There is a new Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana. The United States Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown – delaying the funding fight until early next year. President Joe Biden hosted leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for a forum in San Francisco and met with Chinese […]

For the first time in American history, a Speaker of the House of Representatives, the highest office in the US House, has been removed following a vote of his peers. Washington narrowly avoided a federal Government shutdown, for now, but a brutal spending fight is coming up when the current Government funding runs out in […]

Congress returned from August recess to a daunting “to do” list. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has instructed several Republican-run Congressional Committees to proceed with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. A landmark anti-trust trial between the Department of Justice and Google begins. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hosted a “AI Insight Forum” where over […]

Donald Trump faces additional criminal charges at the state and federal level. The Biden administration moved to limit outbound US investment in China. The risk of a government shutdown this fall is rising. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, again, as recession fears fade. Freshman Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is blocking hundreds of military promotions, […]

SUMMARY Inflation in the American economy continues to cool—the Federal Reserve has paused interest rate increases but a robust labor market indicates that more hikes are likely. President Joe Biden traveled to Europe for the NATO summit and made visits to the United Kingdom and Finland on the margins. The US and EU finalized a […]