California Gov. Gavin Newsom embarked Tuesday on a two-day swing through rural South Carolina as the high-profile Democrat seeks to position himself as a leader for a party in rebuilding mode while simultaneously stoking fresh speculation about a potential 2028 presidential bid.

South Carolina GOP leaders tell Gov. Newsom to 'sell Crazy California somewhere else' as Democrats say visit targets overlooked areas. Trip sparking plenty of Newsom 2028 presidential speculation

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) will start his two-day tour of rural South Carolina on Tuesday, making stops in some of the state’s reddest counties that have been economically and environmentally devastated over the years.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday backed President Donald Trump’s effort to carry out mass firings and reorganizations at federal agencies, putting on hold a lower court order that had temporarily blocked the president from taking those steps without approval from Congress.

For a fleeting moment, Ukraine’s conflict may have come full circle. In the past 48 hours, US President Donald Trump has perhaps said his most forcefully direct words yet on arming Ukraine. And in the same period,

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it would take time to clarify what weapons the United States is supplying and will supply to Ukraine after President Donald Trump said Washington would have to send more arms to Kyiv.

The president is deploying the word “deal” liberally, using the term to describe all kinds of trade arrangements, some very limited or one-sided.

Speaking publicly, Trump stated, “We’ve made a deal with the United Kingdom, we’ve made a deal with China, and we’re close to making a deal with India.” He suggested that countries unwilling to negotiate would instead be served notice of the new trade terms through formal letters.

President Donald Trump said the US is close to finalising a trade deal with India, even as he announced new tariffs on 14 nations including Japan, South Korea, and Bangladesh. The tariffs will take effect from August 1.