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How New York’s Mayor, Eric Adams, Wooed Donald Trump
Mayor Eric Adams’s charm campaign involved phone calls to the Trumps and a meeting with Steve Bannon. Mr. Trump showed sympathy for the mayor, as his administration moved to drop charges against ...The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Here's where Trump's approval rating stands on key issues
President Trump's approval ratings are showing signs of weakening nearly two months into his second term. While his efforts to crack down on immigration seem largely well-received, Trump’s ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Mahmoud Khalil’s case is setting up an epic first amendment battle with Trump
Trump administration’s interpretation of immigration law paves way for high-stakes legal clash after activist’s arrest. The Trump administration is relying on an obscure provision of immigration ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Line 5, a Trump donor, is profiting off a pipeline deal threatening pollution
Trump administration accused of ‘quid pro quo’ for fast-tracking controversial fossil fuel proposal in Michigan. Donald Trump ’s administration is being accused by activists of a quid pro quo as ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Trump doubles down on reciprocal tariffs: ‘April 2 is a liberating day’
President Trump doubled down on reciprocal tariffs, calling their planned April 2 implementation date a “liberating day.” “April 2 is a liberating day for our country,” Trump said to reporters on ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
What is Tren de Aragua, Venezuelan gang targeted by Trump for deportations?
Tren de Aragua, commonly known as TdA, is the Venezuelan gang targeted by President Trump in recent mass deportations. On Saturday, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, the first time it’s ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump says he'll hold Iran responsible for Houthi attacks
President Trump says he'll hold Iran responsible for any attacks by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Trump authorized strikes against the Tehran-backed group Monday and over the weekend. CBS News ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
What to watch for in Trump-Putin talks over Ukraine ceasefire deal
President Trump is expected to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about a possible ceasefire deal with Ukraine. As negotiators work to end the war, Mr. Trump said they are already ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Trump is playing into enemy hands with his strongman image on Ukraine
Trump’s Nobel Prize and place on Mount Rushmore will be unattainable unless both Ukraine and Taiwan are secure, whole and free. That is the foreign policy legacy Trump should seek to earn.The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Appeals panel appears skeptical of Trump administration’s independent agency firings
A federal appeals court panel raised skepticism Tuesday that President Trump’s firings of two independent agency leaders complied with Supreme Court precedent. Trump’s terminations of two ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Kinzinger dares Trump to charge him for Jan. 6 panel role: 'Bring it'
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Monday welcomed a legal battle with President Trump over the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol — hours after ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Trump calls for impeachment of judge who blocked Alien Enemies Act deportations
In a social media post, President Trump called for the impeachment of a federal judge who ordered the halting of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports on how ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Radio Free Europe sues after Trump administration halts funding
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sued Kari Lake and the Trump administration Tuesday over efforts to defund the organization. Last week, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
The Memo: Roberts rebukes Trump in latest twist of White House battle with judiciary
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a clear, if implicit, rebuke of President Trump on Tuesday, intensifying a clash between the White House and the judiciary. The Trump administration, ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Democrats see lines of attack form against Trump on economy
Democrats see a political opportunity in the mounting frustration over President Trump’s handling of the economy. New polls have shown signs of disappointment with Trump amid the stock market ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Bannon tells Cuomo Trump will run and win third term
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon leaned into President Trump's aspirations for a third term, suggesting Trump will run and win in 2028 while denying his own presidential ambitions. “I'm a ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Trump to speak with Ukraine's Zelensky following call with Putin about ceasefire
President Trump will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, a White House official told NewsNation, following Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin a day ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
White House calls judge challenging Trump deportation order a ‘Democrat activist’
Press secretary says judge who weighed legality of Trump deportation order ‘does not have that authority’. The White House on Wednesday labeled the federal judge challenging the Trump ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
'Ukrainians do not trust this process' as Trump says Zelenskyy agrees to a partial ceasefire
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone Wednesday morning, during which Trump says Zelenskyy agreed to a partial ceasefire. NBC News Chief Foreign ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Trump plans to sign executive order closing Department of Education
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order closing the Department of Education. Trump will hold an event at the White House to sign the order. NBC News' Garrett Haake has the ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Trump: Barron's future may be in technology instead of politics, business
President Trump suggested that his son’s future might be in technology instead of in following his footsteps in the politics and business fields. Trump was asked by Fox News host Laura Ingraham ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Trump signs executive order to dismantle US Department of Education
Order calls for teardown of department as Trump seemingly tries to circumvent need to obtain congressional approval. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump signed an executive order ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Trump learned from Biden’s mistakes: Never underestimate Saudi Arabia
Trump knows that Saudi Arabia is critical to lowering oil prices and pressuring Russia to come to the bargaining table. Mohammed bin Salman was spurned and embarrassed by former President Biden; ...The Hill - 6d -
Rosie O'Donnell 'sleeping better' since moving to Ireland after Trump win
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell said she is “sleeping better” since moving to Ireland just days before President Trump’s inauguration in January. O’Donnell, a longtime critic of Trump, announced earlier ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump suggests paying overtime to astronauts back from space
President Trump on Friday suggested he would pay overtime costs to the astronauts who returned from space this week. Fox News’s Peter Doocy told Trump that the astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump is abandoning democracy and freedom. That creates an opening for Europe – and Britain | Jonathan Freedland
Whether it’s sweeping up disgruntled US scientists or rejoining the EU, a bold Starmer must capitalise on Trump’s extremism. Thanks to Donald Trump, a vacancy is opening up in the international ...The Guardian - 6d -
Judges stand firm as Trump ramps up attacks on judiciary
Several federal judges expressed frustration this week with how President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing forward his sweeping agenda, as Trump and his allies got even more aggressive in ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump order has ripple effects for medical students, advocates warn
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medical school advocates warn Trump order could impede aspiring doctors President Trump’s executive order to ...The Hill - 6d -
How a Major Democratic Law Firm Ended Up Bowing to Trump
Paul Weiss was targeted by an executive order from President Trump. Its chairman, who had worked against Mr. Trump during his first term, then went to the Oval Office and cut a deal.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump endorses Schimel in high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race
President Trump became the highest profile politician to weigh in on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race late Friday, urging his supporters to back conservative candidate Brad Schimel. Trump in a late ...The Hill - 5d -
Fans at NCAA Wrestling Championships Show Love For Trump. But Not So Much Musk.
President Trump and Elon Musk took in the Division I wrestling championship in Philadelphia on Saturday. But some of Mr. Trump’s supporters expressed complicated feelings about his billionaire ...The New York Times - 4d -
Trump jokes about 'backdating' NCAA March Madness bracket
President Trump joked with Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy about “backdating” an NCAA March Madness bracket after the college tournament has seen several upsets. Trump spoke with ...The Hill - 4d -
Donald Trump Jokes About March Madness Bracket Strategy — And It’s Not Exactly Honest
Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked Trump on Friday if he’d filled in a bracket for the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball Tournaments. “I didn’t, I should have,” replied ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Tiger Woods confirms Vanessa Trump relationship: 'Love is in the air'
Legendary golfer Tiger Woods has publicly acknowledged his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of President Trump, by sharing two photos on Instagram along with a caption ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump names Alina Habba interim top federal prosecutor for New Jersey
President Trump on Monday tapped White House counselor Alina Habba to serve as interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey. A New Jersey native, Habba represented Trump in high-stakes New ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene in rehiring of federal workers
The Trump administration Monday asked the Supreme Court to block an order forcing the government to rehire thousands of workers fired as part of President Trump’s effort to drastically reduce the ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump threatens tariffs for countries that buy Venezuelan oil, gas
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump to place secondary sanctions on Venezuelan oil President Trump on Monday announced Venezuela ...The Hill - 3d -
Cuban ‘hopeful’ about Trump administration lowering prescription drug prices
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban in an interview with The Hill said he is hopeful the Trump administration will move to lower prescription drug prices. Cuban has criticized President Trump in ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump signs order targeting mail-in ballots, proof of citizenship in federal elections
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that would dramatically overhaul how federal elections are run, a move that follows years of exaggerated claims from Trump about mail ballots ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump officials pause some green card applications in immigration crackdown
Approved refugees reportedly affected by freeze on processing after Trump demands more aggressive vetting. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has paused the ...The Guardian - 1d