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Why Trump's tariffs may not hit Tesla
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Why Tesla may fare better under Trump's auto tariffs Elon Musk’s focus on American-made products at Tesla could shield his company from the brunt of ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump's executive order on elections sparks backlash
Democrats are stepping up their opposition to one of President Trump’s latest executive orders, which would require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. The order directs state and ...The Hill - 3d -
Consumers brace for economic impact of Trump's reciprocal tariffs
President Donald Trump is set to unveil new reciprocal tariffs with taxes expected on imported goods from around the world that are set to go into effect immediately. NBC’s Christine Romans joins ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on 'Liberation Day'
President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on foreign nations, calling it a “Declaration of Economic Independence.” In a speech marking what he dubbed “Liberation Day,” he argued that for ...NBC News - 3d -
5 takeaways from Trump's major tariff announcement
President Trump reset U.S. trade policy on Wednesday by announcing a 10-percent general tariff on all imports to the U.S. with the exception of Canada and Mexico, along with targeted tariffs on ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump unveils sweeping new tariff plan
President Trump announced ten percent tariffs on all imports, along with new reciprocal tariffs that will charge half the tax on foreign goods that dozens of countries are charging on American ...NBC News - 3d -
Auto Sales Surged in Anticipation of Trump’s Tariffs
Sales of cars picked up recently partly as buyers rushed to lock in deals before President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts go into effect.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s Tariffs Could Reshape the US Tech Industry
Apple, Amazon, and other tech companies reliant on global supply chains stand to lose the most from President Trump’s trade policies, but some software firms expect more demand for their services.Wired - 3d -
Trump gambles on tariffs as nation braces for economic fallout
President Trump took his biggest gamble yet on the economy Wednesday when he pressed forward with sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly every country in the world. But in fulfilling a key ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump's tariff bombardment sends global markets reeling
World stock markets and oil prices tumbled and investors dashed to the relative safety of bonds, gold and the yen Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s drastic U.S. trade tariffs stirred widespread ...NBC News - 2d -
Markets plunge in reaction to Trump 'Liberation Day' tariffs
Stocks plunged Thursday morning as U.S. trading opened for the first time after President Trump’s announcement of heavy tariffs on nearly every nation exporting products to the United States. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Haberman: Trump advisers 'tired of Musk's presence'
New York Times political correspondent Maggie Haberman said Wednesday that President Trump’s advisers are “tired of” tech billionaire Elon Musk hanging around. “He does see advantages in having ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Democrats: Trump Myanmar earthquake response 'lagging'
Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter criticized the Trump administration’s response to a recent earthquake in Myanmar that left thousands dead. “We write with urgent concerns about the lagging ...The Hill - 2d -
How President Trump could get a third term
Donald Trump may attempt to run for a third term in 2028 by endorsing a loyalist GOP ticket for president and vice president, winning back the House, and becoming Speaker, or by refusing to accept ...The Hill - 2d -
5 surprises from Trump's sweeping new tariffs
The unveiling of President Trump’s new tariffs included some big surprises as economists and trading partners sifted through which countries were hit the highest rates and who was spared. Questions ...The Hill - 2d -
Stock market plunges after Trump tariff announcement
The markets closed down around 4% after President Donald Trump’s announcement to slap reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 4.8%, while the Nasdaq fell 6% — both their ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump’s chaos-inducing global tariffs, explained in charts
The US president’s announcement has caused market chaos and threatens a trade war and US recession. Donald Trump ’s announcement of a long slate of new tariffs on the US’s trading partners has ...The Guardian - 2d -
Markets crater in response to President Trump’s tariffs
It was the worst day for the stock market since 2020 as investors absorbed the potential impact of an escalating trade war. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports on how the Trump administration is ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump hopeful of 'great' PGA-LIV golf merger
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is optimistic of an eventual merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf following a new report of a stalemate in negotiations to reunify the game.However a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
American businesses share differing perspectives of Trump's tariffs
The Southern Shrimp Alliance, which represents the U.S. shrimp industry is praising the Trump administration's tariffs on nearly all foreign imports. American business owners who import products, ...CBS News - 2d -
‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs
From UK tailors to Australian farmers to Irish whiskey distillers, firms reveal the impact of US measures. Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will upend global trade, adding costs and delays to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why Trump's tariffs are so bad for Big Tech
President Trump’s sweeping new slate of tariffs is poised to strike a blow at the tech industry, as massive import taxes on China and Taiwan disrupt trade flows that are central to tech firms’ ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says China 'panicked' with tariff response
President Trump on Friday chastised China after Beijing responded to major U.S. tariffs with equal duties of its own on U.S. goods. "China played it wrong, they panicked - the one thing they cannot ...The Hill - 1d -
Kinzinger posts Stepbrothers clip to mock Trump tariffs
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) posted a clip from the popular comedy "Stepbrothers" to mock President Trump, Republicans and Fox News over the latest tariffs on foreign nations that were ...The Hill - 1d -
Harvard receives Trump administration demands to continue funding
The Trump administration has sent its demands to Harvard University on policies it must change to avoid the loss of federal funding after the federal government opened a review into the billions of ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump to give TikTok another 75-day extension
President Trump said Friday that he plans to give TikTok another 75-day extension as his administration nears a deal to avert a ban on the popular social media platform. “My Administration has ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge blocks Trump’s takeover of Inter-American Foundation
A federal judge blocked President Trump’s takeover of a federal agency that invests in Latin America and the Caribbean, finding Friday that he likely went beyond his authority. U.S. District Judge ...The Hill - 1d -
GOP lawmaker criticizes Trump's ouster of NSA chief
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized President Trump’s ouster of the director of the National Security Agency (NSA), arguing that Gen. Timothy Haugh’s firing will hinder the country’s Cyber and ...The Hill - 1d -
Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Rattling Even Meta
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, would not seem to be in the line of fire from tariffs. But President Trump’s trade actions are hitting even social networking businesses.The New York Times - 1d -
7 Americans Weigh In on Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs
Voters were bracing for the effects of President Trump’s recent tariffs in their own lives, but some said they were, for now, waiting and watching to see how all of this plays out.The New York Times - 19h -
The Memo: Musk’s risks to Trump become starker
The Elon Musk effect is being hotly debated in Republican circles this weekend, even as the reverberations from President Trump’s tariff policies dominate the headlines. Put simply, the question is ...The Hill - 18h -
The Public School Programs Trump Has Threatened
The Trump administration has a new directive for U.S. public schools: Cut D.E.I. programs or face federal funding cuts. Dana Goldstein, who covers education for The New York Times, describes what ...The New York Times - 14h -
Netanyahu Will Meet Trump in Washington in a Sign of Their Strong Ties
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected visit, his second since January, underscores how the Israeli leader has seen his diplomatic standing in Washington shift since President Trump’s return ...The New York Times - 6h -
Trump news at a glance: anti-Trump protests draw huge crowds across the US
Biggest day of demonstrations yet by an opposition movement trying to regain momentum – key US politics stories from 5 April . Crowds of people angry about the way Donald Trump is running the ...The Guardian - 1h -
Tariff timeline: How Trump turned global trade into an economic battlefield
Trump has praised tariffs as a fix for economic issues, but their erratic rollout and shifting reasons have worried investors. See a timeline of the president’s trade rhetoric.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Timeline: The Trump administration's shifting stance on the Signal chat debacle
The Trump administration is still grappling with the revelation from Monday that several senior officials discussed plans to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen in a Signal chat that inadvertently ...NBC News - Mar. 27 -
Democrats Fired from F.T.C. Sue President Trump Over Dismissals
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, who were fired from the agency this month, accused President Trump in a lawsuit of executive overreach.The New York Times - Mar. 27 -
Trump executive order targets the Smithsonian over 'divisive, race-centered ideology'
President Trump threatened to block funding for Smithsonian exhibitions that discuss racism and ordered the restoration of monuments taken down because of their celebration of racist figures.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 28 -
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”ABC News - Mar. 27