It's Never Too Late to Begin Protesting against the Proposed Central Bank Digital Currency

Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, the chief of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, and his headquarters staff have been ordered to the Middle East as the Pentagon prepares for potential ground operations in Iran, The Intercept reported Tuesday, citing two US government officials. The New York Times reported a day earlier that the US War […]

US Has No Plan To Renew Iranian, Russian Oil Waivers, Bessent Says Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on April 24 that the United States will not renew the sanctions waivers that enabled buyers to take delivery of Iranian and Russian crude already loaded on tankers at sea. Bessent said a one-time license covering Iranian oil on the water would not be extended, calling it “totally off the table.” The parallel waiver for Russian oil and petroleum products will also be allowed to end,...

Trump Issues Letter Rejecting Congressional Oversight For War, Citing Ceasefire Has 'Terminated' Hostilities Summary Trump submits letter to Congress at 60-day mark: ceasefire 'terminated' hostilities & so doesn't need authorization, he argues. US Treasury goes after Hormuz payment fees, sanctioning  three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses. Bessent issues pressure points against Iranian 'rats'. White House officials argue the current absence of fighting between Iranian & US forces means the 60-day timeline for Congressional approval (or US forces must leave) doesn't apply due to the ceasefire. Trump on Friday rejects Iran's latest revised proposal to...