House Passes Bill Letting President Block Ports of Rogue Nations

The House delivers a bipartisan win with the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026, empowering the president to bar ships from U.S. ports if they've docked at facilities seized by foreign governments from American owners. This sharp response targets Mexico's brazen move to nationalize a U.S.-owned port run by Vulcan Materials, violating USMCA promises and threatening American businesses. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) champions the bill, which passed 247-164 despite D.C. Read more about this...