donald Trump departs Friday on the riskiest foreign trip of his second term. Unlike his highly choreographed foreign trips to Europe and the Middle East, where leaders were eager to fête … Read more

The Theory Behind Trump’s Gunboat Diplomacy

Venezuela has become Trump’s test of hemispheric reengineering. After two world wars nearly destroyed the planet, at mid-century America decided to step up and apply its ingenuity to the Eastern Hemisphere’s many unstable dynamics. Europe needed settling down, then Asia, and then, later, the Middle East and Africa. An objective view of history says that, … Read more

Binance founder’s pardon shows power of Trump allies on K Street

The president’s pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao came after he and his company hired multiple lobbyists with connections to Trump’s inner circle. Toggle menu Binance founder’s pardon shows power of Trump allies on K Street The president’s pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao came after he and his company hired multiple lobbyists with connections … Read more

US sanctions Colombian President Petro, his family, over drug cartels

The move is the latest escalation between Washington and Bogotá. The United States on Friday sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the latest escalation of tensions between Washington and Bogotá over drug trafficking and other issues of bilateral importance. In a press release, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the left-wing leader “has allowed drug cartels to … Read more

Eleanor Holmes Norton scammed out of thousands of dollars, DC police says

The 88-year-old exhibited “early stages of dementia,” according to an internal police report obtained by a local television station, which her office denied. Toggle menu Eleanor Holmes Norton scammed out of thousands of dollars, DC police says The 88-year-old exhibited “early stages of dementia,” according to an internal police report obtained by a local television … Read more

Trump taps crypto regulator Mike Selig as new CFTC chair nominee

Selig’s selection comes after Brian Quintenz’s nomination ran into resistance from MAGA donors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. President Donald Trump has tapped Mike Selig, a high-ranking cryptocurrency regulator, to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, White House crypto czar David Sacks said early Saturday. Selig “is deeply knowledgeable about financial markets and passionate about modernizing … Read more