Trump's Annexation Campaign

Economists thought Trump would try to prevent a recession. That’s now in doubt.

What are President Donald Trump and his team thinking with their recent talk about possible economic pain for the U.S.?

MarketWatch - 6d

Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.: Dropped Audits and a Skeleton Staff

President Trump is planning to gut the work force while trying to turn the I.R.S. into a more political agency.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump says arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia first of "many to come"

President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."

CBS News - 5d

Trump says he's doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%

President Trump said that he will impose even higher tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports beginning on Wednesday.

CBS News - 5d

Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum; floats 51st state again

Trump adds another 25% to tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum as the trade war between the countries continues to escalate.

ABC News - 5d

Ontario's Doug Ford warns of 'Trump recession,' threatens electrical shutoff to U.S.

Trump said that if Canada cuts off electricity exports to the United States as part of the ongoing trade war "they will pay a financial price for this."

CNBC - 5d

Trump says Education Dept. shouldn't handle student loans: 'Not their business'

It's a major challenge to the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the Education Department: How to transfer the loan accounts of over 40 million people.

CNBC - 5d

Why Trump's rapidly changing economic policies are raising stagflation alarms

If there was one thing President Donald Trump was supposed to represent to many voters, it was the prospect of an upturn in their economic fortunes.

NBC News - 5d

The key Project 2025 authors now staffing the Trump administration

Trump has invited some of the most prominent contributors to the Project 2025 playbook into his administration.

NBC News - 4d

Trump 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, EU announces retaliation

Trump's tariff policies have rattled the stock market and raised fears of an economic slowdown, increased inflation and a global trade war.

CBS News - 4d

Trump’s tariffs won’t solve the opioid crisis, but a deal with China might

They provide leverage that Trump should use to strike a deal with China to more comprehensively regulate its pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

The Hill - 4d

It’s not about antisemitism: The real reason Trump is going after Columbia University

The Trump administration’s actions are part of a concerted assault on key institutions critical to the functioning of government and democracy.

The Hill - 4d

‘Is the Destruction the Point?’: Three Opinion Writers on Trump’s First 50 Days

Michelle Goldberg and Frank Bruni join Patrick Healy to discuss the issues that have defined Trump’s presidency thus far.

The New York Times - 4d

Donald Trump Bought a $90,000 Tesla With 37 Recall Notices Against It

Here’s hoping Elon Musk won’t have to personally fix President Trump’s new EV anytime soon.

Wired - 4d

Here's how every senator voted on confirming Trump's top officials

Charts show how each Democratic and Republican senator voted on President Trump's Cabinet picks and selection for FBI director.

CBS News - 4d

Carney ready to talk trade with Trump if 'there's respect for Canada's sovereignty'

Prime minister-designate's comments follow Canada's reciprocal tariffs on US imports after Trump slapped taxes on steel and aluminium.

BBC News - 4d

Trump administration says handling of USAID documents 'did not violate' federal laws

A USAID directive to destroy classified documents had been "seriously misapprehended," Trump administration attorneys wrote in a court filing Wednesday.

ABC News - 4d

Things to know about a potential Trump presidential library in Florida

President Donald Trump's team is looking at locations for a post-administration presidential library, and Florida may take that spot

ABC News - 4d

Things to know about a potential Trump presidential library in Florida

President Donald Trump's team is looking at locations for a post-administration presidential library, and Florida may take that spot

ABC News - 4d

Things to know about a potential Trump presidential library in Florida

President Donald Trump's team is looking at locations for a post-administration presidential library, and Florida may take that spot

ABC News - 4d

Republicans fear time is running out to pass Trump’s agenda

House and Senate Republicans are sinking deeper into an impasse over how to advance President Donald Trump’s vast legislative agenda.

Politico - 3d

Republicans fear time is running out to pass Trump’s agenda

House and Senate Republicans are sinking deeper into an impasse over how to advance President Donald Trump’s vast legislative agenda.

Politico - 3d

Why Trump wants to bring aluminum production back to the U.S.

Aluminum is a "critical mineral" in the U.S. but the metal is largely produced in other countries, raising security concerns within the Trump administration.

CNBC - 3d

Why the Trump administration is wrong about an energy crisis in the US: Experts

The Trump administration has expended a lot of energy into sparking the idea that there is a looming energy crisis in the U.S.

ABC News - 3d

98 protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil

Hundreds of protesters staged a sit-in in the lobby of Trump Tower, calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist.

ABC News - 3d

Trump’s son talks golf not politics in meeting with Scotland’s first minister

John Swinney discusses investment with Eric Trump as tariff war intensifies and activists target Turnberry

Financial Times - 3d

Protesters Back Mahmoud Khalil at Trump Tower: ‘Fight Nazis, Not Students’

Demonstrators led by a progressive Jewish group gathered to support Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist whom the Trump administration wants to deport.

The New York Times - 3d

The blunt-speaking Canadian taking his fight with Trump to Washington

Doug Ford meets Trump's top trade adviser as relations between the two countries hits a new low.

BBC News - 2d

Dark economic clouds loom over Trump and the GOP: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump’s economic approach is putting members of his administration and Republicans in Congress on the defensive as the stock market continues to struggle

NBC News - 2d

Trump keeps talking about making Canada the 51st state. Is he serious?

President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.

ABC News - 2d

Harvard researchers sue the Trump administration for removing their work from public website

Two Harvard researchers said in a lawsuit that the Trump administration removed their work from a public website because it referenced the LGBTQ community.

NBC News - 2d

Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence

On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.

The New York Times - 2d

Tariffs may be worth it, but Trump must level with the public about the coming pain

President Trump's tariffs on imported goods are causing prices to rise, resulting in American taxpayers paying the ultimate cost of the tariffs.

The Hill - 2d

What alcohol would cost more under 200% Trump tariff?

Experts say President Donald Trump's proposed tariff on European Union alcohol would be disruptive to the U.S. market and consumers.

The Hill - 2d

Elon Musk's carmaker Tesla raises concern over Trump tariffs

The electric carmaker’s warning about tariffs comes despite its boss's key position in the Trump administration.

BBC News - 2d

Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on blocks to his birthright citizenship order

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.

ABC News - 2d

Trump CMS nominee Dr. Oz won't commit to opposing Medicaid cuts

President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.

CNBC - 2d

In address about vision for DOJ, Trump complains about prior probes

President Trump complained about the federal investigations into him and vowed retribution against his political foes.

CBS News - 2d

Federal judge orders Trump admin to reinstate thousands of probationary employees

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.

ABC News - 2d

Prospect of Ukraine ceasefire still uncertain despite Trump's optimism

Trump wants a fast end to the fighting, but Putin wants a "painstaking" discussion about details.

BBC News - 2d

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