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Trump wants a 25% tariff on cars from the E.U. Where he could be going wrong.
Some trade experts haven’t been won over by the 47th president’s tariff proposals, even as Europe’s big car companies are making shifts to deal with Trump 2.0.MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – live
Trump calls Starmer meeting ‘tremendously productive’ and says ‘we have a very good chance at arriving at a very good deal’. Trump-Starmer visit: the key takeaways European Commission ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Department website
The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education's website.CNBC - Feb. 28 -
Trump administration briefing: hundreds fired from US climate agency as Americans feel economy getting worse
Democrats warn that cutting jobs at Noaa ‘will cost American lives’ – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National ...The Guardian - 6d -
FBI returns records from Mar-a-Lago search to Trump, White House says
The White House said that the FBI had given President Donald Trump boxes stemming from a search of his Florida property for classified documents that were taken after Trump left office during his ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies
Previous American presidents have had tense exchanges with allies. What made this one different was that it featured a US president siding with an autocratic adversary against a nascent democracy.NBC News - 5d -
Trump's $5 million 'gold card' visa opens a door for wealthy college applicants from overseas, experts say
President Donald Trump’s proposed $5 million "gold card" for U.S. residency could be particularly attractive for an elite cohort of international students.CNBC - 3d -
Bitcoin tumbles 9%, reversing most of the rally from Trump's crypto reserve announcement
Cryptocurrencies rallied over the weekend after President Donald Trump teased new details about the highly anticipated strategic bitcoin reserve.CNBC - 3d -
Trump announces $100 billion investment in U.S. from TSMC, calls it 'most powerful company' in world
President Donald Trump announced a $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to boost U.S. chip building.CNBC - 3d -
U.S. stocks are being trounced by Europe as Trump retreats from Ukraine, focuses on ‘America First’
Increased European defense spending as the U.S. backs away from Ukraine could bolster the euro and the region’s stocksMarketWatch - 3d -
Head of FBI's NY field office retires under pressure from Trump admin, sources say
James Dennehy, the head of the FBI’s New York Field Office, was forced out one month after writing an email to his staff urging them to “dig in” after the Trump Justice Department demanded a list ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump announces $100 billion investment in U.S. from TSMC, calling it ‘most powerful company’ in world
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will pour $100 billion into bolstering chip manufacturing in the U.S., President Donald Trump announced Monday.NBC News - 2d -
Trump puts tariffs on thousands of goods from Canada and Mexico, risking higher prices
President Donald Trump has moved forward with a plan to put sweeping tariffs on all goods coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico, threatening a trade war with its closest trading ...NBC News - 2d -
AG Bondi faces heat from White House, Trump allies over Epstein files release
AG Pam Bondi's decision to trumpet the release of Jeffrey Epstein files that contained little new information has ruffled feathers in the White House, sources say.ABC News - 2d -
Fallout from Trump’s trade war is spilling over into corporate bonds at a crucial moment
The first two weeks of March tend to see the highest bond issuance of the year for highly rated corporations.MarketWatch - 2d -
These stocks are getting a boost from latest twist in Trump’s plan to tap mineral wealth
President Donald Trump, fresh from his clash with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, is eyeing America’s mineral wealth.MarketWatch - 1d -
TJX could steal share from rivals as Trump tariffs kick in, says UBS — here's why
TJX is a high-quality defensive stock that's ideal to own in any economy, but particularly in this uncertain environment, Jim Cramer said.CNBC - 1d -
Government ethics watchdog removed from post amid legal fight with Trump administration
Hampton Dellinger challenged his termination last month as head of the Office of Special Counsel by filing a lawsuit against several Trump administration officials.NBC News - 1d -
Canadian stores pull U.S. liquor from shelves as Trump's tariffs take effect
As tariffs set by the Trump administration on Canada and Mexico came into effect on Tuesday, Canadians discovered empty shelves where American liquor products were once stocked.NBC News - 23h -
Reaction from Israel to Trump's "last warning" for Hamas, direct U.S. talks with group
President Trump is warning Hamas that he'll send Israel "everything it needs to finish the job" if all remaining hostages held in Gaza aren't released. BBC News correspondent Jon Donnison joined ...CBS News - 9h -
Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders
Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Shutdown clock ticks with Trump set to address Congress
The shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to fund the government by the looming March 14 deadline, an effort that has thus far been unsuccessful as the two parties trade blame ...The Hill - 3d -
Separating show and substance as Trump addresses Congress
It’s been exactly five years and one month since President Trump last addressed a joint session of Congress, and the biggest story of the week back then wasn’t about anything he said in his one ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump to deliver address to Congress: What to expect
President Donald Trump is set to deliver a joint address to Congress for the first time of his second term as his sweeping tariffs on import as from Canada, Mexico and China take effect and he ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump expected to address tariffs in joint address to Congress
Trump administration grapples with Russia-Ukraine relationsNBC News - 2d -
Trump to address Congress amid tariff war backdrop
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Fat Tuesday, which also happens to be National Pancake Day (free pancakes at IHOP today!). Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 55° (Find your weather here) In today's issue: ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump expected to tout administration actions in address to Congress
President Trump is expected to highlight the early actions of his second term when he delivers remarks to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...CBS News - 2d -
Here are the Democrats skipping President Trump's address to Congress
Several Democrats in both chambers of Congress are planning to skip President Trump’s first address to lawmakers of his second White House term Tuesday night, expected to be a wide-ranging speech ...The Hill - 2d -
Who has Trump invited to his address to Congress?
A carefully curated guest list will underscore administration’s hard line on transgender and immigration issues. Trump Congress speech live When Donald Trump addresses a joint session of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Here’s How to Watch Trump’s Address to Congress
At 9 p.m. Eastern, President Trump will speak to a joint session of Congress for the first time in his second term. The New York Times will carry the address live.The New York Times - 2d -
Who Trump invited to his Congress address
President Trump will address both chambers of Congress and extended invitations to Americans that can help tell the story of his actions during his second term in the White House. CBS News' Weijia ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump to focus on tariffs and economy in address to Congress
President Trump will speak to both chambers of Congress on Tuesday night and describe his vision for the future hours after sweeping tariffs went into effect against the U.S.' three largest trading ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump says he will "tell it like it is" at address to Congress
In a social media post, President Trump says he will "tell it like it is" in Tuesday's address to Congress. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Fin Gómez, and political strategists Chuck Rocha and Matt ...CBS News - 2d -
Protesters demonstrate in D.C. ahead of Trump's address to Congress
Protesters rallying in opposition to President Trump and his administration gather in Washington, D.C., ahead of his remarks to the joint session of Congress.NBC News - 2d -
Watch live: Trump gives joint address to Congress
President Trump, emboldened by more than a month of overhauling spending and the federal workforce paired with policy moves and sweeping executive orders, is set to give his first major address ...The Hill - 2d -
What Trump is expected to say in his address to Congress
In tonight's address to Congress, President Trump is expected to tell the country where he thinks the U.S. should focus its efforts as the administration is determined to govern through the ...CBS News - 2d -
Here are the Democrats skipping Trump's joint address to Congress
Several Democrats have said they do not plan to attend President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday.ABC News - 2d -
President Trump enters House chamber for address to Congress
President Trump arrived in the House chamber for his address to a joint session of Congress. He spent a few minutes shaking hands with lawmakers and administration officials.NBC News - 1d -
Trump touts executive actions in address to Congress
President Donald Trump highlighted some of the actions taken since his return to office while addressing the nation in his first address to Congress for his second term. Trump touted "a freeze on ...NBC News - 1d -
Watch: Trump arrives at Capitol for address to Congress
President Trump arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday night for his address to Congress to cheers from Republicans and indifference from Democrats. Watch CBS News' coverage of the moment.CBS News - 1d