After nearly three weeks of gridlock in Washington, there are signs that some moderate Senate Democrats may now be prepared to cross party lines to restart government operations. Mounting public frustration and growing economic stress have added urgency to ending the shutdown, which began October 1. The impasse started when Senate Democrats blocked a “clean” [...]
Read More »JUST IN: Panama Caves, Moves Away From China After Pressure From Trump
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced that Panama will not renew its agreement with China’s Belt and Road Initiative after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This decision marks a setback for China’s influence in the region, as Panama was the first Latin American nation to join the initiative. Rubio warned that Panama’s [...]
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