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Trump pardons Nikola founder Trevor Milton in securities fraud case
Milton, who compared his prosecution by the Justice Department to its criminal cases against President Trump, said he had been "railroaded" in the fraud case.CNBC - 1d -
Trump pardons three BitMEX crypto exchange co-founders, and ex-employee
Trevor Milton, founder and former CEO of electric truck maker Nikola, revealed that Trump had pardoned him for his criminal conviction for securities fraud.CNBC - 16h -
Trump Says He Won’t Fire Officials Involved in Leaked Signal Chat
President Trump told NBC News he would not fire anyone involved in a group chat that inadvertently disclosed plans for U.S. airstrikes to a journalist.The New York Times - 4h -
Law firm Skadden cuts $100 million pro bono deal with Trump to avoid executive order
President Trump has issued executive orders targeting law firms that have employed his purported political opponents.CBS News - 1d -
‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz
In public, President Trump has defended his national security adviser. But behind the scenes, he has cast around for advice.The New York Times - 4h -
Musk’s SpaceX Could Secure Billions in New Contracts Under Trump
The boost in federal spending for SpaceX will come in part as a result of actions by President Trump and Elon Musk’s allies and employees who hold government positions. Supporters say he has the ...The New York Times - 6d -
Law Firm Skadden Arps Seeks Deal to Avert Trump Executive Order
The discussions come as President Trump has taken aim at WilmerHale, another big law firm. Other major firms are said to be trying to cut deals with the White House.The New York Times - 2d -
What to Know About Iran’s Response to Trump’s Letter Urging Talks
Tehran neither rejected negotiations nor accepted face-to-face talks in its response to President Trump’s letter calling for talks to curb Iran’s advancing nuclear program. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 1d -
Who is Trevor Milton, the startup founder and donor pardoned by Trump
Nikola founder Trevor Milton, convicted by a New York jury in 2022 for misleading investors about the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s technology, was pardoned Friday by President Trump, according to ...The Hill - 17h -
Trump commutes Ozy Media founder's criminal fraud sentence
President Trump commuted the prison sentence of Carlos Watson, a co-founder of now-defunct digital media company Ozy Media, shortly before the entrepreneur was set to start serving a nearly ...The Hill - 14h -
Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms
PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade deal. Keir Starmer should fight back strongly against Donald Trump if he imposes punitive ...The Guardian - 12h -
Shouted questions at Trump have consequences: New actions by White House
"Mr. President! You talked about some of the violence that’s been going on at dealerships,” a reporter yelled to President Trump as he stood next to Elon Musk and a Tesla parked near the White ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump discusses car price concerns and controversial Signal chat in interview
In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News on Saturday, Trump said he "couldn't care less" if automakers raise prices on foreign cars following his imposed auto tariffs.NBC News - 8h -
Trump golfs with Finland's president amid icy relationship with EU
President Trump joined the leader of Finland, a member of the European Union (EU), for a round of golf Saturday, despite trade tensions with the executive body, which recently announced levies on ...The Hill - 7h -
The deep eccentricity of Donald Trump
The US president’s rather bizarre character is crucial to understanding why he is so successfulFinancial Times - 3h -
Trump's tariffs won't just raise car prices, but insurances rates, experts say
President Trump's newly announced 25% tariffs on all vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S. is set to take effect April 2.CBS News - 2d -
Behind the scenes of Trump's sudden move to withdraw Elise Stefanik's nomination: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we take you behind the scenes of President Donald Trump’s sudden move to withdraw Elise Stefanik’s U.N. ambassador nomination.NBC News - 1d -
Even More Venmo Accounts Tied to Trump Officials in Signal Group Chat Left Data Public
WIRED has found four new Venmo accounts that appear to be associated with Trump officials who were in an infamous Signal chat. One made a payment with a note consisting solely of an eggplant emoji.Wired - 2d -
2024 Trump voters react to his first two months:’ He’s cleaning house’ even if I don’t ‘100% agree’
African-American men who voted for President Trump in 2024 talk about his first two months in office, their views on the Democratic party, and their expectations for DOGE's work. This focus group ...NBC News - 1d -
Sunday shows preview: Trump dismisses Signal chat fallout; Tariff trade war heats up
President Trump swiftly navigated his response to bombshell reports of Cabinet members conversing about the United States’ strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen via Signal, an online messaging ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump on if auto companies raise costs due to tariffs: 'I couldn’t care less'
President Trump on Saturday denied reports alleging he urged auto CEOs not to raise costs amid tariffs on foreign-made cars, instead doubling down on his decision to increase levies in an effort to ...The Hill - 5h -
The Trump White House’s Signal Problem
A national security scandal is manageable. A bunker mentality spells doom.The New York Times - 20h -
What is Trump’s ‘liberation day’ for trade?
The US president has billed April 2 as the moment for a sweeping escalation of his tariff policyFinancial Times - 18h -
FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs
Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are returning to the office to find overflowing parking lots, cramped workspaces and missing equipmentABC News - Mar. 17 -
FDA recalls thousands of pounds of ground coffee mislabeled as decaffeinated
The Food and Drug Administration recalled thousands of pounds of ground coffee across 15 states in the U.S. on Tuesday that were mislabeled as decaffeinated.NBC News - 16h -
Trump Nominates Susan Monarez to Lead C.D.C.
Currently the agency’s acting director, Dr. Monarez would be the first nonphysician to head the agency in more than 50 years.The New York Times - 5d -
These are the Trump officials' names that appear in the Signal chat
Defenese Secretary Pete Hegseth, national security adviser Mike Waltz and more of the contacts who appeared in the Signal group chat about a U.S. attack on Houthis in Yemen.CBS News - 1d -
Is Melania Trump’s Wedding Dress Really on eBay?
Is the first lady’s 2005 Dior couture gown really available for resale? Or is this a hoax?The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Is Giving Europe Vertigo, and Not Just About Ukraine
The split between Europe and the United States over how to end the war is exposing a new, disorienting reality for an alliance in trouble.The New York Times - 1d -
Radio Free Europe, Trump and the fight for ‘sharp power’
Stepping in to save the media outlet after US cuts could help European democracies combat Russian disinformation, writes Peter PomerantsevFinancial Times - 1d -
Read This if You’re on Trump’s National Security Team
Trust your staff, admit mistakes, don’t embarrass the president.The New York Times - 18h -
Autocrats behaving badly: Trump emboldens global strongmen
From Turkey to Israel, leaders make the most of a world without US censureFinancial Times - 3h -
FDA's top vaccine scientist is out, citing Kennedy's 'misinformation and lies'
Dr. Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator, has resigned, an official at the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.NBC News - 1d -
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the ...ABC News - 14h -
UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden loss of American money has been “devastating” for efforts to stop HIV and will cost many lives of the world’s most vulnerable peopleABC News - 5d -
Trump’s Tariffs Will Raise Car Prices, but It’s Too Soon to Know When
Experts say the 25 percent import fee will make many cars more expensive, but it is not clear when, by how much or which models.The New York Times - 2d -
With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test
With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic.The New York Times - 2d
