🇺🇸 United States: Trump Holds Firm as Government Shutdown Hits Day 27The federal government shutdown entered its 27th day as President Donald Trump continued his Asia tour, refusing to concede to Democratic demands to bundle expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits into the budget deal. The right-leaning perspective frames Trump’s stance as a principled…
🇺🇸 United States: Trump Secures Rare Earths Concession in China Trade TalksPresident Donald Trump’s Asia tour began with a strategic breakthrough: a preliminary trade framework with China that defers Beijing’s export controls on rare earth minerals and secures substantial purchases of U.S. soybeans. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that China will delay its restrictions for…