Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades

H.R. McMaster receives accidental call from President Trump

Sources say former White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster was surprised to hear President Trump's voice on the phone.

CBS News - 1d

Trump acknowledges 'transition problems' with economic policies at Cabinet meeting

President Trump began his Cabinet meeting acknowledging the "transition difficulty" of recent economic policy but insists the country is "in good shape."

NBC News - 17h

Trump dodged a disaster from the bond market, but the damage isn’t over yet

The bond market screamed at President Donald Trump this week to change course on his tariff plans

CNBC - 16h

Why did Trump pause the tariffs? Look to the bond market.

President Trump had brushed off the stock market's plunge, but turmoil in the bond market got his administration's attention.

CBS News - 11h

Trump floats plan for undocumented farm and hotel workers to work legally in the U.S.

Trump said in a Cabinet meeting that workers vouched for by employers would "go out" and "they’re going to come back as legal workers.”

NBC News - 12h

How chaotic markets could help Trump balance trade

Mayhem threatens to erode the appeal of US investments — which could, perversely, help Trump get what he wants.

Financial Times - 6h

As Trump’s trade war rages, the shipping industry wrestles with uncertainty and the risk of disruption

The Trump administration’s rapid escalation of tariffs “may be reshaping global trade flows,” says logistics-tech company Descartes.

MarketWatch - 8h

Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers

Soybean producers warn that farms could go under as the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs of 145 percent.

The New York Times - 8h

Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs Funded by Groups Linked to Charles Koch and Leonard Leo

The legal organization behind a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s tariffs is funded by groups linked to Charles Koch and Leonard A. Leo.

The New York Times - 9h

Trump’s Tariffs Are Part of a ‘Tectonic Plate Shift’ in the Global Economy

Peter R. Orszag, the C.E.O. of Lazard, discusses how markets are reacting to the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs.

The New York Times - 1h

Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Rattling Even Meta

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, would not seem to be in the line of fire from tariffs. But President Trump’s trade actions are hitting even social networking businesses.

The New York Times - 6d

Lawmakers pursue avenues to counter Trump tariffs

Backlash to President Trump's tariffs cropped up throughout Capitol Hill in recent days, as Democrats, and some Republicans, expressed concern about the sweeping levies on foreign imports.

CBS News - 1d

Netanyahu Sticks by Trump’s Brazen Proposal for Gazans to Leave

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said his government was serious about “voluntary” migration, after an Oval Office meeting where President Trump appeared to have lost interest.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Cabinet members channel reality TV into their messaging

As the Trump administration reviews its goals and agenda in a full Cabinet meeting several members are taking a page out of the president's book and channeling reality TV in their video messaging. ...

CBS News - 11h

Will global climate action be a casualty of Trump’s tariffs?

Clean energy investors likely to pull back from US, but other countries may seize opportunity to speed transition. Donald Trump’s upending of the global economy has raised fears that climate action ...

The Guardian - 4h

Op-ed: America's 'vibecession' never ended, and now it is deepening across income levels

Financial insecurity among Americans continues to rise, with interest rates, tariffs, and layoffs fears all factors, according to a new CNBC|SurveyMonkey poll.

CNBC - 14h

China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war

China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.

Los Angeles Times - 14h

South America proposes 64-team 2030 World Cup

The president of South American soccer's ruling body CONMEBOL made an official proposal on Thursday to expand the men's 2030 World Cup from 32 teams to 64.

ESPN - 11h

Government files memo in case against Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil

In the memo, which was obtained by CBS News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that Mahmoud Khalil's role in Columbia's protests is in conflict with American foreign policy objectives.

CBS News - 11h

How China's exporters are scrambling to mitigate the impact of punishing U.S. tariffs

For China's exporters, trying to mitigate new U.S. tariffs means raising prices for Americans while diversifying where possible, at home and abroad.

CNBC - 4h

Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok running

President Donald Trump’s executive orders have spurred more than 130 lawsuits, but one related to TikTok barely generates a peep

ABC News - Apr. 2

Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration

A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University

ABC News - Apr. 3

Roberts halts court orders blocking Trump firing of labor boards' members

President Trump removed Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board and Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board.

CBS News - 1d

Trump was ‘the candidate of peace’. Now he’s fanning the flames of war | Mohamad Bazzi

The US is bombing Houthi rebels and supporting Netanyahu’s campaigns as it sleepwalks into new conflicts. Throughout the last presidential campaign, Donald Trump portrayed himself as the ...

The Guardian - 1d

China says it's open to talks as Trump pauses tariffs on other nations

As Trump leaves China alone in facing high U.S. tariffs, Beijing says "the door to talks is open," but dialogue must come with "mutual respect."

CBS News - 23h

Trump Has Added 145% Tariff to China, White House Clarifies

White House officials clarified on Thursday that the 125 percent tariff the president announced on Wednesday was in addition to a 20 percent added to the country since President Trump returned to ...

The New York Times - 18h

Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power

On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.

Wired - 18h

Supreme Court tepid on Trump while defending power to check president: ANALYSIS

As President Trump pushes the limits of executive power, the Supreme Court is avoiding confrontation with the White House while flexing its right of judicial review.

ABC News - 16h

Freight orders surge on Trump tariffs trade whipsaw: 'The ships are filling up'

President Trump's decision to offer a 90-day tariffs reprieve hasn't changed uncertainty inside the global supply chain, but it has led to an order surge.

CNBC - 16h

After Trump’s Pause on Tariffs, EU Delays Retaliation to Allow Talks

The bloc had voted to impose retaliatory measures just before President Trump made his last-minute U-turn. It has now announced a postponement.

The New York Times - 16h

Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal

Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.

ABC News - 15h

Trump and team downplay continued market turmoil as 'transition cost'

President Trump and his top officials brushed off continued turmoil from his tariff approach as "transition problems" as uncertainty remains about what's next.

ABC News - 14h

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steps Down Amid Strained Ties Under Trump

The departure may complicate the already delicate relationship between Washington and Kyiv, which has been stressed by President Trump’s efforts to end the war.

The New York Times - 13h

Trump announces 10% baseline tariff on all countries | Special Report

President Trump on Wednesday announced a baseline tariff of 10% on all countries, with additional reciprocal tariffs for some. Maurice DuBois anchored CBS News' special report.

CBS News - 12h

Trump May Seek Judicial Oversight of Columbia, Potentially for Years

The Trump administration is discussing asking a judge to enforce any deal it reaches with the school, which the White House says has not done enough to address antisemitism.

The New York Times - 10h

Supreme Court Sides With Migrant Trump Administration Wrongly Deported

A trial judge had ordered the Trump administration to take steps to return the migrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, from a notorious prison in El Salvador.

The New York Times - 9h

Maine Governor, Staring Down Trump, Says She Is Unfazed by ‘Loud Men’

Observers of her political rise — and some who have sparred with her — say Gov. Janet Mills’s refusal to bow to President Trump is right in character.

The New York Times - 3h