Author: Dareh Gregorian
Former President Donald Trump delivered a striking economic address at the Detroit Economic Club, accusing “big companies” of exploiting the U.S. by outsourcing goods. He emphasized a plan to incentivize companies to manufacture products in America, proposing the lowest taxes, energy costs, and regulatory burdens for those who comply. While Trump did not name specific companies, he criticized past decisions that allowed for such practices. His campaign pointed fingers at politicians like Kamala Harris for unfavorable trade deals and vowed to implement a 15% corporate tax rate for American manufacturers under his administration. Despite Trump’s rhetoric against companies operating abroad,…
Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is challenging efforts by federal prosecutors to streamline arguments in his 2020 election interference case, citing concerns of influencing the 2024 White House race. Trump’s lawyers reject Special Counsel Jack Smith’s plan to file a 180-page brief on whether Trump’s actions were official or unofficial, calling it a “false hit piece.” Prosecutors argue the filing is necessary to address the Supreme Court’s concerns about presidential immunity but Trump’s team urges U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to reject it. The defense labels the proposal as biased and premature, aiming to impact the upcoming presidential election.…