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Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’
EPA bids to change chemical risk evaluations, which could expose public to higher levels of PFAS and other pollutants. The Trump administration is quietly carrying out a plan that aims to kill ...The Guardian - 2d -
After Trump’s Tariffs, Stocks Plunged but Penguin Memes Ticked Up
The internet poked fun at the Trump administration’s decision to impose new tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australian territories near Antarctica where many penguins but no people live.The New York Times - 2d -
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 - 1d -
Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever
Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south
Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere. “This is very messed up. If Trump wants Cambodia to import more ...The Guardian - 1d -
Amid Trump’s Threats, Canada’s Conservative Leader Faces Uncertainty in National Election
Just two months ago, Pierre Poilievre seemed destined to become Canada’s next prime minister. But his double-digit polling lead vanished with President Trump’s threat to annex Canada.The New York Times - 1d -
FAFSA had been struggling for years. Then Trump cut the Education Department in half
Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump's massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump officials defend tariffs amid market, conservative unrest
Trump administration officials fanned out across the media talk shows on Sunday to defend tariffs imposed by the president on just about every country on Earth. The reciprocal tariffs were long ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s Third Term Talk Defies Constitution and Tests Democracy
The 22nd Amendment is clear: President Trump has to give up his office after his second term. But his refusal to accept that underscores how far he is willing to consider going to consolidate power.The New York Times - 23h -
Trump says he hopes Sununu runs for Senate in New Hampshire
President Trump said Sunday that he met with former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) about a potential Senate bid and that he hopes Sununu launches a campaign. "He came to my office, came to the ...The Hill - 1d -
Sanders on law firms making deals with Trump: 'Absolute cowardice'
Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed law firms coming to deals with President Trump in an interview that aired Sunday. “What do you make of the law firms cutting deals?” CBS News’s Robert Costa asked ...The Hill - 21h -
Johnson faces fraught week as House takes up Trump budget blueprint
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is walking into a storm this week as he looks to rally House Republicans around the Senate-passed framework to unlock President Trump’s legislative agenda. A handful of ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump: Trade deficit with China must be resolved before deal on tariffs
President Trump said the trade deficit between the U.S. and China must be resolved before he is willing to negotiate a deal regarding the tariffs he placed on Beijing. “When you look at the trade ...The Hill - 12h -
Alarm as Republicans in Congress back Trump and Musk’s attacks on US judges
Mike Johnson and Jim Jordan echo president and key ally as experts express fears for ‘bedrock constitutional principles’. US protests live – latest updates As Donald Trump and Elon Musk ...The Guardian - 14h -
Global markets plunge for 2nd week, triggered by Trump’s tariffs
After stocks plunged last week, losing nearly $6 trillion in market value, Wall Street is bracing for another bumpy ride triggered by President Donald Trump’s global trade war. JPMorgan now expects ...NBC News - 13h -
Trump calls his tariffs a ‘beautiful thing to behold’ amid stock selloffs
Facing mounting pressure over the economy, President Donald Trump is not backing down, calling his global tariffs a “beautiful thing to behold” and arguing he’s fulfilling a campaign promise to ...NBC News - 13h -
A charming Nintendo Switch 2 enters the Trump tariff crosshairs
The Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a bigger screen, more processing power and, as a test drive proves, signature Nintendo charms. But how will Trump tariffs affect one of 2025's biggest consumer ...Los Angeles Times - 11h -
Democrats demand Senate GOP chair hold hearing on Trump tariff 'chaos'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are demanding that the panel’s chair, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), hold a hearing on President Trump’s authority to ...The Hill - 10h -
Caribbean is friend of US, not an enemy, regional leaders say over Trump’s tariffs
Barbados PM and Caricom chair calls on Washington to engage in talks to ‘keep prices down for all of our people’. The Caribbean is a friend, not an enemy, leaders in the region have told Donald ...The Guardian - 8h -
Dimon: Trump tariffs will boost prices, weigh down economy
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned investors that the U.S. economy is facing "considerable turbulence" due to President Trump's escalating trade war, which could slow down growth and lead to a ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump planning military parade through DC for 79th birthday
The Trump administration is planning a June 14 military parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., to mark the president's 79th birthday. It will also mark the Army’s 250th anniversary. A ...The Hill - 7h -
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 - 7h -
Business leaders speak out against Trump's trade war with the world
Major figures in the business world have spent the last 48 hours sounding alarms about the economic consequences of President Donald Trump’s trade war — some even reversing their previous ...NBC News - 7h -
Which Trump-supporting billionaires have lost the most in tariff markets turmoil?
Wealth of world’s richest tycoons shrinks as US president’s trade war spooks investors. Business live – latest updates With global stock markets reeling from Donald Trump’s announcement of ...The Guardian - 10h -
Ohtani, Betts and World Series champion Dodgers visit Trump at the White House
President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Monday to congratulate them for winning the World Series last ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
2 Senate Republicans urge Trump to take EU tariff deal
A pair of Senate Republicans on Monday urged President Trump to accept the European Union’s offer of “zero-for-zero tariffs” on cars and industrial goods amid the administration's growing trade ...The Hill - 6h -
Bessent: Federal layoffs will help fill factory jobs created by Trump tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is planning to boost U.S. manufacturing employment with policies meant to steer laid-off federal workers into factories. In an ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump orders new review of proposed US Steel acquisition
President Trump ordered on Monday a new review of a proposed U.S. Steel acquisition by Japanese corporation Nippon Steel. In a memo to multiple government figures including department heads, the ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump’s Least Favorite Judge Has Friends in High Places
To President Trump, Judge James E. Boasberg is “a troublemaker” and a “Radical Left Lunatic.” But his record and biography, including a friendship with Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, say otherwise.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump: US, Iran to hold direct nuclear talks on Saturday
President Trump said the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program, saying a meeting is set for Saturday. He made his remarks alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...The Hill - 4h -
Pres. Trump ‘doubling down’ on negotiating for better tariff deals
NBC News Correspondents Gabe Gutierrez and Brian Cheung, CNBC Correspondent Bob Pisani and KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the volatile markets as President ...NBC News - 4h -
GOP pollster: Majority of Trump voters oppose Medicaid cuts
A majority of Americans who voted for President Trump oppose cuts to Medicaid funding, according to a recent poll. Two-thirds of surveyed swing voters oppose cutting Medicaid spending to pay for ...The Hill - 4h -
Roberts temporarily halts deadline for Trump administration to return mistakenly deported man
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily halted a judge’s midnight deadline for the Trump administration to return to the country a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Roberts agreed to hold the ...The Hill - 4h -
Volatility grips global stock markets as Trump insists on tariff ‘medicine’
Wall Street swings in and out of red as turmoil from US president’s assault on world trade enters second week. Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies Which ...The Guardian - 4h -
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Countries that don't negotiate with Trump will 'lose bigly'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Monday that countries that don’t try to negotiate a trade deal with President Trump will “lose bigly.” The outspoken, far-right congresswoman echoed a ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies
President poised to further impose taxes after Beijing announced a 34% tariff on US imports as global markets fall. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened to impose an ...The Guardian - 1h -
Trump digs in on tariffs amid market volatility: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we break down the latest fallout from Washington to Wall Street as President Donald Trump forges ahead with new tariffs that have led to global economic uncertainty.NBC News - 2h -
Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft balked at having one of its partners represent Donald Trump in his criminal cases. Now the firm is among those that have been pushed to agree to a deal with the White ...The New York Times - 3h -
What Trump's silencing of Voice of America means for listeners worldwide | 60 Minutes
Voice of America is silent after President Trump effectively shut down the broadcaster. VOA journalists are speaking out about what this could mean for an audience of 360 million around the world.CBS News - 3h -
Business leaders speak out about President Trump’s tariffs
Billionaire Trump backer Bill Ackman is among the business leaders who have criticized the president’s trade war. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports Ackman called the tariffs a mistake and urged a ...NBC News - 1h