On A Positive Note: U.S. Taps First Woman to Ever Lead Largest U.S. National Guard
Cheddar News is highlighting Major General Denise Donnell, who is the first woman to ever lead the largest Air National Guard in U.S. history. Major Gen. Donnell takes viewers on a tour of the aircraft she now leads that helped Afghan refugees escape from the Taliban. "It was emotional. It was not only making a lot of decisions in a chaotic environment, they were getting shot at," Major Gen. Donnell said. "And then you're entrusted with taking care of hundreds and hundreds of people. It was a very, very difficult three weeks."
Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
American businesses that rely on Chinese goods are reacting with muted relief after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other’s products for 90 days. Many companies delayed or canceled orders after President Donald Trump last month put a 145% tariff on items made in China. Importers still face relatively high tariffs, however, as well as uncertainty over what will happen in the coming weeks and months. The temporary truce was announced as retailers and their suppliers are looking to finalize their plans and orders for the holiday shopping season. They’re concerned a mad scramble to get goods onto ships will lead to bottlenecks and increased shipping costs.
The Trump administration announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday in grandiose terms, but with only limited details about what it achieves.
Why not tax the millionaires? That question won't seem to go away as Congress begins drafting a package of tax breaks and spending cuts for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill."