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Tariff Tuesday: Trump Says He’ll Hit Mexico, Canada, and China With Duties
Citing the unchecked flow of fentanyl, he plans to levy a 25 percent tariff on most products from our northern and southern neighbors. China faces an additional 10 percent levy.Inc. - 1d -
Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are 'chilling' the economy
Economists say uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats and mass layoffs of government workers are starting to have a “chilling” effect on the U.S. economy.ABC News - 1d -
Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal
A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.The New York Times - 1d -
CFPB employees say Trump administration plans to 'wind down' agency
Several employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in a series of court filings Thursday that the Trump administration plans to “wind down” the agency, appearing to directly ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump reacts to Zelenskyy meeting, says he is "not ready for peace"
President Trump is reacting on social media to his tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the U.S. ally's leader is "not ready for peace." CBS News' Major Garrett has more.CBS News - 13h -
Graham says Zelenskyy should apologize to Trump after Oval Office clash
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should apologize to President Trump after their exchange in the Oval Office. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.CBS News - 11h -
Jeffries says Trump, Zelensky relationship must be salvaged for 'good of the free world'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said the relationship between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must be salvaged for the “good of the free world” in light of ...The Hill - 4h -
Trump Says He Will Posthumously Pardon the Baseball Star Pete Rose
President Trump also repeated his call for Rose, who was banned from the sport for gambling, to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.The New York Times - 1h -
Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live
One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reports. German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe ...The Guardian - 4d -
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
As Trump sows doubt, U.S. NATO commander oversees war games near Ukraine
Trump appears to pivot away from Ukraine and America's NATO allies, as the alliance rehearses for a theoretical invasion of Europe.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Martin Rowson on Britain desperately clinging to the US while Trump abandons Ukraine – cartoon
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Sunday shows preview: Trump workforce cuts, Ukraine-Russia rhetoric have world on edge
President Trump’s agenda is in full effect with numerous cuts to the federal workforce and Pentagon staff rounding out his objective to slash government spending with a focus on stark reform. One ...The Hill - 6d -
Ukraine marks 3 years since Russian invasion amid concern about Trump's stand
A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada visited Ukraine's capital to mark the date in a show of continued support from some of Kyiv's most important backers.CBS News - 4d -
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though ...ABC News - 4d -
Trump holds press conference with Macron, discusses efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump held a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday and touched on the future of Ukraine's war with Russia and how European countries are ...CBS News - 4d -
'We paid': Macron corrects Trump when he suggests Europe is offering Ukraine a loan
During a meeting in the Oval Office, French President Emmanuel Macron corrected President Donald Trump when he suggested that Europe offered a loan to Ukraine. Macron responded by correcting Trump, ...NBC News - 4d -
Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine
Spokesperson reiterates position as sources say Putin is committed to Russian control of Ukraine’s political future. The Kremlin has appeared to reject Donald Trump’s claim that Vladimir Putin is ...The Guardian - 3d -
Watch: White House holds briefing as Trump faces criticism over Ukraine moves
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed the press Tuesday afternoon, as President Trump's proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine raised eyebrows. Trump seemingly inched ...The Hill - 3d -
Elon Musk's DOGE, federal cuts and Ukraine discussed at President Trump's first Cabinet meeting
On Wednesday, Elon Musk joined President Trump's first Cabinet meeting of his second administration. Meanwhile, the president also announced that he will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump comments on Tate brothers, King Charles invitation and Ukraine during Starmer meeting
President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. Mr. Trump took questions on the Tate brothers returning to the U.S. from Romania, and he commented on the end of the ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump meets British Prime Minister as peace talks over Ukraine kick off
President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. In an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Starmer praised President Trump for kick starting peace talks, while ...NBC News - 1d -
More on Ukraine's security concerns after Trump accuses Zelenskyy of "gambling with World War III"
President Trump accused Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy of "gambling with World War III" during a heated exchange in the Oval Office. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.CBS News - 13h -
The Trump-Zelenskyy slugfest was shocking. What does Ukraine do now? | Rajan Menon
For the Ukrainian leader, there’s no coming back from the debacle. His country’s best hope now lies with Europe. No matter their position on the Russia-Ukraine war, people who view the televised ...The Guardian - 9h -
European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump
European leaders have pledged to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...ABC News - 9h -
‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth
The former French PM says the US is no longer an ally of Europe – but has joined Russia and China as an ‘illiberal superpower’. Live reaction to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump and Vance ...The Guardian - 2h -
Putin plays the long game. He has punished Ukraine – and he won’t stop there | Yaroslav Hrytsak
Like a judo master, the Russian aggressor wears down his opponents until they break. Then he comes back for more. I have a friend, an American author, who writes about war. Over the past decades, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Putin ready to work with US companies on mining rare-earth deposits in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation was ready to work with U.S. companies to secure rare raw minerals within the nation’s borders in hopes of ending the conflict in Ukraine after three ...The Hill - 3d -
Apple says a bug caused iPhone voice-to-text feature to write 'Trump' when a user says 'racist'
Apple said it is working on repairing a glitch after some iPhone users noticed that speaking the word “racist” into the voice-to-text feature causes it to write “Trump” before quickly switching to ...NBC News - 3d -
Listen: The Ukraine War - How Far Away Is A Peace Deal?
Newscast x Americast x UkrainecastBBC News - Feb. 21 -
Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources
A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
U.S. Pressing Tough Demands in Revised Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals
The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange.The New York Times - 6d -
U.S., Ukraine discuss deal to exchange rare mineral rights in exchange for security
The U.S. and Ukraine are nearing a deal to exchange the rights to rare Ukrainian minerals to the U.S. in exchange for security guarantees to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. It comes after ...NBC News - 6d -
GOP rep calls US-Ukraine resource deal 'victim extortion'
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Sunday that forcing Ukraine to agree to a resource deal with the U.S. in exchange for the possibility of support against Russia is akin to “victim extortion.” ...The Hill - 5d -
Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth
President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.The New York Times - 4d -
What a potential Ukraine mineral deal could look like
The U.S. is requesting access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for support in the war against Russia. Gracelin Baskaran, director of the critical minerals security program at the Center ...CBS News - 3d -
FirstFT: Ukraine agrees minerals deal in bid to improve US ties
Also in today’s newsletter, tax cut win for Trump, and a Big Read on the anti-vax movementFinancial Times - 2d -
Ukraine agrees to rare mineral deal with US for security guarantees
Ukraine has confirmed that its government will authorize a deal with the United States that they say would share revenue from some of Ukraine’s key mineral resources with the U.S. in exchange for ...NBC News - 2d