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US-China deal delivers $30bn tariff cuts and new AI safety channel after Xi visit
China and the United States have agreed to reciprocal tariff cuts worth $30 billion each and created a new bilateral channel for major AI incidents.
September 27, 2026
Federal judge orders White House to restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico press access
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore White House press credentials to CNN, MS NOW and Politico for at least 14 days.
September 26, 2026
Federal judge orders White House to restore CNN, Politico and MS NOW access as press-ban fight intensifies
A federal judge restored CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s White House access. Find out what the ruling means for the growing press freedom dispute.
September 24, 2026
Xi Jinping reaches Washington for Trump summit as trade, AI and Taiwan dominate agenda
Xi Jinping’s Washington state visit puts tariffs, artificial intelligence, rare earths, Taiwan and Iran at the centre of Donald Trump’s latest China summit.
September 24, 2026
Trump White House media ban takes effect as MS NOW journalists are turned away
MS NOW says journalists were denied White House access after Donald Trump announced a ban targeting the network, CNN and Politico over their coverage.
September 20, 2026
Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa policy through September 2027 as court fight continues
Donald Trump has extended the $100,000 H-1B petition policy through September 2027, but federal court challenges continue to cloud its enforcement.
September 19, 2026
Trump White House ballroom survives immediate shutdown after Supreme Court stay
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily stayed an injunction threatening to halt construction of Donald Trump’s 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom while the Supreme Court considers the dispute.
August 23, 2026
US-Canada trade deal falls apart at the deadline as 50% tariffs revive economic confrontation
Canada has suspended negotiations with Washington and promised matching tariffs after last-minute talks failed to prevent 50% US duties on about C$28 billion of Canadian goods.
August 23, 2026
Todd Blanche sparks Justice Department controversy after rejecting White House independence pledge
Todd Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from Trump, reigniting concerns over White House influence on federal investigations and prosecutions.
August 17, 2026
White House ballroom battle reaches Supreme Court as Trump invokes national security
Trump takes his $400 million White House ballroom fight to the Supreme Court, raising major questions over presidential power and Congress.
August 14, 2026