CrossroadsET

Joshua Philipp

  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Trump Pauses Tariffs to Focus on China Trade War; White House Says China Walked Into Its Tariff Trap

    The stock market has suddenly boomed. Trump has paused tariffs on all countries looking to make a deal, and he’s shifting his focus to fight a global trade war against the Chinese Communist Party. This is as the White House is saying that China has walked into its tariff trap.

    11 April 2025, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Trump Plans to Fine Illegal Immigrants $998 a Day for Failing to Leave US, Plus Property Seizure

    It could soon be expensive to be an illegal immigrant in the United States. A law from 1996 is now being enforced by the Department of Homeland Security, which can fine illegal immigrants up to $998 each day they refuse to leave the country, and can also allow the government to seize their assets. In addition to this, the White House is promoting a hotline for immigration enforcement, where anyone can anonymously report illegal immigrants to authorities. And alongside this, the Trump administration has now won a Supreme Court case on the enforcement of the Alien Enemies Act. 

    10 April 2025, 4:15 pm
  • 1 hour 55 seconds
    EU Ready to Negotiate with US on Tariffs; CCP Gets 104% Tariff Ultimatum

    The stock market has begun to surge after days of record drops. This follows an announcement from the European Union that it's ready to negotiate with the United States, and the deal on the table is “zero-for-zero” tariffs on industrial goods. Yet, while the EU is now willing to negotiate, the Chinese communist regime is doing the opposite, and President Donald Trump is now threatening to expand tariffs against China.

    9 April 2025, 1:52 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Have the ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Ended Globalism?

    Conflicting events are sweeping the United States over the “Liberation Day” tariffs. On one side, large-scale protests against President Donald Trump’s policies were organized across the country. On the other side, Trump’s approval ratings in some polls have gone up, and analysts are raising questions on whether the impact to the stock market may not reflect on the wealth of average Americans.

    8 April 2025, 12:19 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Global Impact of ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs

    President Donald Trump carried through with his global tariffs for what he deemed “Liberation Day.” This includes sharp tariffs against many countries in the world, while offering a way out if they drop their tariffs and trade barriers against the United States. The day after, the stock markets saw a huge selloff, in what some framed as an attempt to short the market. Yet already, many countries are saying they’re ready to negotiate.

    5 April 2025, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Populist Leaders Face Global Clampdown

    The leading presidential candidate in France is now ineligible to run for political office. Marine Le Pen was expected to come out on top in the French presidential elections, but she has now been found guilty of embezzlement and was sentenced to four years in prison. After the verdict was announced, she alleged the case was politically motivated, and critics pointed out that her case fits in with a broader pattern. Populist leaders around the world are facing similar legal attacks, and some allege these are part of a campaign to keep the new parties out of politics.

    4 April 2025, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Begin; Trump Vows to ‘Fight It Out’

    “Liberation Day,” as President Donald Trump calls it, has now arrived. April 2 was slated as the day when the administration’s large-scale tariffs on other countries would take effect. In response, many countries from Europe, to the Americas, to Asia are now looking to form new trade alliances to work around the United States. Trump is saying they’ll be back and that he intends to fight on the issue even if it takes all summer.

    3 April 2025, 1:46 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    DOGE Reveals Non-Citizens Received ‘Maximum’ Social Security Benefits

    The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gone from cutting government spending to shrinking the size of government overall. Now, the agency’s head, Elon Musk, is detailing what DOGE has uncovered in fraud, overspending, and gaps in the system.

    2 April 2025, 6:53 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Border Czar Challenges Sanctuary City; White House Declares ‘MAGA Madness’

    Police officers in Rochester, NY are being accused of violating sanctuary city rules for helping border patrol agents. And now, border czar Tom Homan is weighing in behind the officers, saying “help is coming.” In other news, the White House just declared what it called “MAGA Madness.” It gave a nod to "March Madness" and the NCAA basketball tournament, but went further to declare the administration’s vision for the United States.

    1 April 2025, 12:13 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Judge Who Blocked Trump's Deportation Flights to Oversee Signal Chat Lawsuit

    A lawsuit filed over the Signal chat leaks has gone to a judge overseeing several other Trump cases. Judge James Boasberg will oversee the lawsuit, in addition to cases on blocking Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act and deportation flights, among others.

    29 March 2025, 3:44 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Trump Mandates Proof of Citizenship to Vote Amid Sweeping Election Rules Change

     President Donald Trump has now changed the election laws across the United States. The March 25 executive order includes changes such as proof of citizenship to vote in U.S. elections. Critics argue the order will have the effect of changing the process of how people register to vote and say it could disenfranchise voters. And already, there are groups saying they will challenge the election law changes in court.

    28 March 2025, 12:00 am
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