Jackson Brooks, Washington Correspondent

Washington Correspondent for The Update Desk. Specializing in US news and in-depth analysis.
2053 Articles

TikTok’s US Saga: A Compromise for China’s Tech Giant?

As the world's most popular social media platform, TikTok has found itself…

Electricity Costs Threaten to Derail Trump’s Electoral Ambitions

As the United States grapples with the surging demand for electricity driven…

Trump’s Greenland Gambit: A Presidency Consumed by Greed and Ego

In his second term, the Trump presidency has devolved into a brazen…

Rapid Reversal: Trump Administration Restores Mental Health and Substance Abuse Funding

In an unexpected turnaround, the Trump administration has reinstated nearly $2 billion…

Doubts Raised Over Trump’s Authority to Construct White House Ballroom

A U.S. federal judge has expressed significant skepticism over the legality of…

Insurers Testify Before Congress on Soaring Healthcare Costs

In a high-profile hearing on Capitol Hill, executives from some of the…

Former Prosecutor Stands Firm on Trump Indictments

In a highly anticipated congressional hearing, former Special Counsel Jack Smith defended…

Narrow Defeat for Resolution Limiting Trump’s Venezuela Intervention

In a close vote on Capitol Hill, the US House of Representatives…

Peruvian President’s Secret Meetings with Chinese Businessmen Spark Controversy

In a growing political scandal, Peru's interim president, José Jerí, has been…

Reclaiming the ‘West’: Trump’s Divisive Rhetoric at Davos

In a speech laced with racial undertones and anti-immigrant sentiment, President Donald…

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