1. Trump Claims Warsh Can Boost US Economy by 15%
—Trump stated that his nominee for Federal Reserve Chair could stimulate economic growth at a rate of 15%. This extremely optimistic target underscores the immense pressure Kevin Warsh will face if appointed.
2. No Support for Israeli Annexation of the West Bank
—White House officials: President Trump has made it clear that he does not support Israel's annexation of the West Bank. A stable West Bank makes Israel safer and aligns with the Trump administration's goal of achieving peace in the region.
3. Plans to Exempt Tech Giants from Chip Tariffs—According to the Financial Times, Trump intends to exempt companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, operators of US hyperscale data centers, from upcoming chip tariffs.
4. Demands Half Ownership and Full Compensation for a US-Canada Bridge
—Trump stated that he will negotiate with Canada on a bridge project connecting Michigan and Ontario, threatening to block its opening unless he receives "full compensation" and "half ownership of the asset."
5. Advancing Housing Affordability Bill
—According to CNBC, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a package of bills on Monday aimed at improving housing affordability by reducing housing construction regulations and providing incentives to builders and local governments to boost housing construction.
6. Ban on Single-Home Purchases by Investors Stalled in Congress—According to the Wall Street Journal, the White House is locked in a deadlock with Congress over a housing proposal by Trump that would ban Wall Street investors from purchasing single-home homes.
7. Seeking to Limit Reinstatement of Fired Federal Employees—A U.S. government statement indicates that Trump is seeking to narrow the legal avenues for reinstating fired federal employees.
8. Plans to Overturn Landmark Climate Ruling
—According to the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration plans to overturn an Obama-era scientific determination considered a cornerstone of U.S. federal greenhouse gas regulations later this week as part of its massive deregulation campaign.
9. Expanding Global Crackdown on “Shadow Fleets”
—The U.S. Department of Defense stated that U.S. forces boarded and took control of an oil tanker after a long pursuit from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean. This shows the Trump administration is expanding the geographical scope of its crackdown on the "shadow fleet" of illicit global oil shipments.
10. Lowering tariffs on Bangladesh – The White House said Monday that the U.S. is working to lower retaliatory tariffs on Bangladeshi goods and provide a new exemption for textiles.
