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Whitmer criticizes Trump's use of 'tariff hammer'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) voiced agreement with some of President Trump’s trade policies during a speech from Washington on Wednesday, but warned against his use of sweeping tariffs. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump restoring some foreign aid programs
The Trump administration on Tuesday claimed foreign aid programs that were cut in error would be restored. “There were a few programs that were cut in other countries that were not meant to be cut ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump announces pause in tariffs; markets jump
President Trump on Wednesday jacked up tariffs on China to 125 percent and implemented a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs against all other trading partners, causing a major surge in the markets. ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrat blocking Trump pick for cybersecurity agency
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) plans to block President Trump’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) until the agency releases a report about telecommunications ...The Hill - 1d -
Mike Huckabee confirmed as Trump's ambassador to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) as President Trump’s ambassador to Israel. The upper chamber largely voted along party lines, with 53 in favor and 46 ...The Hill - 1d -
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 -
Ackman on Trump tariff pause: 'Brilliantly executed'
Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman on Wednesday praised President Trump’s decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs against foreign trading partners, with the exception of ...The Hill - 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 -
Democrats push back on the Trump administration’s EPA overhaul
A group of 180 Democratic lawmakers wrote a Wednesday letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin raising concerns with new policies implemented under the Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump relieves GOP, markets with partial reversal on tariffs
President Trump's decision to lift hefty tariffs on most U.S. trading partners with a 90-day pause even while keeping in place a 125 percent on China is a significant reversal from his previous ...The Hill - 1d -
5 takeaways from the Trump tariff drama
Financial markets soared on Wednesday after President Trump issued a 90-day pause in almost all the tariffs that had roiled the global economy during the past week. The key exception was China, ...The Hill - 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 - 1d -
What we know about Trump's tariff pause
President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most U.S. trade partners while increasing tariffs on China to 125%. Stocks surged with the news. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Kelly ...CBS News - 21h -
Markets Soar After Trump Backs Down on Tariffs
The S&P 500 rose 9.5 percent after President Trump announced he would pause his “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days, but economists warned that American importers were not out of danger.The New York Times - 16h -
Trump's China tariffs derail push for TikTok deal
President Trump’s new tariffs on China have thrown a wrench in efforts to negotiate a deal over TikTok’s divestment from its parent company ByteDance, as Washington and Beijing sink deeper into a ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump's tariff reversal sparks historic stock rally
After President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on many of his sweeping tariffs on countries around the world, stock markets surged with the Dow rocketing nearly 3,000 points higher ...NBC News - 14h -
Johnson presses ahead with vote on Trump budget blueprint
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he was pressing forward with a vote Thursday morning on the party's “one big, beautiful bill” full of President Trump’s legislative agenda, holding a joint ...The Hill - 12h -
Whitmer 'surprise' appearance at Trump event 'not an endorsement': Spokesperson
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) did not expect to make an appearance in the Oval Office this week when President Trump signed executive orders in front of cameras, her office says. Whitmer was ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump administration cuts contracts for National Climate Assessment
The Trump administration is cutting contracts that funded work on the National Climate Assessment — which is published every few years and details how climate change impacts the U.S. — as well as ...The Hill - 4h -
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 - 2h -
Trump plays golf in Palm Beach County, claims club championship as stock markets plunge
Donald Trump played three rounds of golf this weekend in Palm Beach County - and won the Senior Club Championship at Trump National in Jupiter.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Live updates: Trump defends tariffs; Billionaire Trump endorser calls for trade war time-out
Vulnerable House Republicans are on defense amid the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which have stoked uncertainty about the economy. Markets took a nosedive Thursday ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump news at a glance: Wild swings on global markets as Trump threatens further China tariffs
Extreme volatility has plagued global stock markets, with Donald Trump defying stark warnings about economic damage – key US politics stories from 7 April . Global stock markets fell ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s Next Tariffs Target Could be Foreign-Made Pharmaceuticals
President Trump wants to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. Experts warn that tariffs could result in shortages and higher prices for generic drugs.The New York Times - 6d -
What to Know About Trump’s Order to Phase Out Paper Checks
An executive order from President Trump will require government agencies to make electronic payments for tax refunds, Social Security and other benefits as of Sept. 30.The New York Times - 6d -
US market plunges for second day after Trump’s sweeping tariffs
The U.S. stock market took another nosedive for a second day after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on countries around the world.NBC News - 6d -
Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs
The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.The New York Times - 6d -
'Nowhere to hide.' How Apple and others in Silicon Valley are bracing for Trump tariffs
The Trump administration's tariffs will significantly hurt Silicon Valley tech companies like Apple, which has manufacturing operations in China, Vietnam and India.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump's tariffs were expected to boost the dollar, but recession fears are dragging it down
A key dollar index fell about 3% in the 24 hours surrounding Trump's tariff announcement and is now back to pre-election levels.CNBC - 4d -
Trump not trying to crash market with tariffs, says White House economic advisor
Despite a video shared by Trump on Truth Social stating a market crash was part of his economic strategy, Kevin Hassett refuted the claim on ABC's "This Week."CNBC - 4d -
Americans Wrestle With How Trump’s Tariffs May Change Shopping Lists
In the first weekend since President Trump unveiled broad tariffs, many shoppers sought to get ahead of expected price increases, while others showed patience.The New York Times - 4d -
'Sometimes you have to take medicine': Trump defends sweeping tariffs
Just hours after Trump's comments, stock markets plunged in Asia early on Monday, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng losing 9.8%.BBC News - 3d -
Judicial blocks on Trump spark battle over nationwide injunctions
The Trump administration’s repeated losses in courts have sparked Republican efforts to limit the reach of the judiciary, something Democrats argue is designed to hamstring reviews of lawless ...The Hill - 3d -
In conservative Alabama, Republicans cheering for Trump - with some quiet concerns
Alabama Republicans cheered President Donald Trump and his agenda at a GOP party the day he imposed tariffs and sent stock markets tumbling worldwideABC News - 3d -
Trump is losing the confidence of business leaders, billionaire investor Bill Ackman says
Bill Ackman said that America is heading toward a self-inflicted "economic nuclear winter" as a result of President Donald Trump's tariff policy rollout.CNBC - 3d -
How Trump admin could change access to weight-loss drugs
The Trump administration is pumping the breaks on a plan that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs, like Wegovy and Mounjaro, a move that would've expanded access for ...NBC News - 3d -
Dodgers celebrated at White House for 2024 World Series title by Trump
The Dodgers visited the White House on Monday as players, coaches, staff and ownership were hosted by President Trump in a ceremony in the East Room honoring their World Series title.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump needs black magic for his voodoo economics to work
Unless Trump has a deck full of aces up his sleeve and an alternative strategy for his actions that is not public, the metaphor of the Titanic and the iceberg comes to mind.The Hill - 3d -
Trump asks Supreme Court to block return of man deported by 'mistake'
The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge's ruling ordering the return of Abrego Garcia to the United States. The Justice Department blamed Garcia's deportation on a "administrative ...NBC News - 3d
