Latest in When the pain hits home, Republicans balk at Trump's spending cuts and tariffs
Sort by
2,196 items
-
Taiwan pledges US investment boost after Trump’s tariff threat
US president has accused Taipei of ‘stealing’ American semiconductor industryFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump's tariff gambit: How to win a trade war with Mexico and Canada
President Trump has implemented new 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 percent tariff on imports from China, as part of a calculated strategy aimed at ...The Hill - 4d -
The Stock Market Isn’t Convinced Trump Is Serious About Tariffs
The president announced a plan for reciprocal tariffs but it won’t take hold until April.Inc. - 4d -
Here's a potential winner from the Trump tariffs: American tourists traveling abroad
The U.S. dollar is expected to strengthen further in 2025 due to President Donald Trump's tariff policy. Overseas travelers may enjoy more buying power.CNBC - 4d -
In D.C. Visit, Canadian Leaders Face Trump’s Tariff Hawks
Canada’s premiers visited Washington this week to make the case for open trade, but influential figures in the president’s circle see tariffs as the path to prosperity.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s tariffs and tax plans are inflationary. Voters won’t tolerate it.
Trump can no sooner repeal the law of gravity than change some macroeconomic realities.MarketWatch - 3d -
Trump doubles down on reciprocal tariffs, vowing a 'level playing field'
President Trump defended his presidential memorandum proposing reciprocal tariffs in a Truth Social post Saturday, saying the move will ensure a "level playing field for American workers." Trump ...The Hill - 3d -
How Trump’s One-for-One Tariff Plan Threatens the Global Economy
In starting a process to impose reciprocal tariffs on American trading partners, the White House is sowing uncertainty and risking inflation.The New York Times - 2d -
Forget Trump’s tariffs, the president’s bond market threat is worse | Heather Stewart
Elon Musk’s crazed takeover of America’s financial plumbing risks shattering confidence in US institutions and in turn global financial stability. When Donald Trump gave an in-flight press ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump steel tariffs negative for both UK and US, says Reynolds
US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering the country "without exceptions".BBC News - 2d -
Why Trump’s Metal Tariffs Won’t Lead to the All-American iPhone
You need aluminum to make an iPhone, but Trump’s 25 percent tariff shouldn’t directly affect the price.Wired - 1d -
Conservative Party leader in Canada pledges to respond forcefully to Trump tariffs
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, pledged on Saturday to respond forcefully to tariffs imposed by President Trump that harm the Canadian people or their economy. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump's tariffs expose Ukraine's steel industry to another war
One of Ukraine’s largest steel plants lies in the country’s industrial east, where Russia’s 3-year invasion of its neighbor threatens to throttle production at any momentABC News - 1d -
Top Fed official plays down inflation risks from Trump tariffs
Governor Christopher Waller says levies would only cause temporary increase in pricesFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump’s tariff war distracts from the real battles he faces in the East
Within Northeast and East Asia, President Trump faces perpetual crises.The Hill - 11h -
Trump signals 25 percent tariffs coming on cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals
President Trump on Tuesday indicated he would unveil tariffs on imports of automobiles, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals in early April, starting at 25 percent. Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump says he may impose auto tariffs of around 25%
The president said there would also tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor imports.CBS News - 39m -
Trump and allies ramp up attacks on judges, courts as agenda hits legal roadblocks
Trump and his allies are continuing to question judicial oversight of the executive branch, ramping up criticism of judges who've put some of his agenda on pause.ABC News - 6d -
German chancellor hits back at US at security conference as Trump administration upends norms
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has shot back strongly in defense of his stance against the far-right and said his country won’t accept people who “intervene in our democracy,” a day after U.S. Vice ...ABC News - 3d -
When will flu season end?
Flu activity remains "very high" in most states, the Centers for Disease Control said this week, as illnesses, emergency room visits and hospitalizations all continue to trend upward.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
When It Rains, It Pours
The dangers of living in an unrecognizable republic.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'
A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Sunday shows preview: DOGE cuts leave feds reeling; Lawmakers race to finalize Trump budget bill
Tech billionaire and the anchor of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk saw his staffers attempt or succeed in accessing databases in various departments, supercharge a ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting research funding after 22 states sue
A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration's radical changes to how the National Institutes of Health pays for biomedical research, putting on hold a plan to slash research funding ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Trump Says He May Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt if They Don’t Take Gazans
The president turned up the pressure on the two nations to agree to his proposal for them to house the Palestinian population of Gaza and said the Palestinians would not have the right to return to ...The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump’s aid cuts will lead to a surge in propaganda and misinformation, say press freedom groups
From Ukraine to Afghanistan, independent media organisations across the world are being forced to lay off staff or shut down after losing USAid funding. Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze will lead ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Trump Orders Plans for ‘Large Scale’ Work Force Cuts and Expands Musk’s Power
The latest executive order by the president made clear that the billionaire’s cost-cutting team will have continuing oversight of the Civil Service.The New York Times - 6d -
Farah Griffin: Trump 'giving himself distance' by putting Musk in charge of massive cuts
Former White House staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin said President Trump is “giving himself distance” by placing Elon Musk in charge of controversial cuts to federal spending at various agencies. ...The Hill - 6d -
Ray Dalio to the Trump administration: Cut debt now or face an 'economic heart attack'
Dalio stressed that governments are responsible, and that leaders should make a pledge to reduce the U.S. budget deficit from 7.5% to 3% of GDP or resign.CNBC - 5d -
Ray Dalio to the Trump administration: Cut debt now or face an 'economic heart attack'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio issued a fresh warning about the U.S. economy, warning of dire consequences if the Trump administration does not cut the country’s debt.NBC News - 5d -
CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump team probationary job cuts
Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — roughly one-tenth of the agency’s workforce — are being forced out under the Trump administration’s action.NBC News - 4d -
Trump to cut off funding for schools and universities with Covid vaccine mandates – US politics live
President signs executive order to fulfill campaign promise as administration sparks outcry with continued gutting of federal workforce. Inside Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on US consumer ...The Guardian - 4d -
CDC 'disease detectors' among hundreds fired as Trump administration ramps up agency cuts
The Trump administration terminated hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including fellows responsible for key public health roles, sources said.NBC News - 1d -
Women are hurting after 4 years of Biden — Congress must not let Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire
Women are already dealing with the 20 percent cost of inflation after four years of Bidenomics; we don’t need new economic sabotage shrinking incomes and spiking costs further.The Hill - 1d -
10 Best Mattresses for Back Pain, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Struggling with back pain while you sleep or when you wake up in the morning? These mattresses can help with that.Wired - Feb. 9 -
CrowdStrike just killed 40 hours of SOC pain: Here’s how they did it
CrowdStrike is launching Charlotte AI Detection Triage, saving SOC teams over 40 hours a week and delivering over 98% accuracy.VentureBeat - 5d -
Deere’s stock slides as earnings fall sharply and guidance is for more pain ahead
Deere is still grappling with a weak demand environment, with sales sharply lower across its core operating segments.MarketWatch - 5d -
FDA's approval of non-opioid pain pill could be game-changer
The Federal Drug Administration last month approved Journavx, a new kind of non-addictive pain medication. Doctors say Journavx is an important alternative because the power of opioids helped fuel ...CBS News - 4d -
Growing pains: The next generation of farmers struggles to fit on preserved farmland
Farmland conservation easements have held back development from agricultural tracts for decades, but some growers chafe against their size restrictions.NBC News - 2d -
Paperplane Therapeutics raises $1.5M to treat anxiety and pain with medical VR
Paperplane Therapeutics has raised $1.5 million to treat patients for pain and anxiety using virtual reality.VentureBeat - 10h