The question of how governments tax the digital economy, and how they finance the public services their citizens increasingly depend on, has quietly become one of the defining fiscal contests of the decade. Washington has now signaled that it intends to fight that contest with tariffs. President Donald Trump on
New executive orders seek to accelerate quantum computing, strengthen cybersecurity, and position the United States to lead what many believe will be the defining technological competition of the 21st century. WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has signed two sweeping executive orders aimed at catapulting the United States into the
The United States has long wielded more than military, economic, and technological power. It has also exercised moral influence, using diplomacy and foreign policy to advocate for human rights and shape international norms. That approach appears to be changing. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration
A High-Stakes Vote for Economic Stability BRUSSELS — The European Parliament has approved legislation implementing a long-delayed trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, marking a significant effort to stabilize one of the world’s most consequential economic relationships and prevent a renewed transatlantic tariff war. The vote
A Milestone Few Thought Would Arrive So Soon For the first time in American history, solar energy generated more electricity than coal in a single month, signaling a profound shift in the country’s energy landscape. According to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember, solar power supplied 12.8% of
The relationship between fossil fuel funding and climate science is once again under the spotlight in Washington, as questions emerge over financial ties between major oil and gas companies and some of the nation’s most influential scientific institutions. According to recent reporting by POLITICO, lawmakers and climate advocates are raising
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on artificial intelligence has reignited a global debate that governments around the world are struggling to answer: How should humanity govern one of the most powerful technologies ever created? The order, signed this week, encourages America’s leading AI companies to
The United States is making one of its boldest technology bets in decades, committing $2 billion to accelerate the quantum computing industry through a sweeping package of grants and government equity stakes in nine companies. The move reflects growing urgency in Washington to secure leadership in what many view as
A last-minute decision by House Republican leadership to cancel a vote on a bipartisan War Powers Resolution has ignited a political firestorm in Washington, underscoring deep divisions over President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran and raising urgent questions about congressional authority in matters of war. The resolution, which would
The Trump administration’s new offshore drilling proposal is triggering an unusual alliance of opposition from retired generals, military planners, and bipartisan lawmakers who argue the plan could undermine U.S. military readiness at a moment of rising geopolitical instability. According to a draft five-year offshore leasing proposal reported by The Washington
