Politics
Democrats Push Trump on Taiwan Arms Sale Amid Iran War
Top House Democrats urged President Trump to approve a delayed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The move comes as the Iran war drives up fuel prices, complicating Trump’s gas tax holiday proposal in Congress.
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The Hill
The top House Democrats on key national security committee pressed President Trump to approve the delayed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan ahead of his visit to China and meeting with the country’s President Xi Jinping. “Delays of Congressionally approved arms sales to Taiwan undercut the maintenanc
2026-05-13 10:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump’s idea to pause the federal gas tax as the Iran war drives up fuel prices faces an uphill climb in Congress. While rank-and-file GOP lawmakers are eager to get Trump’s backing on any plan to address cost-of-living concerns in a midterm election year, top Republicans are hesitant to e
2026-05-13 10:00 UTC