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CFPB, the consumer watchdog agency, under fire by President Trump, DOGE | 60 Minutes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump and DOGE. Its new head ordered work to stop and funding to end.CBS News - 3d -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing one day before tariffs deadline
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak to reporters Tuesday afternoon, a day before President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China and certain product imports are set to take ...The Hill - 1d -
NTSB investigating close call between Delta flight, Air Force jets near DC
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Monday it is investigating the close call between a commercial Delta Air Lines flight and a group of Air Force jets flying near Reagan ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump Says His Tariffs Will Take Effect Wednesday
The president did not reveal the details of his plan to impose reciprocal tariffs the same day, but suggested he would move ahead with import taxes on trading partners.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump to hold a White House meeting on TikTok as deadline nears
President Donald Trump will meet with Vice President JD Vance and other advisers Wednesday to discuss a deal for TikTok as a deadline nears.NBC News - 1d -
Trump’s Tariff Agenda Bets on Americans Giving Up Cheap Goods
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s wall of tariffs is likely to raise prices and cause chaos for business
President promised liberation yet may have plunged the US into recession and the world into an economic scramble. Donald Trump is finally making good on his campaign promises to “build that wall” – ...The Guardian - 15h -
Tariff-wary buyers scoop up vehicles before the 'storm' hits car prices
Consumers are hitting the gas on car purchases to head off expected price hikes from Trump’s new tariffs, which threaten to reverse recent momentum in auto sales.NBC News - 20h -
Protests in Turkey take a new turn with call for a one-day shopping boycott
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor have taken a new direction as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycottABC News - 1d -
Turkish students call on consumers to ‘buy nothing’ following crackdown
Boycott campaign aims to increase pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after arrest of opposition leaderFinancial Times - 23h -
Democratic Sen. Bennet says he supports Trump’s threat to impose secondary tariffs on Russia
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) says President Trump’s back and forth relationship with Russia is “crazy” but would support his call for secondary tariffs should peace talks with Ukraine fall through.NBC News - 3d -
Schumer on Trump's new tariffs: A 'huge tax on American families' to 'help billionaires get a tax cut'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, calling them a “huge tax” on the average American family. “This is a huge tax on American ...The Hill - 13h -
Analysis: Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business
The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.BBC News - 1d -
Liberal candidate wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race in blow to Trump, Musk
Susan Crawford was projected to win an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, keeping the high court’s 4-3 liberal majority intact and delivering a blow to Elon Musk and President Trump, ...The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk reportedly to step down from lead Trump role as service limit nears
Insiders say Musk will leave soon, when 130-day cap on government service expires but ‘Doge’ team set to continue. Elon Musk ’s polarizing stint slashing and bashing federal bureaucracy will ...The Guardian - 18h -
On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust
A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify.The New York Times - 3d -
Late Night Debriefs After a ‘Tariff-fying’ Day at the White House
Stephen Colbert said that, thanks to President Trump, “America is finally free from the tyranny of being able to buy stuff from other countries.”The New York Times - 7h -
How the E.U. Could Fight Back Against Trump’s Tariffs
European officials are weighing deploying a tool called the anti-coercion instrument that would potentially target American tech and financial giants.The New York Times - 19h -
Apr 1: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
President Trump is expected to announce tariffs at a "Make America Wealthy Again" event tomorrow; China carries out military drills near Taiwan.CBS News - 1d -
Top movie theater lobbyist calls for a minimum of 45 days before films hit streaming
Cinema United trade group Chief Executive Michael O'Leary called on studios to extend most films to a 45-day theatrical window before home video and streaming, arguing that a baseline is needed to ...Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs – five key takeaways
Donald Trump has upended decades of US foreign policy by bringing in a vast array of tariffs that threaten to disrupt international trade. Here are some initial key points. Trump tariff reaction ...The Guardian - 7h -
Trump’s tariffs: the full list
US president Donald Trump yesterday produced a chart of all the new tariffs he was announcing, affecting trade with countries across the world. Here is the list as he displayed it. The president ...The Guardian - 3h -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump sanctions threat on Russian oil buyers could hit China, India
Trump threatens Putin over ceasefire; Russia claims it has taken control of a Donetsk village. What we know on day 1,132. China and India could be affected if Donald Trump introduces tariffs of ...The Guardian - 3d -
GOP’s Florida jitters; Trump’s tariff week spooks the market
{beacon} Happy Monday. With the combination of perfect spring weather, cherry blossoms reaching peak bloom, the kite festival and a Nationals day game, Washington was positively bursting this ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump administration cuts tens of millions of dollars from Planned Parenthood – live
HHS reportedly gives organization 10 days to prove that they’ll comply with orders that ban DEI and other initiatives. Immigration remains a strength for Donald Trump, but his handling of tariffs ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump to announce new tariffs and Susan Crawford wins in Wisconsin race: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump is expected to announce new tariffs.NBC News - 1d -
Trump's upcoming tariffs 'will be effective immediately,' White House says
Trump's reciprocal tariffs follow other import duties he has already announced, including tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and industry-specific tariffs.CNBC - 1d -
Which car brands will be impacted most by Trump's 25% auto tariffs?
These automakers are the most and least exposed to President Trump's sweeping tariffs on automobiles.CBS News - 2d -
Here are the options being considered for Trump’s new tariffs: Sources
Trump has promised new tariffs will be announced April 2.ABC News - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices
Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.The New York Times - 3d -
What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?
Tariffs are a key part of Trump's political vision, but economists fear they could spark a trade war.BBC News - 23h -
Trump expected to announce plans for reciprocal tariffs
Watch live coverage as President Trump is expected to announce his plans for reciprocal tariffs at a White House event.NBC News - 21h -
With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens
President Trump announced sweeping levies on countries across the world. The tariffs create a dilemma for longstanding friends — and an opportunity for foes.The New York Times - 3h -
Abortion, unions and redistricting cases await the Wisconsin Supreme Court after a liberal's win
Susan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election victory over a conservative candidate backed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk cements a liberal majority on the state’s top ...ABC News - 22h -
Trump Loves Tariffs. Do Americans?
Astead Herndon, a New York Times politics reporter and host of the podcast “The Run-Up,” unpacks what the voters and the polling say about President Trump’s signature economic policy: tariffs.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump calls 'never ending' Signal leak story 'old and boring,' blasts media
President Trump slammed the media for its “never-ending” coverage of the Signal group chat leak, calling it “old and boring.” In a post Sunday on Truth Social, Trump praised Sen. Markwayne Mullin ...The Hill - 3d
