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Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices
Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Administration Set to Remake Reporters’ Seating Chart
The Trump administration is planning another encroachment into the day-to-day arrangements of the journalists who cover it.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s Tariffs Are Coming, but at a Cost to U.S. Alliances
President Trump is already showing signs of concern that his targets may team up against him.The New York Times - 1d -
What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?
Tariffs are a key part of Trump's political vision, but economists fear they could spark a trade war.BBC News - 12h -
Trump expected to announce plans for reciprocal tariffs
Watch live coverage as President Trump is expected to announce his plans for reciprocal tariffs at a White House event.NBC News - 10h -
Trump's tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance
Japan will face different tax rates than Australia under Trump's plan - here's what else to know.BBC News - 2h -
With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens
President Trump announced sweeping levies on countries across the world. Washington’s partners have been bracing for the fallout.The New York Times - 3h -
Key moments, reaction to Trump's announcement of new tariffs
President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."CBS News - 1h -
Live updates: Trump's tariffs take center stage this week
President Trump, and the economy, face a consequential week, as the president's promised reciprocal tariffs are slated to go into effect on Wednesday. Trump will announce the details of his ...The Hill - 2d -
Senators grill Trump Joint Chiefs on reported MAGA hat incident
Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be top general, denied wearing a MAGA hat, as Trump has apparently claimed.ABC News - 1d -
4 GOP senators vote with Democrats to undo Trump tariffs on Canada
A group of Republican senators voted along with Democrats on Wednesday for a resolution to undo President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports, dealing an embarrassing blow to Trump. The ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces a Stablecoin
World Liberty Financial, the crypto business created by President Trump and his sons, unveiled a cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, furthering his ties to an industry his administration regulates.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
Trump approval rating dips: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating has dipped slightly in new polling just more than two months into his second term. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 49 percent of registered voters approved of ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump Loves Tariffs. Do Americans?
Astead Herndon, a New York Times politics reporter and host of the podcast “The Run-Up,” unpacks what the voters and the polling say about President Trump’s signature economic policy: tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
The right’s legal heavyweight takes on Trump
President Trump has an unlikely foe in his efforts to target Big Law firms: Paul Clement. Clement is a conservative legal heavyweight who served as solicitor general in President George W. Bush’s ...The Hill - 14h -
Whitaker confirmed as Trump NATO ambassador
Matthew Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed late Tuesday by the Senate in a 52-45 vote to be the next U.S. ambassador to NATO. ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump admin live updates: Trump weighing TikTok proposal ahead of potential ban
Trump is holding a meeting Wednesday with key administration officials who will present a deal for TikTok to the president.ABC News - 4h -
Trump targets Smithsonian funding for programs with "improper ideology"
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."CBS News - 5d -
Why does Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?
President Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.CBS News - 5d -
How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere
President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.The New York Times - 3d -
Why China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit
It could take months for agreement on a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, as Chinese officials seek a scripted encounter.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump education moves: Where the legal challenges stand
The Trump administration’s request for the Supreme Court to intervene in a fight over federal teacher development grants has elevated an expanding series of legal battles implicating the ...The Hill - 2d -
Would Ukraine be better off without Trump’s America?
If Trump’s America is a hostile, ignorant and incompetent broker, does it make sense for Ukraine to take part in the ongoing charade known as ceasefire negotiations?The Hill - 2d -
Trump, Musk face early electoral test
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Trump, Musk face early test of electoral strength WASHINGTON WILL BE CLOSELY WATCHING elections in Florida and Wisconsin on Tuesday for signs of ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Elections
The lawsuit accuses President Trump of vastly overstepping his authority to “upturn the electoral playing field in his favor and against his political rivals.”The New York Times - 2d -
Trump administration cutting some funds to Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration will withhold some federal funding from Planned Parenthood beginning Tuesday, potentially making it harder for Americans to access birth control, cancer screenings, and ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump set to unveil reciprocal tariffs in Wednesday announcement
President Donald Trump is expected to announce reciprocal tariffs on allies and adversaries worldwide, with the specifics under wraps until an announcement in the Rose Garden on Wednesday. The ...NBC News - 1d -
Factory activity slumps as manufacturers brace for Trump tariffs
U.S. manufacturers are sounding worried about the Trump administration’s trade policies ahead of a hotly anticipated announcement on tariffs that’s expected from the White House on Wednesday. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration suspends multiple Princeton research grants
The Trump administration has suspended multiple research grants with Princeton University, according to the school’s president. President Christopher Eisgruber sent a message to the university ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Pauses Dozens of Federal Grants to Princeton
The Trump administration has sought to punish universities financially, saying they have not done enough to combat antisemitism or comply with other administration priorities.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump has gone too far — and Americans are noticing
Trump's actions on immigration, executive orders, spending, tariffs and the Department of Government Efficiency have alienated many Americans, who are concerned about his disregard for democratic ...The Hill - 12h -
FTC chair defends Trump firing of Democratic commissioners
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson on Wednesday defended President Trump’s decision to fire the agency’s Democratic commissioners. FTC commissioners Rebecca Kelly ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump's tariff threats helped erase stock gains
President Donald Trump will announce tariffs today on potentially trillions of dollars' worth of imports, an action he has called "Liberation Day."NBC News - 9h -
Jeffries hammers Trump: It’s ‘recession day,’ not ‘liberation day’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday hammered President Trump and congressional Republicans with accusations that they’re tanking the economy in the name of boosting it. The ...The Hill - 9h -
Hawkins knocks Trump out of Tour Championship quarters
World number one Judd Trump goes out of the Tour Championship at the quarter-final stage in Manchester following a 10-5 defeat by Barry Hawkins.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Which products will be affected by new tariffs announced by Trump?
President Trump rolled out new tariffs on April 2 aimed at easing trade imbalances. Here's which products could become more expensive as a result.CBS News - 2h -
‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status
The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already ready to travel to the United States before President Trump took office. But Mr. Trump is making one exception.The New York Times - 3d -
Burgum says 'they certainly have room for' Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he “certainly” believes that there’s enough room on Mount Rushmore for President Trump’s face. Burgum joined Trump’s daughter-in-law and new Fox News host Lara ...The Hill - 3d
