Saturday, 20 January marked the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration. It also capped a year full of surprises with a government shutdown over an impasse on budget matters on that same day. Given the political fallout from the last shutdown in 2013 and the one in 1997, few observers thought it would come to this. Following is a synopsis of what occurred in recent days and where things stand as of this morning:
The House passed a short-term continuing resolution (CR) last Thursday before the 19 January deadline for funding the government. The Senate failed to pass the CR on Friday and remained in session all weekend. A plan to vote on a proposal at 10 p.m. (EST) Sunday night was blocked by the opposition. T...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
