DOJ fights lawsuit challenging Trump’s White House media ban: Access is a ‘privilege’
The Justice Department (DOJ) is standing by President Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House, saying access to the complex is a “privilege” and justified under national security concerns. In a court filing late Tuesday, the Trump administration pressed U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly to reject a request from...
President Donald Trump is preparing to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week, marking Xi's first visit to the United States in nearly a decade. The state visit will focus on artificial intelligence, trade, and tensions surrounding Taiwan. The diplomatic reception, unprecedented for a non-allied nation, will see Trump personally greet Xi at Andrews Air Force Base on Wednesday, followed by a grand White House ceremony on Thursday with nearly five hundred military personnel participating in a flyover.
The trade truce between the two nations, reached in October 2025, is set to expire in November, potentially reigniting tariff disputes, as China has been exporting fewer rare earth materials and the US trade deficit with China remains over ninety-one billion dollars. Artificial intelligence has become a top agenda item, with both nations in a competitive race for technological supremacy, and concerns over potential AI regulation growing.
Taiwan remains a contentious issue, with Congress approving a substantial arms sale to Taiwan that awaits Trump's signature, while China opposes any use of force. Both leaders face domestic economic pressures and political dynamics that add complexity to their diplomatic efforts.
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