Challenges Donald Trump

Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees

The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Hit by ‘Gut Punches,’ Scientists Band Together to Protest Trump

Stand Up for Science aims to revive a movement that started in 2017, but with an all-new team and a more focused vision.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Trump's FDA nominee faces Senate questions after agency layoffs and resignations

Dr. Marty Makary will answer questions from a Senate panel about his plans to lead the Food and Drug Administration

ABC News - Mar. 6

Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network

Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6

Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.

Wired - Mar. 6

Trump Wants Europe to Defend Itself. Here’s What It Would Take.

Replacing what the Americans do for the NATO alliance would take money, personnel, time and cooperation. None of those is easy.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Trump 2.0 is leaving investors 'overwhelmed' — and strategists warn the volatility isn't over

Global markets have seen choppy trade as investors react to the U.S. President’s tariff policies.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Trump Just Gave Bitcoin Its Biggest Endorsement in History

The president signed an executive order for a strategic bitcoin reserve, but the asset responded with a whimper.

Inc. - Mar. 7

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Trump’s SBA Is Going After Collections, Moving Offices From Sanctuary Cities

Small Business Administration’s new boss, Kelly Loeffler, shared a list detailing her 15 priorities as she settled into the new job. The agency is about to look very different compared to Biden’s SBA.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Sam Bankman-Fried Lobbies Trump Associates in Hopes of a Pardon

Mr. Bankman-Fried’s family and allies are trying to help him escape a 25-year prison sentence for fraud related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Trump’s Shipbuilding Plan Could Cause Turmoil for Ocean Cargo Industry

The administration seeks to finance American shipbuilding through steep port fees.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia

It may be 'easier dealing with' Moscow than Kyiv, the US president told reporters in the White House.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Musk, Rubio clashed in front of Trump during Cabinet meeting: Sources

During a charged Cabinet meeting Thursday at the White House, Elon Musk clashed with top Cabinet officials, sources told ABC News

ABC News - Mar. 7

Trump’s Tariffs Could Help Tesla, by Hurting Its Rivals More

The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?

The silence from former occupants of the Oval Office has been deafening as the incumbent cuts a destructive path. The stadium announcer called on the crowd to give a warm welcome to “a very special ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

What does the first job report under Trump mean for the economy?

A new jobs report released Friday shows 151,000 new jobs were added last month short of the 170,000 jobs expected. The early data does not yet take into account the mass layoffs across the federal ...

NBC News - Mar. 8

Trump’s immigration policy: ‘Give me your oligarchs, your rich...’

What happened to America’s heart? Have we forgotten that we are a nation of immigrants?

The Hill - Mar. 8

The pink protest at Trump’s speech shows the Democrats aren’t coming to save us

The general reaction is that this was yet another stunning example of how spineless and performative the Democrats are. Happy International Women’s Day (IWD), everyone! I’ve got some good news and ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Rubio and Trump Officials Clash With Elon Musk in an Explosive Meeting

Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Affects Iran’s Nuclear Inspectors

The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House

The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Trump Suspends Mexico and Canada Tariffs on USMCA Goods for a Month

Many imports from Canada and Mexico will be exempt from tariffs, as the president quickly reversed a sweeping trade action taken just two days ago after market turmoil.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Son of Brazil’s indicted ex-president Bolsonaro lobbies Trump camp

Eduardo Bolsonaro seeks support in Washington as his father faces charges of leading a coup plot

Financial Times - Mar. 9

From Trump whisperer to trouble – angry Reform UK MPs turn on Farage

Internal row in party over ‘messianic’ leader becomes public amid competing members’ allegations of bullying and dirty tricks. Just a few short weeks ago, Nigel Farage’s Reform party was riding ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

How Trump's threats have revived Canada's Liberal Party

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.

BBC News - Mar. 9

‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump's plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans Affairs

Democrat lawmakers and veterans' groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transparency and ...

The Hill - 6d

Canada to choose new leader to face Trump in trade war with US

Former central banker Mark Carney favoured over Chrystia Freeland to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal party head

Financial Times - 6d

US lumber prices slide on Trump’s Canadian tariffs delay

Futures close to record high after US orders investigation into dumping practices

Financial Times - 6d

Israel to resume Hamas talks for first time since Trump took office

Mediated negotiations in Doha take place after blockade on Gaza reimposed

Financial Times - 6d

Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River

Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...

The Hill - 6d

Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.

The administration has circulated a list that includes nine other campuses, accusing them of failure to address antisemitism.

The New York Times - 6d

Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools

More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.

The New York Times - 6d

Some Democrats Regret Their Scattered Responses to Trump’s Speech to Congress

Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues.

The New York Times - 6d