Jennifer Hicks

Jennifer Hicks is a columnist and political commentator writing on a large range of topics.

The White House in Washington DC — backdrop of CNN, Politico and MS NOW lawsuit over Trump press access ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban, Claiming First Amendment Violation

CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration over a White House press ban, claiming First Amendment violations. Reporters from all three outlets were barred from

September 21, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Oil traders respond to Trump offer to meet Iranian President Pezeshkian at UN General Assembly as Brent crude slides to 11-day low

Oil Falls to 11-Day Low as Trump Offers to Meet Iran at the UN

Brent crude fell 2.12% to $101.67, an 11-day low, after Trump offered to meet Iran's president at the UN in what traders read as the first public diplomatic signal since the conflict began. Qatar's prime minister confirmed Washington-Tehran message exchanges

September 21, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York

US Proposes AI Safety Pact With China — No One Else Was Invited

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a new AI safety notification mechanism to Chinese Vice Premier

The Department of Justice releases Epstein files under the Transparency Act in September 2026 including FBI Agent Spivack's declaration about the C-20 lab server breach

The FBI’s Epstein Server Was Hacked on Super Bowl Sunday. Washington Buried It for Three Years.

A foreign hacker accessed the FBI's primary Epstein evidence server on Super Bowl Sunday 2023, wiping

Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for state visit and Trump summit September 2026

Xi Arrives in Washington for Trump Summit as Tariff Truce Clock Runs Down

Xi Jinping arrives in Washington Wednesday for a state visit culminating in a September 24 summit with Donald Trump — his first White House visit since 2015. The talks must navigate an

September 21, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at United Nations General Assembly New York 2026

Trump Cages Iran’s UNGA Delegation in Six Blocks as Diplomacy Week Opens

Iran's President Pezeshkian arrived in New York for UNGA confined to a six-block zone and stripped of his press corps. The Trump administration's unprecedented restrictions, which Tehran calls illegal, mark the most

September 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Sam Altman among tech CEOs confirmed for Trump-Xi White House AI summit September 2026

Tech Giants Altman, Huang, Cook and Musk Confirmed for Trump-Xi White House AI Summit

Eight of Silicon Valley's most powerful executives, including Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook and Elon Musk, are confirmed for the Trump-Xi White House state dinner on September 24, where AI guardrails,

September 20, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Government and Politics·News·Technology

Greenland aerial view as US and Denmark reach permanent security deal

Denmark Grants US Permanent Security Control Over Greenland Amid Annexation Threats

Denmark has agreed to grant the United States permanent security control over Greenland after months of American threats to seize the territory by force, in a deal set for signing at the

September 20, 2026

Government and Politics·News

World leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly 81 High-Level Week in New York in 2026

At UNGA 81, Trump Meets Gulf Leaders as Palestine Stays Out

World leaders converge on New York for UNGA 81 starting Monday, with Trump meeting all six Gulf leaders on Iran war strategy, Palestinian President Abbas denied a US visa for the second

September 20, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China Vice Premier He Lifeng at pre-summit talks in New York

Bessent and He Lifeng Open Talks on AI, Tariffs and Minerals Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng opened marathon talks at JP Morgan Chase's Manhattan headquarters on Sunday, covering the expiring tariff truce, rare-earth minerals and AI guardrails. Four days remain

September 20, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US President Donald Trump signs the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on September 18 2026

Trump Signs Russia-Iran Sanctions Law: India and China Face 100% Tariff Risk Over Russian Oil

With one signature on Friday, Donald Trump gave himself authority to impose 100% tariffs on India and China for buying Russian oil — legislation named after the late Lindsey Graham that may

September 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on September 17, 2026

Trump’s Threats Drive Canada to Europe as Carney Accepts Historic Associate Membership Offer

Mark Carney stood before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday and accepted the first associate membership offer the EU has ever extended to any country, a direct consequence of Donald Trump's

September 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Mark Carney addresses European Parliament after EU associate membership offer by Ursula von der Leyen

Von der Leyen Offers Canada the EU’s First Associate Membership; Trump Calls It a ‘Hostile Act’

Mark Carney became the second sitting Canadian prime minister to address the European Parliament on Thursday, accepting Ursula von der Leyen's offer of associate EU membership, a designation with no legal basis

September 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US military troops stationed in Europe face potential withdrawal as Pentagon reviews force posture across the continent

Pentagon Weighs Pulling 40,000 Troops From Europe in Biggest NATO Drawdown Since Cold War

The Pentagon's six-month review of its European military posture is considering withdrawal of 25,000 to 40,000 troops, the largest drawdown since the Cold War. General Alexus Grynkewich submits his initial analysis to

September 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Jennifer Hicks

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban, Claiming First Amendment Violation

Oil Falls to 11-Day Low as Trump Offers to Meet Iran at the UN

US Proposes AI Safety Pact With China — No One Else Was Invited

The FBI’s Epstein Server Was Hacked on Super Bowl Sunday. Washington Buried It for Three Years.

Xi Arrives in Washington for Trump Summit as Tariff Truce Clock Runs Down

Trump Cages Iran’s UNGA Delegation in Six Blocks as Diplomacy Week Opens

Tech Giants Altman, Huang, Cook and Musk Confirmed for Trump-Xi White House AI Summit

Denmark Grants US Permanent Security Control Over Greenland Amid Annexation Threats

At UNGA 81, Trump Meets Gulf Leaders as Palestine Stays Out

Bessent and He Lifeng Open Talks on AI, Tariffs and Minerals Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Trump Signs Russia-Iran Sanctions Law: India and China Face 100% Tariff Risk Over Russian Oil

Trump’s Threats Drive Canada to Europe as Carney Accepts Historic Associate Membership Offer

Von der Leyen Offers Canada the EU’s First Associate Membership; Trump Calls It a ‘Hostile Act’

Pentagon Weighs Pulling 40,000 Troops From Europe in Biggest NATO Drawdown Since Cold War

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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