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Johnson, House GOP dismiss market turmoil in defending Trump tariff policies

House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans are dismissing stock market turmoil and recession concerns as they defend President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

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Trump Poses With a Tesla, a Move Aimed Solely at Helping Musk

President Trump has spent years bashing electric vehicles. But with Elon Musk by his side, he said he would buy a bright red one.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump Intensifies ‘51st State’ Threats in Attack on Canada

The U.S. president on Tuesday reiterated his claims on Canada’s territory as he increased tariffs, threatening to bring the country’s economy to its knees.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump Pulls Back Plans to Double Canadian Metal Tariffs After Ontario Relents

The president had threatened to hit Canadian metals with 50 percent tariffs but opted not to go ahead after Ontario lifted a charge on U.S. electricity.

The New York Times - 3d

Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia

The deeper discussion of a European force comes amid rising anger and dismay over President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies.

The New York Times - 3d

Upset in Greenland parliamentary elections as center-right party wins

Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.

CBS News - 3d

Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs

The president took office promising to immediately lower inflation, but economists say his expanding trade war threatens progress on price hikes.

NBC News - 3d

Russia faces moment of 'truth' after Ukraine, US agree ceasefire plan

The prospects for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "is in Moscow's hands," a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following talks with the U.S.

ABC News - 3d

A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit

A party that has criticized President Trump's threat to take over Greenland won an election there, but may have to govern with a pro-White House opponent.

NBC News - 3d

Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs

Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.

The New York Times - 3d

USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes

The Department of Agriculture has suspended funding at the University of Maine after President Trump clashed with Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletic participation.

NBC News - 3d

Judges Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Actions. Here’s a Look at Key Rulings.

Taken as a whole, the rulings represent an effort to thwart President Trump’s serial attempts to increase his power and the executive branch’s dominion over the government.

The New York Times - 3d

Tariffs Add to Automaker Concerns About Higher Steel Costs

Even before the new levies took effect, the industry was worried about prices after President Trump opposed a major merger in the steel sector.

The New York Times - 3d

6 in 10 say Musk lacks experience, judgment to change government: Survey

Elon Musk, a key political ally of President Trump, is viewed negatively by most Americans and they question his qualifications to overhaul the federal government, according to a new poll.

The Hill - 2d

Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Hosts Steve Bannon, Covering Musk, Trump and Taxes

The California governor hosted one of the architects of President Trump’s political movement on his new podcast, and their friendly sparring revealed a few points of agreement.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump set to nominate Michelle Bowman as Fed’s top bank supervisor

President Donald Trump is set to nominate Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman to be the central bank’s top bank supervisor, a White House official confirmed to MarketWatch.

MarketWatch - 2d

Trump defends mass firings, claiming many federal workers 'don't work at all'

President Trump said he feels "very badly" for the thousands of federal workers who lost their jobs in recent weeks but "many of them don't work at all."

NBC News - 2d

Trump reacts to European Union slapping tariffs on U.S. goods

President Trump reacted to news of the European Union's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods set to take effect in April. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

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European Union announces retaliatory tariffs on these popular U.S. goods

The European Union is targeting certain emblematic U.S. goods as a response to President Trump's recent tariffs on aluminum and steel. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

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Trump’s Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System

The president’s use of government power to punish firms is seen by some legal experts as undercutting a basic tenet: the right to a strong legal defense.

The New York Times - 2d

3/12: America Decides

European Union and Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs; Vice President Vance’s mother-in-law- advanced DEI while working as a provost at her California university

CBS News - 2d

What's next for federal education funding after Trump cuts

President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss.

CBS News - 2d

Trump’s approach to Ukraine could be 'very worrying' for Russia’s neighbors, former UK PM Cameron says

Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said he is fearful that U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine could set an alarming precedent.

CNBC - 2d

Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing

The president offers many reasons for imposing tariffs, including revenue, leverage over competitors and job creation. But history suggests a more complex history.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump's economic troubles put Republicans on the defensive

President Donald Trump's full-speed-ahead approach to making radical change has forced his allies to fight from a defensive posture.

NBC News - 2d

Stock futures even Thursday amid trade war and looming government shutdown

Stocks futures were again showing jitters early Thursday, after a reprieve for the S&P and NASDAQ on Wednesday amid President Donald Trump's trade war.

ABC News - 2d

Trump’s Tesla Display at the White House Revives Memories of Musk in Beijing

When President Trump hosted Elon Musk and his electric vehicles this week, it recalled a visit years earlier to the Communist Party’s leadership compound.

The New York Times - 2d

Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group's rule for 5 years

Syria’s interim president has signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase

ABC News - 2d

GOP senator says 'tariffs is a tax' and Trump understands 'completely'

A GOP senator says President Trump's tariffs are a tax on American consumers, and Trump knows but the goal is to create open markets and long-term fairness

The Hill - 1d

Egg prices are rapidly falling so far in March

Egg prices have become a key pressure point for consumers that are facing the simultaneous headwind of sticky inflation and President Donald Trump's tariffs.

CNBC - 2d

Putin says Russia in favor of ceasefire proposal, but 'there is a nuance'

President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

ABC News - 1d

Trump to invoke wartime power from 1798 for Guantanamo deportations

President Trump is planning to invoke a wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as soon as Friday to authorize the summary deportation of some migrants.

CBS News - 1d

Pete Buttigieg won't seek Senate, governor jobs amid presidential bid speculation

Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for U.S. Senate or governor in the state of Michigan, potentially clearing the way to mount a run for president in 2028.

ABC News - 1d

Some universities are freezing hiring as Trump threatens federal funding

Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration

ABC News - 1d

Bardella, Leader of France’s Far-Right National Rally, Heads to Israel

As Jordan Bardella, its young president, tries to distance the party from its history of antisemitism, it is making common cause with Israel against “Islamist ideology.”

The New York Times - 1d

Dr. Mehmet Oz may have underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes, Senate Democratic memo finds

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services, may have “significantly” underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes.

NBC News - 1d

State and local tax deduction could change amid Trump's tax cuts debate. Here's what to know.

As lawmakers debate President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, a key deduction could become a sticking point in 2025 tax negotiations, policy experts say.

NBC News - 1d

Trump sued by 20 states to halt the 'dismantling' of Education Department

Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his administration's termination of Education Department staffers.

CNBC - 1d

Trump takes his plan to end birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to narrow nationwide injunctions that have blocked the president’s plan to end automatic birthright citizenship.

NBC News - 1d

Trump on Greenland: 'We really need it for national security'

During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Trump was asked about the possibility of annexing Greenland and claimed it would be needed for "national security."

NBC News - 1d

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