https://www.benzinga.com/views/taxonomy/term/16779 en https://www.benzinga.com/insights/government/26/06/53091307/this-house-of-representative-just-bought-up-to-375k-in-biogen-stock?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Records from June 8, 2026 indicate that Representative Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida made a purchase of Biogen (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BIIB">BIIB</a>), valued between $115,010 and $375,000, with the transaction dated May 11, 2026 and filed in June.</p> <p>As of now, Biogen shares are trading up 1.41% at $195.34.</p> <h3>What Representative Has Been Trading Recently</h3> <p>In the past three years, Maria Elvira Salazar made 68 stock trades totaling more than $3.57 million. The largest trades involved stocks like Biogen and Civitas Resources. Their most notable trades made recently include key transactions: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Biogen (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BIIB">BIIB</a>):</strong> $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase</li> <li><strong>IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IBM">IBM</a>):</strong> $15,001 - $50,000 Purchase</li> <li><strong>IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IBM">IBM</a>):</strong> $15,001 - $50,000 Purchase</li> </ul> <p>Here&#039;s a summary of Maria Elvira Salazar&#039;s recent trades:</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th><strong>Company</strong></th> <th><strong>Ticker</strong></th> <th><strong>Stock Type</strong></th> <th><strong>Amount</strong></th> <th><strong>Transaction Type</strong></th> <th><strong>Transaction Date</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Brookfield Renewable</td> <td>BEP</td> <td>STOCK</td> <td>$1,001 - $15,000</td> <td>P</td> <td>2026-05-29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>IBM</td> <td>IBM</td> <td>STOCK</td> <td>$15,001 - $50,000</td> <td>P</td> <td>2026-05-21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>IBM</td> <td>IBM</td> <td>STOCK</td> <td>$15,001 - $50,000</td> <td>P</td> <td>2026-05-21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Datadog</td> <td>DDOG</td> <td>STOCK</td> <td>$1,001 ...</td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/insights/government/26/06/53091307/this-house-of-representative-just-bought-up-to-375k-in-biogen-stock?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=This House of Representative Just Bought Up To $375K In Biogen Stock>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BIIB BZI-GT Government IBM News Politics Trading Ideas General BIIB US09062X1037 IBM US4592001014 News Government Politics Trading Ideas General Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:15:39 +0000 Benzinga Insights 53091307 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/06/g53089187/gov-dewine-lt-gov-tressel-jobsohio-announce-300m-experiential-learning-initiative-to-address-talen?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css" /> <p>Columbus, Ohio, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel, and JobsOhio today announced a new initiative to help expand the state&#039;s pipeline of skilled technical professionals ready to step into some of Ohio&#039;s most in-demand jobs. As part of the new JobsOhio Experiential Learning Initiative, JobsOhio will invest $300 million over 10 years to help Ohio employers of all sizes fill specialized positions in the <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=7Q6Df9jjnZtdIUsYJoiTaJT8Knt5zj5QvZVYv4ec2fmYvzBY6y3gJYw4C3m1vmmAmYt4Gu2ZE_ajQSFtPPY4URSKW8vno2J9SHw-AV3scYpt4LBDO6DAB_WkUpiGn_ZK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">critical industries</a> of advanced manufacturing, advanced aerospace &amp; defense, automotive, energy &amp; chemicals, financial services, food &amp; agribusiness, healthcare, logistics &amp; distribution, and technology.</p> <p>The first phase of the initiative will provide financial incentives for employers who invest in experiential learning by:</p> <ul> <li style="margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;">Enrolling current employees in qualifying associate&#039;s degree programs, technical certificate training, or registered apprenticeships to upskill their knowledge in critical industries.</li> <li style="margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;">Hiring individuals already enrolled in qualifying education programs to provide them with on-the-job training in critical industries while they earn their credentials.</li> </ul> <p>"This program is a win-win for everyone involved – it gets young people into the workforce faster, gives existing employees the opportunity to learn new skills, and gives employers the talented, technical workforce they need to get the job done," said Governor DeWine. "Providing this support to Ohio employers is critical to growing the state&#039;s talent pipeline at a speed aligned with demand."</p> <p>JobsOhio estimates that the state will need 540,000 STEM-and technically skilled workers over the next 10 years to meet employer demand, with technicians accounting for 43% of that demand. As a result, the first phase of the initiative will ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/26/06/g53089187/gov-dewine-lt-gov-tressel-jobsohio-announce-300m-experiential-learning-initiative-to-address-talen?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=GOV. DEWINE, LT. GOV. TRESSEL, JOBSOHIO ANNOUNCE $300M EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS TALENT GAPS AND BOLSTER CAREER AWARENESS>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Goverment News Politics Press Releases General Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0000 Globe Newswire 53089187 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/26/06/53083515/the-3-delusion-new-cbo-data-exposes-the-hole-in-trumps-fiscal-pledges?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Treasury Secretary <strong>Scott Bessent</strong> has made a simple promise with complicated arithmetic.</p> <p>Appearing before both the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, Bessent endorsed a bipartisan effort to reduce the federal deficit to 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of <strong>President Donald Trump&#039;s</strong> term.</p> <p>According <a href="https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_438579cf-67a1-4aac-8e69-18d6d3eb6c87.html">to</a> The Center Square, Bessent told lawmakers the administration could achieve &#8220;something with a three in front of it,&#8221; framing deficit reduction as one reason he left a lucrative finance career to enter public service.</p> <p>The problem is that Washington&#8217;s own numbers don&#8217;t support the pledge. The administration&#8217;s fiscal 2027 budget projects that deficits will remain <a href="https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/deficit-tracker/">above</a> 5% of GDP through 2029.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Congressional Budget Office&#8217;s February <a href="https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62105">outlook</a> projects deficits will never fall below 5.6% of GDP over the next decade. Debt held by the public has already climbed to 101% of GDP, its highest level since World War II.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Surface-Depth Improvements</h2> <p>That disconnect moved from theoretical to immediate on June 8, when the CBO <a href="https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61981">released</a> its Monthly Budget Review for May.</p> <p>At first glance, the fiscal picture appeared to improve. The deficit through the first eight months of fiscal year 2026 totaled $1.248 trillion, $116 billion lower than the same period a year earlier.</p> <p>But ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/26/06/53083515/the-3-delusion-new-cbo-data-exposes-the-hole-in-trumps-fiscal-pledges?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=The 3% Delusion: New CBO Data Exposes The Hole In Trump&#039;s Fiscal Pledges>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> IVV Macro Economic Events News SPY VOO Politics Top Stories Economics General IVV US4642872000 SPY US78462F1030 VOO US9229084135 News Macro Economic Events Politics Top Stories Economics General Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:42:36 +0000 Stjepan Kalinic 53083515 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53083452/trump-says-very-good-iran-nuclear-deal-may-be-just-days-away-despite-fresh-regional-tensions-we-hav?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> expressed confidence in a swift conclusion to the ongoing war with Iran, and stated that the negotiating parties are on the verge of finalizing a &#8220;very, very good deal&#8221; aimed at prohibiting nuclear weapons.</p> <p>Following his attendance at&nbsp;the NBA Finals in New&nbsp;York,&nbsp;early Tuesday, Trump told reporters that a deal could be struck in &#8220;two or three days,&#8221; with the reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz to follow &#8220;immediately.&#8221; </p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe loading="lazy" title="WATCH: Trump takes questions on Iran ceasefire after NBA Finals in New York" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p554QMnU6SI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> <p></p></figure></p> <p>On being asked if a peace agreement would be signed in the two-to-three-day timeframe, Trump refused. <br /><br />&#8220;No, no,&#8230;we have a good chance of doing it,&#8221; he said. </p> <p>Addressing the recent incident involving a U.S. military Apache helicopter&nbsp;near the Strait of Hormuz, Trump assured that the pilots are safe and uninjured. The administration is set to release ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53083452/trump-says-very-good-iran-nuclear-deal-may-be-just-days-away-despite-fresh-regional-tensions-we-hav?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Says &#039;Very Good&#039; Iran Nuclear Deal May Be Just Days Away Despite Fresh Regional Tensions: &#039;We Have A Good Chance...&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump Iran Iran-Israel War News Commodities Politics News Commodities Politics Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:40:20 +0000 Namrata Sen 53083452 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/private-markets/26/06/53082102/anduril-ceo-says-economic-warfare-is-the-new-normal-and-china-has-made-it-essentially-imp?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>Brian Schimpf</strong>, CEO of defense tech giant&nbsp;<strong>Anduril</strong>, has raised concerns about the evolving dynamics of modern warfare and the potential unpreparedness of the U.S. military&#8217;s supply chain.</p> <p>At Fortune&#8217;s Brainstorm Tech conference on Monday, Schimpf <a href="https://fortune.com/2026/06/08/anduril-ceo-brian-schimpf-economic-warfare-brainstorm-tech-iran/">noted </a>that the U.S. and Israel executed ten times more&nbsp;strikes in the first month&nbsp;of a recent war than in the entire Gulf War. He suggested that this could be the &#8220;new normal.&#8221;</p> <p>Schimpf emphasized that modern conflicts are less about destroying military assets and more about crippling economies. "The economic warfare that is effectively the Strait of Hormuz, this is the new normal of what these conflicts are going to look like," the CEO said. </p> <p>However, Schimpf warned that the U.S. faces a &#8220;particularly tricky problem&#8221; here as &#8220;it&#8217;s essentially impossible&#8221; to impose high economic costs on a country like China without also inflicting substantial damage on its own economy.</p> <p>He also discussed the fragility of the supply chain, pointing out that the U.S. used approximately 850 Tomahawk missiles in a four-week conflict with Iran, depleting a stockpile that was being replenished&nbsp;at a rate ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/private-markets/26/06/53082102/anduril-ceo-says-economic-warfare-is-the-new-normal-and-china-has-made-it-essentially-imp?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Anduril CEO Says Economic Warfare Is The &#039;New Normal&#039;—And China Has Made It &#039;Essentially Impossible&#039; For The US To Be Fully Prepared>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Anduril Industries defense Government Iran News US-China Politics IPOs Markets News Government Politics IPOs Markets Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:52:22 +0000 Namrata Sen 53082102 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53080407/trump-tried-to-stop-it-now-a-4-7-billion-us-canada-bridge-is-about-to-open-report?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>U.S. and Canadian officials are reportedly planning to open a key bridge connecting Michigan with Canada&#8217;s Ontario Province in the coming days, despite President <strong>Donald Trump</strong>&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/02/50500332/trump-threatens-to-block-ontario-bridge-slams-barack-obama-for-helping-canada-circumvent-buy-american-act-i-will-not-allow-this-bridge">earlier threats to stop it from opening</a>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gordie Howe Bridge To Open?</h2> <p>Officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $4.7 billion project with a six-lane span, according to a <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/08/date-set-for-opening-of-gordie-howe-international-bridge-to-traffic-canada-detroit-trump/90463427007/">report</a> by The Detroit News on Monday. The report says vehicles are slated to start using the bridge on June 15.</p> <p><em>The White House and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority didn&#8217;t immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga</a>&#8216;s request for comment.</em></p> <p>The bridge is intended to ease freight backups in a corridor heavily tied to cross-border commerce, including auto manufacturing.</p> <p>Canada and Michigan previously agreed to share ownership, with toll revenue split after Canada recovers its outlay, the report said.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Gordie Howe Bridge Row</h2> <p>Previously, Trump had said that Canada had treated the U.S. &#8220;very unfairly&#8221; for decades, while also saying that the bridge was made with &#8220;virtually no U.S. content.&#8221;</p> <p>Gov.<strong> Gretchen Whitmer</strong> (D-MI) had ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53080407/trump-tried-to-stop-it-now-a-4-7-billion-us-canada-bridge-is-about-to-open-report?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Tried To Stop It—Now A $4.7 Billion US-Canada Bridge Is About To Open: Report>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Donald Trump Government mobility News TSLA USMCA Politics Travel Legal Markets General TSLA US88160R1014 News Government Politics Travel Legal Markets General Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:34 +0000 Badar Shaikh 53080407 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/26/06/53079733/trump-administration-labels-tesla-rival-nio-a-chinese-military-company-ev-maker-says-not-justified?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Chinese automaker <strong>NIO Inc.</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="NIO" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NIO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NIO">NIO</a>)</a> has pushed back against the President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> administration&#8217;s move to declare the <strong>Tesla Inc.</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="TSLA" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA">TSLA</a>)</a> rival a Chinese military company.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nio Threatens Legal Action</h2> <p>On Tuesday, Nio released an official statement condemning the decision by the Trump administration, saying that the inclusion of the automaker in the list was &#8220;not justified&#8221; and threatened to take legal recourse if necessary.</p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ></p> <p> <strong><br /> Read Also:<br /> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52685212/beijing-boeing-order-trumps-china-visit-xi-jinping-tariffs" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /> Beijing Confirms Boeing Aircraft Order Following Trump&#039;s China Visit—Xi Jinping Seeks To End $30 Billion In Reciprocal Tariffs With US</a><br /> </strong> </p> </div> <p>&#8220;The Company will proactively engage with the U.S. Department of Defense to correct this inclusion on the CMC List,&#8221; Nio said. The automaker also denied having ties to the Chinese military, saying that it was &#8220;not a Chinese military company or a military-civil fusion contributor to the Chinese defense industrial base.&#8221;</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pentagon Releases Chinese ...</h2><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/26/06/53079733/trump-administration-labels-tesla-rival-nio-a-chinese-military-company-ev-maker-says-not-justified?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Administration Labels Tesla Rival Nio A Chinese Military Company—EV Maker Says &#039;Not Justified&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Asia BABA BIDU BYDDF BYDDY Chinese EV makers Donald Trump electric vehicles mobility News NIO NVDA TSLA Politics Legal Markets Tech General BIDU US0567521085 NVDA US67066G1040 TSLA US88160R1014 BYDDY BYDDF BABA NIO News Asia Politics Legal Markets Tech General Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:01:50 +0000 Badar Shaikh 53079733 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/prediction-markets/26/06/53079165/sp500-june-9-open-up-or-down-polymarket-chip-stocks-iran-ceasefire?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The S&amp;P 500 climbed on Monday as semiconductor stocks rebounded from last week&#8217;s sharp selloff and Polymarket traders are betting the benchmark index will build on those gains at Tuesday&#8217;s open.</p> <p>The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 7,405.73 on Monday, recovering some ground after Friday&#8217;s tech-driven rout <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/26/06/53024956/us-jobs-data-report-nfp-payrolls-may-2026">triggered by a hotter-than-expected </a>May jobs report. The June 9 Polymarket contract implied an 89% probability that the index will open higher on Tuesday.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="602" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-1024x602.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1498509" style="width:746px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-1024x602.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-300x176.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-768x452.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-1536x903.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15.png 1928w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why That Number Matters</h2> <p>Investor sentiment improved after chip stocks staged a strong rebound from Friday&#8217;s sell-off, easing concerns that the artificial intelligence-driven rally was losing momentum.</p> <p>Markets are also closely monitoring developments in the Middle East after Iran halted military strikes against Israel while warning that hostilities could resume if ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/prediction-markets/26/06/53079165/sp500-june-9-open-up-or-down-polymarket-chip-stocks-iran-ceasefire?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Stock Market: Will S&amp;P 500 Open Up Or Down Today?>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> AVGO Equities Government Market Summary MU NVDA Polymarket Prediction Markets Futures Commodities Politics Events Global Economics Pre-Market Outlook Markets NVDA US67066G1040 MU US5951121038 AVGO SG9999006241 Equities Government Prediction Markets Market Summary Futures Commodities Politics Events Global Economics Pre-Market Outlook Markets Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:53:27 +0000 Eva Mathew 53079165 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53079149/trump-train-rolling-sean-duffy-union-pacific-locomotive-nasa-artemis?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>President <strong>Donald Trump</strong>&#8216;s Transportation Secretary <strong>Sean Duffy</strong> touted freight train operator <strong>Union Pacific Corp.</strong>&#8216;s <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="UNP" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNP">UNP</a>)</a> newest locomotive, built to commemorate America&#8217;s 250th Fourth of July celebration.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sean Duffy Touts Locomotive Built To Honor Trump</h2> <p>In a post on <strong>X</strong> on Monday, Duffy touted Union Pacific&#8217;s Locomotive No. 4547, built to honor Trump and celebrate &#8220;America&#039;s 250th birthday.&#8221;</p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ></p> <p> <strong><br /> Read Also:<br /> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/06/52933067/dan-loeb-touted-semiconductors-as-the-most-attractive-sector-in-ai-boom-but-his-nvidia-sell-off-tells-a-different-story" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /> Dan Loeb Touted Semiconductors As The &#039;Most Attractive Sector&#039; In AI Boom— But His Nvidia Sell-Off Tells A Different Story</a><br /> </strong> </p> </div> <p>Duffy then shared that the locomotive&#8217;s first task was &#8220;hauling solid rocket motor segments&#8221; that will be utilized in NASA&#039;s Artemis III mission. &#8220;The Trump Train is Rolling,&#8221; Duffy said.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#x1f682; THE TRUMP TRAIN IS ROLLING &#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8;<br /><br />Check out <a href="https://x.com/UnionPacific?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnionPacific</a>&#039;s stunning locomotive No. 4547, honoring <a href="https://x.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> and America&#039;s 250th birthday <a href="https://x.com/Freedom250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Freedom250</a><br /><br />It&#039;s currently on its FIRST MISSION: hauling solid rocket motor segments for <a href="https://x.com/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASA</a>&#039;s Artemis III lunar exploration program &#x1f680;<br /><br />These… <a href="https://t.co/dmS06H4sit">pic.twitter.com/dmS06H4sit</a></p> <p>&mdash; Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) <a href="https://x.com/SecDuffy/status/2064078974062330220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2026</a></p></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> <p></p></figure></p> <p>According to a press release published ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53079149/trump-train-rolling-sean-duffy-union-pacific-locomotive-nasa-artemis?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=&#039;Trump Train Is Rolling,&#039; Sean Duffy Says As New Union Pacific Locomotive Honoring President Hauls Key NASA Artemis Components>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> AMZN Department of Transportation Donald Trump GM NASA News Railroads Industry Sean Duffy SPACE TSLA UNP WAB Politics Travel Markets Tech AMZN US0231351067 GM US37045V1008 UNP US9078181081 WAB US9297401088 TSLA US88160R1014 News SPACE Politics Travel Markets Tech Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:48:16 +0000 Badar Shaikh 53079149 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53079000/jb-pritzker-americans-feeling-pain-blames-trump-tariffs-gop-policies?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Gov. <strong>JB Pritzker</strong> (D-Ill) blamed President <strong>Donald Trump&#8217;s</strong> tariffs and policies backed by congressional Republicans for rising inflation, arguing Illinois is moving to ease costs for working families through state-level relief measures.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Federal Policy Sparks Inflation Debate</strong></h2> <p>On Monday, in a post on <strong>X</strong> alongside a video message, Pritzker said, "Americans are feeling the pain from Donald Trump&#039;s tariffs to the Republicans in Congress taking away help." </p> <p>In the clip, Pritzker said, "Donald Trump&#039;s tariffs and his war of choice in Iran have Illinoisans paying higher prices at the grocery store, at the gas pump, at the pharmacy, frankly everywhere." </p> <p>He also said inflation is "worse than when he took office," while criticizing Republican lawmakers for cutting health care and food assistance programs.</p> <p>Pritzker contrasted federal policy with Illinois&#039; actions, saying the state legislature worked with him to pass relief measures, including efforts to curb hidden fees, pause a planned gas tax increase, eliminate sales tax on back-to-school items and regulate insurance ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53079000/jb-pritzker-americans-feeling-pain-blames-trump-tariffs-gop-policies?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=JB Pritzker Says &#039;Americans Are Feeling The Pain,&#039; Blames Trump Tariffs And GOP Policies For Rising Prices>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Donald Trump Politics Markets Politics Markets Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:29:25 +0000 Snigdha Gairola 53079000 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53078923/trump-escalates-fight-over-save-america-act-pressures-thune-to-immediately-fire-macdonough-we-have-?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>President&nbsp;<strong>Donald Trump</strong>&nbsp;has called on&nbsp;Senate Majority Leader <strong>John Thune</strong>&nbsp;(R-S.D.)&nbsp;to remove&nbsp;Senate Parliamentarian<strong> Elizabeth MacDonough</strong> as a crucial step&nbsp;for Senate Republicans to pass&nbsp;the SAVE America Act.</p> <p>Trump&#8217;s call for MacDonough&#8217;s removal was made on Truth Social on Monday, where he criticized her for obstructing the SAVE America Act, the bill that requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and a photo ID for voting.</p> <p>Trump lashed out at the Senate Parliamentarian, noting she was appointed under Democratic leadership during the Obama administration, and blamed former Senate Majority Leader <strong>Mitch McConnell</strong> (R-Ky.) for keeping her in the role after Republicans took control of the Senate in 2014.</p> <p>"We have every right to change her, and should do so, IMMEDIATELY. As long as she&#039;s there, we will never get our desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, approved, and put into full force and effect!" Trump wrote.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="582" height="556" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09034251/image-185.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1498365" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09034251/image-185.png 582w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09034251/image-185-300x287.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, ...</figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53078923/trump-escalates-fight-over-save-america-act-pressures-thune-to-immediately-fire-macdonough-we-have-?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Escalates Fight Over SAVE America Act, Pressures Thune To &#039;Immediately Fire&#039; MacDonough: &#039;We Have Every Right...&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Donald Trump Government US Senate Politics Media Government Politics Media Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:16:38 +0000 Namrata Sen 53078923 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53078630/trump-says-hes-in-control-of-the-iran-war-gavin-newsom-points-to-4-gas-prices-clearly-thats-not-tru?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Gov. <strong>Gavin Newsom</strong> slammed President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> as the U.S.-Israel and Iran war surpassed the 100-day mark amid rising inflation, warning that Trump does not have control of the situation.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trump Launched Iran War With No Plan</h2> <p>In a post on <strong>X</strong> on Monday, Newsom&#8217;s Press Office said that the president had &#8220;launched a war on Iran with no plan&#8221; and sent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53049995/gavin-newsom-says-trump-illegally-revived-offshore-drilling-then-gas-prices-went-up">fuel costs surging</a> across the U.S. &#8220;Americans have been saddled with an extra $55.6 BILLION (and growing) in fuel costs,&#8221; the post said.</p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ></p> <p> <strong><br /> Read Also:<br /> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53077786/bernie-sanders-albania-protests-jared-kushner-project-global-oligarchy" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /> Bernie Sanders On Albania Protests Over Jared Kushner Project: &#039;This Is What Global Oligarchy Looks Like&#039;</a><br /> </strong> </p> </div> <p>The Press Office then said that the rising inflation was &#8220;eating into&#8221; people&#8217;s wages, while Americans dealt with &#8220;over 3 months of pain at the pump,&#8221; and rising grocery costs. &#8220;And yesterday Trump said he was "in control" of the war. Clearly that&#039;s not true,&#8221; the post said.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">IT HAS NOW BEEN 100 days since Trump launched a war on Iran with no plan and sent gas prices spiking nationwide. <br /><br />FACT: ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53078630/trump-says-hes-in-control-of-the-iran-war-gavin-newsom-points-to-4-gas-prices-clearly-thats-not-tru?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Says He&#039;s &#039;In Control&#039; Of The Iran War. Gavin Newsom Points To $4 Gas Prices: &#039;Clearly That&#039;s Not True&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Asia crude Donald Trump gas prices Gavin Newsom Iran News Commodities Politics Markets News Asia Commodities Politics Markets Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:34:23 +0000 Badar Shaikh 53078630 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53078611/elissa-slotkin-says-trump-threatened-to-have-me-hanged-over-video?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Sen. <strong>Elissa Slotkin</strong> (D-Mich.) spoke out Monday against accepting illegal orders, reviving a months-old clash with President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> after she said his social media attacks over a 90-second video led to threats against her and her family.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Slotkin Says Silence Will Not Protect Critics</h2> <p>Slotkin wrote on X that the dispute began with a November 2025 video she organized with five other Democratic lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds. The lawmakers urged service members to refuse illegal orders and honor their oath to the Constitution.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump threatened to have me hanged over a 90-second video I made. I&#39;m a sitting United States Senator and spent decades serving this country, and it didn&#39;t matter. Keeping your head down will not keep you safe. Staying quiet will not keep you safe. <a href="https://t.co/xFWVcOivMy">pic.twitter.com/xFWVcOivMy</a></p> <p>&mdash; Elissa Slotkin (@ElissaSlotkin) <a href="https://x.com/ElissaSlotkin/status/2064127920516313140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2026</a></p></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> <p></p></figure></p> <p>"Trump threatened to have me hanged over a 90-second video I made. I&#8217;m a sitting United States Senator and spent decades serving this country, and it didn&#8217;t matter," Slotkin wrote. "Keeping your head down will not ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53078611/elissa-slotkin-says-trump-threatened-to-have-me-hanged-over-video?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Elissa Slotkin Says Trump &#039;Threatened To Have Me Hanged&#039; Over A Video Even Though She&#039;s A Senator: &#039;Staying Quiet Will Not Keep You Safe&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Donald Trump Politics General Politics General Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:31:16 +0000 Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee 53078611 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53078454/chinas-tech-giants-alibaba-baidu-byd-face-fresh-us-scrutiny-as-pentagon-expands-blacklist?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The Pentagon has recently expanded its list of Chinese firms believed to be assisting the Chinese military, with new additions including <strong>Alibaba Group</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="BABA" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA">BABA</a>)</a>, <strong>Baidu Inc.</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="BIDU" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BIDU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BIDU">BIDU</a>)</a> and <strong>BYD</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="BYDDY" data-exchange="OTC" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BYDDY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BYDDY">BYDDY</a>)</a>. </p> <p>The Defense Department on Monday updated its &#8220;1260H list,&#8221; adding companies it suspects have ties to China&#8217;s military or defense-industrial sector.&nbsp;While the new additions do not prompt immediate sanctions, they do prevent the Department from contracting directly with these companies starting later this month. Moreover, the Pentagon will be prohibited&nbsp;from procuring its products or&nbsp;services through third parties starting June 2027.</p> <p>The companies on the list are believed to be associated with China&#8217;s&nbsp;State-owned <strong>Assets Supervision and Administration&nbsp;Commission</strong>. They are identified as contributors to China&#8217;s defense industrial base due to their&nbsp;ties to the <strong>Ministry of&nbsp;Industry and Information Technology</strong>, according to the Defense Department notice.</p> <p>Other firms named on the list include biotech heavyweight <strong>WuXi AppTec</strong>, lidar manufacturer <strong>RoboSense Technology</strong>, and <strong>Unitree</strong>, one of China&#039;s leading humanoid robot makers. Also featured are battery producers <strong>CALB ...</strong></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53078454/chinas-tech-giants-alibaba-baidu-byd-face-fresh-us-scrutiny-as-pentagon-expands-blacklist?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=China&#039;s Tech Giants Alibaba, Baidu, BYD Face Fresh US Scrutiny As Pentagon Expands Blacklist>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Asia BABA BIDU BYDDY Chinese stocks Government Large Cap News Pentagon US-China Politics Startups Markets Tech BIDU US0567521085 BYDDY BABA News Government Asia Large Cap Politics Startups Markets Tech Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:11:13 +0000 Namrata Sen 53078454 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53077786/bernie-sanders-albania-protests-jared-kushner-project-global-oligarchy?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>On Monday, Sen. <strong>Bernie Sanders</strong> (I-Vt.) said large-scale protests in Albania over a planned luxury resort project involving <strong>Jared Kushner </strong>reflect rising opposition to "global oligarchy."</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Albania Protests Against Kushner-Led Resort</strong></h2> <p>In a post on <strong>X</strong>, Sanders pointed to demonstrations in Albania against a proposed luxury resort backed by Kushner and Qatari billionaire partners, calling it "environmentally disastrous" and a symbol of elite wealth and influence.</p> <p>"In tiny Albania, over a hundred thousand people have been in the streets against an environmentally disastrous luxury resort planned by Trump&#039;s son-in-law Jared Kushner and his Qatari billionaire partners," Sanders wrote. </p> <p>He added, "This is what global oligarchy looks like — and the people are saying NO."</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In tiny Albania, over a hundred thousand people have been in the streets against an environmentally disastrous luxury resort planned by Trump&#039;s son-in-law Jared Kushner and his Qatari billionaire partners.<br /><br />This is what global oligarchy looks like — and the people are saying NO. <a href="https://t.co/2odMveCXL3">pic.twitter.com/2odMveCXL3</a></p> <p>&mdash; Sen. Bernie ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53077786/bernie-sanders-albania-protests-jared-kushner-project-global-oligarchy?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Bernie Sanders On Albania Protests Over Jared Kushner Project: &#039;This Is What Global Oligarchy Looks Like&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Bernie Sanders Jared Kushner Politics Politics Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:32:00 +0000 Snigdha Gairola 53077786 at https://www.benzinga.com