SKAT Pulse

Corporate America Breaks Ranks on Tariffs, Signaling a High-Stakes Showdown Over the U.S. Consumer Economy In a move that could mark a turning point in the ongoing debate over U.S. trade policy, Walmart—the largest private employer in the United States and the world’s biggest retailer—has publicly distanced itself from President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. The … Read more

In a vote that underscored the razor-thin margins and deep ideological divides of the modern House of Representatives, lawmakers approved House Resolution 713, formally censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. The measure passed 218 to 211, with one member … Read more

Viral Hearing Clash Sparks Questions About Transparency, Oversight, and Political Theater in Washington Washington is no stranger to political spectacle. But over the past 24 hours, a dramatic exchange circulating online—purportedly between Attorney General Pam Bondi and Representative Jasmine Crockett during a House Oversight Committee hearing—has ignited a firestorm across social media, cable news, and … Read more

Alliance on the Brink? Washington Reels After Ottawa Releases Alleged Trump Recordings Washington woke up Thursday to a geopolitical shockwave. In an extraordinary address before Canada’s House of Commons, Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly released audio recordings he claims capture private phone conversations with President Donald Trump. If authentic, the tapes contain blunt threats over … Read more

Did Canada Just Walk Away From the Largest U.S.–Canada Infrastructure Deal in History? A dramatic narrative is circulating online: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has allegedly killed a $75 billion “North American Gateway Initiative,” the largest bilateral infrastructure agreement ever proposed between the United States and Canada. According to the story, the deal would have … Read more

A Line Crossed? 38 U.S. Commanders Publicly Challenge Trump’s Authority in Unprecedented Civil–Military Showdown Washington has witnessed many political earthquakes. But what unfolded this afternoon may prove to be something far more consequential: a direct and public rupture between a sitting president and a coalition of America’s most senior military leaders. In a joint declaration … Read more

A Presidential “Ban” on Canada? Markets, Allies, and Congress Signal a Constitutional Showdown At 9:03 a.m. Eastern on March 25, 2026, President Donald Trump posted 47 words on Truth Social declaring a “complete ban on all non-essential trade and travel” between the United States and Canada, effective in 72 hours unless Ottawa signed a sweeping … Read more

$127M Mansion, Secret Wires, and a DOJ Investigation That Vanished — What Is Really Going On With Pam Bondi? Washington rarely slows down for a scandal. But over the weekend, a 73-page ethics complaint filed with the Department of Justice Inspector General forced the capital to do just that. At the center of the storm: … Read more

Carney’s China Gambit: The Move That May Have Just Broken Washington’s Trade War Strategy Ottawa — In a move that blindsided Washington’s national security establishment, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a sweeping strategic trade accord with China — and in doing so, may have fundamentally altered the balance of the North American trade … Read more

Under oath, Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly admitted that President Trump instructed her to authorize the destruction of logs tied to the DOJ’s Epstein file review — citing “national security.” Prosecutors then played a leaked audio recording allegedly capturing Trump saying, “bury the Epstein list,” which Bondi confirmed as authentic. Washington, D.C. — In a … Read more