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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 - 1h -
Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shock
While the world’s leaders were wringing their hands over President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports, Argentina’s right-wing president was ebullient, feted at Trump’s ...ABC News - 5d -
Artist of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says her career is threatened
British-born painter Sarah A Boardman disputes US president’s claim that she ‘purposefully distorted’ his image. The British artist called “truly the worst” by the US president, Donald Trump, after ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ex-Fed bank leader: Trump tariffs dramatically raise risk of 'Smoot-Hawley type outcome'
Former Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said early Monday that President Trump’s tariffs could risk severely worsening the economy, in a way that mirrors the consequences ...The Hill - 3d -
Bondi on third Trump term: 'I think he’s going to be finished probably after this term'
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday brushed off concerns that President Trump might seek a third term in the White House, saying she thinks the president will “be finished probably” in 2028. In an ...The Hill - 3d -
EU 'ready to negotiate' on Trump tariffs, von der Leyen says
The European Union is “ready to negotiate” with the United States after President Trump issued sweeping tariffs last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press ...The Hill - 3d -
'No good answer' on next Democratic leader: Schoen
Democratic strategist Doug Schoen said Monday there’s “no good answer” on who will be the next leader of the Democratic Party after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost in November to President ...The Hill - 3d -
Beijing attacks JD Vance’s ‘Chinese peasants’ remark in tariffs interview
Chinese foreign ministry calls comments by US vice-president ‘ignorant and disrespectful’. Beijing has hit back after the US vice-president, JD Vance, referred to “Chinese peasants” in an interview ...The Guardian - 2d -
'Jackson Magnolia' removed at White House, replaced with descendant sapling
A new sapling is putting down roots at the White House, following the removal of a historic tree named for former President Andrew Jackson. President Trump helped mark the planting of the new ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats use DOGE hearing to target Trump tariffs
House Democrats used a DOGE subcommittee hearing to target President Trump on tariffs on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress want to debate office space and furniture while the ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch live: Trump signs executive order seeking to bolster US coal mining
President Trump is slated to sign an executive order from the White House on Tuesday afternoon, aiming to bolster U.S. coal mining. In the order, the president is expected to define coal as ...The Hill - 2d -
'Boys will be boys': White House comments on spat between Musk and Navarro
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about the spat between Elon Musk and Peter Navarro, President Trump's top trade advisor, over the president's plans for tariffs. Leavitt said ...NBC News - 1d -
Vance slams McConnell: Votes show 'political pettiness'
Vice President Vance on Tuesday slammed former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) for voting against President Trump’s pick for a top Pentagon role, characterizing it as an act of ...The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk reportedly made personal appeals to Trump over tariffs
The Washington Post is reporting that Elon Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s top advisers, made direct appeals to the president, personally asking him to rethink his aggressive tariff plan.NBC News - 1d -
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President Trump holds a call with the acting president of South Korea to discuss a potential tariff deal; In shrinking rural towns, these Texas high schools are teaming up to stay alive.CBS News - 1d -
Musk’s brother urges Trump to fire Navarro
Elon Musk’s brother, Kimball Musk, urged President Trump to fire his senior trade advisor Peter Navarro on Tuesday night. “@realDonaldTrump Mr President, if Peter Navarro has lied to you about Ron ...The Hill - 1d -
Mexico warns against unilateral US drone strikes on cartels there
Mexico is responding to Tuesday’s NBC News report that President Donald Trump is considering drone strikes against drug cartels there. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum says her nation rejects ...NBC News - 1d -
Stocks surge after Trump’s tariff pause
President Trump announced a 90-day pause on most tariffs for 75 countries that he said contacted the White House to negotiate new trade deals. But, the president also raised tariffs on imports from ...NBC News - 19h -
Gerry Adams considers suing Meta over alleged use of his books to train AI
Former Sinn Féin president says Facebook owner included at least seven of his books in trawl of copyright material. The former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is considering legal action against ...The Guardian - 6h -
EU chief welcomes Trump's pause but quiet about the bloc's own retaliatory duty plan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily halt most U.S. tariffs, but she did not say whether the EU will press ahead with its ...ABC News - 7h -
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump Officials Warn of Tariff Pain as Price Increases Loom and Stocks Tumble
The president’s aides insist the fallout will be short and ultimately result in a better economy, as economists warn of higher inflation and slower growth.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s Tariffs Drive Another Market Meltdown
A rapidly escalating trade war has socked stocks as investors weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariff barrage.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump Weighs In on Marine Le Pen Conviction
The American president cast the French politician’s conviction as an example of far-right persecution, ignoring ample evidence against her.The New York Times - 6d -
Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn't likely as of now
Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.CNBC - 5d -
‘Wait, Baby, Wait’: Slumping Oil Prices Reflect Economic Worries
Fears that President Trump’s tariffs could slash global economic growth — and demand for oil — are weighing on the market.The New York Times - 5d -
As Markets Plunge Over Trump Tariffs, All Is Calm on Fox News
There is no onscreen stock ticker. One anchor reassured viewers that “President Trump is keeping another campaign promise.”The New York Times - 5d -
Obama: Democratic ideals have eroded because ‘we got pretty comfortable and complacent’
Former President Barack Obama discusses the state of democracy and civic engagement at a Hamilton College speaking event.NBC News - 5d -
Trump Is Defiant as Tariff Moves Roil Markets a Second Day
After China announced new retaliatory measures against the United States, President Trump responded that Beijing “PLAYED IT WRONG.”The New York Times - 5d -
Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.
President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.The New York Times - 5d -
The Affordable Car Is About to Go Extinct in the US
As President Donald Trump’s tariffs set in, it may well be time to say goodbye to the under-$30,000 car.Wired - 5d -
Trump Treats European Allies as a Cash Cow
President Trump has shown a willingness to fracture the trans-Atlantic alliance with his tariffs and demands for higher military spending.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump says tariffs will accelerate reshoring, but experts say it's not that easy
President Donald Trump may hope his tariffs bring manufacturing and jobs to the U.S., but the reality is not so simple, according to experts.CNBC - 5d -
Le Pen rages against political ‘witch-hunt’ at Paris rally
Far right leader addresses supporters at demonstration after conviction that could ban her from standing for presidentFinancial Times - 4d -
Federal probationary workers left in limbo amid legal challenges to mass firings
Probationary workers fired as part of President Trump's downsizing talked about their jobs and their ongoing employment limbo as legal fights continue.CBS News - 3d -
Trump tells Americans to "hang tough" as 10% universal tariffs take effect
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.CBS News - 3d -
Trump Says Tariffs Will Stay Until Trade Deficit Disappears
The president said he would not quickly reverse last week’s steep tariffs, which have sparked pushback and roiled markets.The New York Times - 3d -
Bitcoin Is Down 10% Since Trump’s Global Tariff Announcement
The rapid drop shows that cryptocurrencies, which the president has promoted, are subject to the same market gyrations as any other risky asset.The New York Times - 3d