Deal Overview - A tentative deal has been reached to keep TikTok alive in the United States, averting a potential ban [1] - The deal framework was agreed upon during trade negotiations between the US and China [2] - The agreement aims to address US national security concerns while ensuring a fair investment environment for China [6] Key Players & Negotiations - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the agreement [2] - President Trump and President Xi are scheduled to finalize the details [2][7] - US Trade Representative Jame Greer emphasized the focus on TikTok and US national security during talks [6] Outstanding Issues - The specific private company involved in the deal (potentially buying TikTok) remains unknown [5] - Details regarding how national security concerns will be mitigated are still pending [8] - Potential changes to TikTok's tech infrastructure to prevent Chinese access to data are being considered [8]

Yesterday, President Trump said he would ask the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling to overturn an appeals court decision that found most of his tariffs are illegal. Joining us now is Ben Shapiro, co-founder of the Daily Wire. Uh his latest book, Lions and Scavengers, The True Story of America, uh and her critics, uh is out.We could have started rolling the cameras. Uh we we're we're almost ready to do that. Uh aren't we dur during >> I think we should start a YouTube show during the commercial break.No ...

Legal & Ethical Concerns - Lisa Cook面临因涉嫌在两周内为两处房产申请抵押贷款时提供虚假永久居住地声明的指控，这可能构成不当行为 [4] - 总统有权以正当理由解雇联邦储备官员，本案中的理由可能是渎职 [3][6] - 类似的不当行为指控过去曾导致政府官员离职 [5] - 对于与丽莎·库克类似指控的人，可能会面临牢狱之灾、资产没收和赔偿 [11] Federal Reserve & Monetary Policy - Lisa Cook 此前曾投票支持维持低利率，导致通货膨胀 [8] - Lisa Cook 被指责在担任美联储理事期间将美联储武器化 [10] Geopolitics & International Trade - 印度对俄罗斯石油的购买行为，尽管享有折扣，但实际上帮助俄罗斯资助了对乌克兰的战争 [17][18] - 印度对俄罗斯石油的购买量约为每天 150 万桶 [21] - 印度被指责在关税问题上不诚实，并且不愿停止购买俄罗斯石油 [16][17] - 如果印度停止购买俄罗斯石油，可能会促使俄乌战争结束 [20] - 印度对进口商品征收高额关税，损害了美国的企业、工人和消费者 [19] - 对印度征收 80% 关税的可能性正在谈判中 [15]

Joining me now, former personal attorney for Donald Trump and host of the Substack Channel, The Real Michael Cohen. Michael Cohen. Michael, what's your reaction to the raid of John Bolton's house.Hi. >> Well, um, I've been there, as you know, um, years back, they raided my home, hotel, and my law office as well. Let me be very clear about something.Um what we have here is the Trump team, the DOJ going through, for example, the book, um the room where it all happened, which I actually had read while I was in ...

Vice President Pence, thank you so much for being here. Thank you both for having me on. I want to start with one of these top stories that we're following today, which has to do with the pressure campaign from the White House when it comes to the Federal Reserve.And now you told Bloomberg Television last month that the president ought to be able to express himself when it comes to the Fed. But I want to get your thoughts on these latest allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook. What's her level of concer ...

What does this pressure campaign look like when it comes to the US position of global trust across the world economy. I think it's important for us not to look at this as an attack on one individual Fed governor, but an attack on an institution and the independence of the Federal Reserve has been, at its core, central to the confidence that investors around the world have in the U.S. economy. You know, in my old job, one of the things I did was be with investors in the United States, the people around the w ...

Intel shares moving higher in early trading. Stock jumped more than 7% uh yesterday on a report that the Trump administration is considering taking a stake in Intel. The Trump administration had recently pressured uh the Intel CEO over his ties to China.Joining us now, Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communications at Dartmouth Tuck School uh of business. And professor, there's so many different ways to approach this. Should we have and always maintain the absolutist view that if the government owns th ...

Monetary Policy & Interest Rates - Treasury Secretary suggested the Fed should consider a 50 basis points (0.5%) rate cut at the next meeting in September [1] - The market has indicated for three years that monetary policy is too tight, as the ten-year Treasury yield has been trading below the Fed funds rate [10] - The Fed's own standards suggest interest rates are well above neutral [9] - There is pressure for lower rates, and the list of potential replacements for Jay Powell is expanding [19] - Lower rates would help interest-sensitive sectors of the economy like housing, autos, and manufacturing [23] Trade & Tariffs - President Trump is trying to protect U S business and industry through negotiations with China [2] - The Nvidia chip export tax is being considered as a model for others, potentially moving towards industrial policy [4] - National security concerns are a significant factor in trade policy [3][5] Data & Economic Indicators - Concerns exist regarding the integrity and quality of BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) data due to patterns and magnitude of revisions [7][8][13] - There is a need for more rigorous quantitative standards for economic data [7] - The trend in payroll growth has slowed [9] - The economy rebounded in the second quarter, and growth in the third quarter looks good [31]

Public Health & Policy Concerns - Experts warn that cutting funding for mRNA technology could lead to preventable deaths and endanger national security [1][3][7] - A former biodefense official stated the decision endangers US national security, while another health official called the policy irresponsible, comparing it to taking the country from 2025 back to 1940 [3] - An esteemed epidemiologist described the decision to cut mRNA vaccine funding as "the most dangerous decision in public health" in his 50 years of experience [8] mRNA Technology & Vaccine Development - mRNA technology has saved over 2 million lives by enabling rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines [1] - Continued research in mRNA technology could enable the production of enough vaccine for the world's population within 8-10 months during a pandemic, compared to the current embryated chicken egg approach which would take years and only cover less than 25% of the global population in the first 18 months [10][11] - mRNA technology has potential applications beyond pandemic vaccines, including vaccines for other infectious diseases and cancer [12] - Further research could improve existing mRNA vaccines, making them more effective at preventing infection and transmission, not just severe illness, hospitalization, and death [14][15] Political & Administrative Issues - The decision to cancel approximately $500 million in mRNA technology contracts was attributed to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr [4] - There are conflicting justifications for cutting mRNA vaccine funding, with Kennedy Jr claiming mRNA vaccines are not beneficial and dangerous, while the head of the NIH suggested it was due to a lack of public faith in the technology [17][18]

Some ex FBI agents are warning Trump's retribution tour is escalating and damaging the agency. This week, at least two top FBI officials have been ousted, including senior official Brian Driscoll, who previously served as acting FBI director. Earlier this year, he refused to turn over a list of agents who worked on January 6 cases.Driscoll says he received no explanation for his firing. It's an obvious pattern. Just days ago, a federal agency launching a probe into former special counsel Jack Smith after a ...