The WH Press Sec. said that the administration has received 18 trade proposals from foreign countries so far — and that officials have trade meetings with 34 countries this week alone.
WH PRESS SECRETARY: “They were Pentagon employees who leaked against their boss to news agencies in this room, and it’s been clear since Day One from this administration that we are not going to tolerate individuals who leak to the mainstream media… the Secretary of Defense is doing a tremendous job.”
WH PRESS SECRETARY: “No student loan has been referred to collection since March of 2020. That comes to an end. On May 5th, the Department of Education will resume involuntary collections for borrowers with defaulted federal student loans.”
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest point since his return to the White House, with just 42% of Americans approving of his performance, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday. The six-day survey, which concluded on April 21, marks a decline from 43% three weeks earlier and a fall from the 47% approval he enjoyed shortly after his January 20 inauguration. The dip in public support comes as Americans express growing unease over Trump’s tariffs and aggressive efforts to expand executive power. A striking 83% of respondents, including 73% of Republicans, said the president must obey federal court rulings, even when he disagrees with them. This sentiment follows recent legal clashes, including a federal judge’s order halting deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members, which some Trump administration officials may have violated. Such actions have raised concerns about the rule of law, with 57% of respondents—including a third of Republicans—opposing Trump’s push to withhold funding from universities. Trump’s handling of key issues also drew mixed reviews. On immigration, long a cornerstone of his political platform, 45% approved of his performance, while 46% disapproved. His ratings were notably weaker on inflation, taxation, and foreign policy, where disapproval outpaced approval. Only 34% approved of his handling of foreign policy, down from 37% in late March, with 59% of respondents saying the U.S. is losing credibility on the global stage. The poll also captured public resistance to Trump’s more unconventional proposals. A majority—66%—opposed the idea of the president controlling cultural institutions like the Smithsonian or the Kennedy Center, where Trump has sought to exert influence by ordering the removal of “improper” ideology and installing himself as board chair. These moves have sparked criticism that Trump is overreaching his authority, a concern echoed by 49% of Americans who, in a separate survey, said they believe Trump wants to be “king of the United States.” Economic concerns continue to weigh heavily on Trump’s approval. Despite his campaign promises to combat high prices, 70% of Americans expect his tariff policies to drive up the cost of groceries and other essentials, a sentiment that has intensified as the White House imposes steep levies on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The S&P 500 has lost over $3 trillion in value since its peak last month, reflecting market jitters over a potential global trade war. “Trump’s early actions seem to be alienating even some of his base,” said Kyle Kondik, an analyst with the University of Virginia Center for Politics. “While his immigration policies still resonate with many supporters, the broader public is skeptical of his economic moves and power grabs.” Trump’s approval rating, while low, remains higher than much of his first term (2017-2021), when it dipped to 33% in December 2017, and outperforms his predecessor Joe Biden’s lowest rating of 35% in late 2024. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
WH PRESS SECRETARY: “Thanks to President Trump’s America First economic approach, investments continue to pour into our country… it’s a top priority for President Trump to ensure that we are producing critical medicines and pharmaceutical drugs right here in America.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that as of 4 PM EST today, the use of artificial dyes in food products is officially banned in the US.
Efforts to locate the diver who disappeared following a shark attack in Chadeira on Monday have been suspended, according to an announcement by ZAKA.
The search was called off after authorities discovered what are believed to be human remains near the area where the diver went missing.
“From the moment we received the report, we went to the scene with large forces from the Israel Police, the Marine Police Unit, the Fire and Rescue Flame Unit, volunteers from the rescue units and other forces,” ZAKA stated.
They described the situation as both rare and highly challenging, noting that it required significant coordination and a high level of expertise from all those involved in the response effort.
ZAKA’s professional diving team conducted thorough underwater sweeps with the help of advanced sonar equipment. The organization noted that these divers are highly trained and experienced in aquatic search-and-rescue missions.
Material recovered from the location was sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Abu Kabir for analysis and identification. Officials close to the investigation indicated that a decision on whether to resume the search will be made after the forensic results are reviewed.
ZAKA added that “we are prepared to bring the findings found at the scene to the Israel Grave and are accompanying the family during their difficult time.”
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called for enhanced engagement with India and said that the South Asian country should buy more defense equipment and energy from the U.S. and allow Washington greater access to its market, lending momentum to an expected bilateral trade deal. Vance, who is on a four-day visit to India, said that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi made progress on trade talks during their discussions on Monday, and confirmed that both sides had finalized the terms of reference for the trade negotiation — a vital step towards setting the road map for the final agreement. India and the U.S. hope to seal a bilateral trade agreement this year and have set an ambitious target of more than doubling their bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. If achieved, the trade deal could significantly enhance economic ties between both countries and potentially strengthen diplomatic ties as well. “I believe there is much that India and America can accomplish together,” Vance said at an event in the western city of Jaipur, where he, his wife Usha Vance and their three children were on a sightseeing tour. Vance’s first visit to New Delhi came amid the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump’s partially-paused tariff program against most countries, including India. Earlier this month, Trump announced a 90-day pause in which imports from most countries would face a baseline 10% tax so that there was time to hold talks and possibly structure broader deals. The trade negotiations are especially urgent for India and could help New Delhi avoid sharp U.S. tariffs. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has portrayed its strategy of tariffs as forcing negotiations that could limit the reach and influence of China, the world’s dominant manufacturer and New Delhi’s main rival in the region. At the event, Vance sought to assuage fears over Trump’s tariff decisions and said his administration was seeking to rebalance global trade so that the U.S., with friends like India, can build a better future. He said that trade relations must be based on fairness. “I come here with a simple message,” Vance said. The Trump administration “seeks trade partners on the basis of fairness and shared national interest. We want to build relationships with our foreign partners who respect their workers.” Vance said that he was in India to strengthen ties between both nations, and criticized previous governments for looking at New Delhi as a cheap source of labor. “I believe that if India and the United States work together successfully, we are going to see a 21st century that is prosperous and peaceful,” he said, adding that if this didn’t happen, it would mean a “dark time for all humanity.” Washington has long sought to develop a deeper partnership with New Delhi, which is seen as a bulwark against China. Modi has established a good working relationship with Trump, and the two leaders are likely to further boost cooperation between their countries. Modi was also among the first leaders to visit the U.S. and hold talks with Trump that kickstarted a negotiation process to minimize the possible fallout of Trump’s tariffs. The two leaders also said they planned to grow their defense partnership. India is a close partner of the U.S. and is part of the Quad, which is made up […]
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The Trump administration is actively exploring initiatives to increase marriage and childbirth rates across the country, with one idea under discussion being a $5,000 “baby bonus” granted to mothers following the birth of a child, according to a new report.
Senior officials in the White House have recently been engaged in developing strategies to counter the nation’s waning birth and marriage figures, with the broader goal of encouraging more Americans to embrace the family-oriented ideals championed by Trump and his supporters.
According to four individuals who have been involved in recent discussions, advocates for raising the national birthrate have held talks with administration staffers to design policies aimed at persuading more women to have children, the New York Times reported.
One of the proposals involves awarding a $5,000 payment to new mothers. Another idea floated in the meetings would prioritize married people or those with children for 30% of all Fulbright scholarship allocations.
As of now, the administration has not announced which, if any, of these proposals might move forward.
Those close to the talks emphasized that improving fertility rates will likely become a central theme in efforts to ignite the kind of “baby boom” Trump is aiming to foster.
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In an appearance on Fox & Friends Tuesday morning, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pushed back against mounting criticism over the turmoil engulfing the Pentagon under his leadership, blaming the fallout on political enemies and “deep state forces” intent on undermining the Trump administration’s agenda. The embattled Defense Secretary, a former co-host of the morning program, took to the airwaves just days after a damaging stretch of headlines that included the abrupt dismissal of several of his top aides, a scathing Politico column written by one of the ousted staffers calling his tenure “total chaos,” and a New York Times report alleging Hegseth improperly shared classified information over the encrypted messaging app Signal with his wife, brother, and attorney. Throughout the interview with host Brian Kilmeade, a defiant Hegseth denied any wrongdoing and painted himself as a political target for entrenched bureaucrats hostile to the Trump agenda. “We take classification very seriously,” Hegseth said. “Nothing I shared was classified. It was informal and unclassified material. These attacks are from people trying to sabotage the mission we’re on—to bring warfighting back to the Pentagon and end the woke nonsense that’s crippled our military.” Dismissing the accusations as part of a broader attempt to derail Trump-era reforms, Hegseth portrayed himself as a victim of Washington’s elite establishment. “They’ve come after me from day one—just like they came after President Trump,” he said, lauding Trump’s resilience and describing his own efforts as part of a broader ideological battle. Kilmeade asked Hegseth whether he believed “deep state” actors were trying to oust him. Hegseth responded: “Absolutely. But I’m not going anywhere. I know why I’m here—to root out the insidious ideologies infecting the Pentagon and restore America’s warfighting edge.” He went on to defend his recent personnel purge, calling those fired “leakers” and accusing them of undermining Pentagon operations. “Once a leaker, always a leaker,” Hegseth said. “We’re conducting internal investigations, and we’ll keep doing whatever it takes to protect our mission and our troops.” Notably, the aides he removed weren’t career bureaucrats or Obama-era holdovers—they were members of his own inner circle, brought in at the start of his tenure. The contradiction raises questions about Hegseth’s judgment and leadership style. If these individuals were part of the so-called “deep state,” critics argue, it was Hegseth himself who put them there. The Secretary also used the opportunity to outline his agenda: ending what he called “trans lunacy” in the military, restoring “standards and accountability,” and “taking 100 percent operational control of our border.” “I’m not here to sip cocktails in Georgetown or do the Sunday shows,” he declared. “I’m here to make sure our enemies are on notice and our allies know we stand with them. That’s what the American people expect—and that’s exactly what we’re doing.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
Senior Houthi Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti vows to defeat the United States and make it “cry tears of blood.”
Gazan Professor Hassan Abujarad, pleaded with western activists to listen to the people of Gaza: “We are chanting against Hamas and against their rule. We demand that the world hear our voice! The war must be stopped… the hostages must be released immediately!”
VP VANCE: “Some in our leadership class seem stricken by self-doubt and fear of the future… The world will soon end, they tell us, because we’re burning too much fuel, making too many things, or having too many children. So, rather than invest in the future, they too often retreat from it… President Trump rejects these failed ideas.”
President Donald Trump revealed today that he held a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu covering several pressing topics, and emphasized that both leaders see eye to eye on those matters.
“I’ve just spoken to Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, relative to numerous subjects including Trade, Iran, etc. The call went very well—We are on the same side of every issue,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Their recent dialogue follows a face-to-face meeting in Washington two weeks earlier, where Trump disclosed that the United States was initiating a new phase of engagement with Iran focused on its nuclear program.
“We are having direct talks with Iran. On Saturday we will have a very big meeting and we will see what can happen. I think everybody agrees that a deal would be preferable to doing the obvious, and the obvious is not something that I want to be involved with, or frankly that anyone here wants to be involved with.” He added that the scenario was “getting to be very dangerous territory. Hopefully, those talks will be successful, and I think it would be in Iran’s best interests if they are,” Trump said.
Addressing the issue of hostages held by Hamas, Trump stressed his desire to see the conflict come to an end. “I want to see the end of the war. Right now, we have a problem with the hostages, we’re trying to get the hostages out. We got quite a few out, but it’s a long process. It shouldn’t be that long, but we have a big problem,” he said.
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Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on Tuesday granting an exemption from jury duty to nursing women caring for infants up to one year old. The bill, S2236/A1992, allows mothers who are breastfeeding or expressing milk for a child under the age of one to request and receive an automatic exemption from jury service. Read the full story on Lakewood Alerts.
Israeli Defense Minister Yisroel Katz on Tuesday rebuked U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for accusing Israel of committing a “war crime” via its policy on humanitarian aid to Gaza, calling the senator’s claim both false and ignorant.
Responding to a post Sanders published Monday on X—where the senator alleged that “no humanitarian aid has entered Gaza” for 51 days and quoted Katz out of context—Katz wrote: “Contrary to the Senator’s statement, Israel is acting in full accordance with international law.”
“The humanitarian condition in Gaza is constantly monitored and large quantities of aid were delivered,” the defense minister stated, adding that aid must be prevented from falling into the hands of Hamas, which he said “exploits humanitarian aid to maintain control over the civilian population and to profit at their expense—profits that fund and sustain terror infrastructure used to target IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.”
Katz emphasized the need for the international community to ensure that aid bypasses the terror group and reaches civilians directly and securely.
“It is unfortunate that the honorable Senator has learned nothing from the lessons of October 7 and the atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli citizens and the Jewish people,” Katz continued, referencing the murder of the Bibas children while in Hamas captivity “simply because they were Jewish.”
He concluded by reaffirming Israel’s obligation to prevent a repeat of such horrors and expressed gratitude to the United States for supporting Israel’s right to self-defense “in the face of the hypocrisy of some international bodies.”
Sanders has repeatedly criticized Israel’s war against Hamas and has led calls in Congress to condition U.S. military aid to the Jewish state. JNS
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Last night, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and his wife Sara, met with both, US Senator Bernie Moreno and his wife, and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and his wife.
Presidents Trump says he just spoke to Prime Minister Netanyahu on subjects in the call went “very well”.
Putin teaches the Prime Minister of Oman how to wear an earpiece during their meeting at the Kremlin.
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