Day: October 25, 2025

Trump Plans to Tell Congress About New Drug War, Won’t Seek Permission

The Center Square
Donald Trump

President Donald Trump and his administration plan to inform Congress about using the military to target drug traffickers, but stopped short of saying they would ask for authorization to use military force.

Since September, Trump has been using the U.S. military to destroy suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean. The military campaign and build-up of U.S. military forces comes amid fresh pressure on Latin American countries.

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Commentary: The AI Revolution Runs Through America’s Heartland

RealClearWire
data center

President Trump is building an American economy designed to outpace our adversaries, shore up our national security, and put American workers first. To carry out that mission, he has prioritized U.S.-led innovation and unleashed American energy. As a result, states that are embracing President Trump’s energy dominance agenda are positioned to reap the economic benefits of the AI revolution and manufacturing renaissance while liberal states are being left behind.

The proliferation of data centers needed to support AI development, along with myriad announcements to onshore manufacturing supply chains, are leading to surging energy demand. When companies choose locations for these energy-intensive operations, they prioritize one thing above all: the availability of reliable, affordable power in the near term for the long term.

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