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‘Completely out of touch’: golf and dinners for ‘king’ Trump as economy melts down
Casual attitude as markets fall suggests man detached from anxieties of ordinary voters – and surrounded by yes men. After lighting a fuse under global financial markets, Donald Trump stepped ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump says he’s in ‘very good shape’ after his annual physical
President Donald Trump had his annual physical on Friday where he says he took several different tests, including a cognitive test and a number of heart tests. He says he expects the results to be ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump administration vows release of RFK assassination files within days
The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's father — within days, after decades of public fascination about the killing.CBS News - 4d -
Supreme Court gives Trump wiggle room with mistaken deportation decision
A Supreme Court decision pushing for the return of a man mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran prison has both his lawyers and the Trump administration claiming victory, leaving unclear if and when ...The Hill - 4d -
In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits
Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.The New York Times - 4d -
New image shows Whitmer hiding face at surprise Trump photo-op
A new photo of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-Mich.) surprise visit to the Oval Office emerged in a Saturday New York Times report showcasing the lawmaker covering her face while President Trump spoke ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump lawyers confirm wrongly deported Maryland man in El Salvador prison
Administration fails to show they have taken any steps to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego García . The Trump administration on Saturday confirmed to a federal judge that a Maryland man ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from most tariffs, a relief for corporate giants
President Trump retreated a bit in his trade war with China on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from the hefty tariffs. The move is a relief for companies like Apple ...CBS News - 3d -
Mistakenly deported man is alive and detained in El Salvador, Trump admin says
The Trump administration, in a filing posted to the docket several minutes after a 5 p.m. Saturday deadline, said Kilmar Abrego Garcia is alive and remains detained in El Salvador.NBC News - 3d -
White House unveils new exemptions on some Trump tariffs
The White House has revealed new exemptions for some of President Trump's tariffs, specifically for electronics like smartphones and computers assembled in China. NBC News' Maggie Vespa has more.NBC News - 3d -
Trump exempts phones, computers, chips and TVs from new tariffs
President Donald Trump announced he is exempting a number of tech devices and components from his new tariffs, including smartphones and computers. A White House official says the president signed ...NBC News - 3d -
Booker on Trump tariffs: 'There’s no wisdom in this, the chaotic way he’s doing it'
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) issued an "unequivocal condemnation" of President Trump’s tariff strategy, calling his approach unwise and “chaotic.” In a Sunday interview on NBC News's "Meet the Press," ...The Hill - 3d -
Khanna believes manufacturing 'isn’t going to come here' due to Trump's tariffs
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) believes manufacturing “isn’t going to come” to the U.S. despite the Trump administration placing tariffs on countries to do so. Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley, ...The Hill - 3d -
US stock markets expected to recover after Trump drops tariffs on mobiles
Exemption, seen as a climbdown, includes laptops and chips, and is likely to help firms such as Apple and Nvidia. US stock markets were expected to stage a recovery on Monday after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump is ‘fully fit’ and manages high cholesterol, says White House physician
Report also shows president is up to date on recommended vaccines as health secretary sows doubts on their efficacy. Donald Trump – the oldest person to ever be elected US president – controls ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump, Xi "don't have any plans" to speak, trade representative says
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping "don't have any plans" to speak amid an escalating trade war between the two countries.CBS News - 2d -
Warren: Democrats 'don’t have to wait' for courts to 'step in' to fight Trump tariffs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on Democrats to fight against President Trump's tariffs rather than waiting for courts to potentially intervene. Warren joined ABC News’s “This Week” on ...The Hill - 2d -
Teen charged with killing parents also planned to assassinate Trump, FBI says
A 17-year-old Wisconsin teen charged with killing his parents is also accused of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to an unsealed affidavit from the FBI.NBC News - 2d -
Military schools offer test case for Trump education reforms
Military academies could increasingly show what President Trump wants to see from public schools and colleges. While K-12 districts and universities are fighting back against book removals; ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump official who oversaw dismantling of USAID leaves US state department
Under Pete Marocco’s lead, nearly all USAID staff was fired, with funding slashed and contractors dismissed. Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official who played a major role in dismantling ...The Guardian - 2d -
The significance of Trump firing independent government watchdogs | 60 Minutes
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - 2d -
Trump's fight for Greenland pushes Earth's largest island into the spotlight
President Trump's still talking about buying Greenland, declining to rule out force to acquire the world's largest island. Greenlanders say they're not for sale, but they are open for business.CBS News - 2d -
Trump defends tariff exemptions for electronics: Nobody getting 'off the hook'
President Trump defended his move on Friday to exempt some electronics from the escalating tariff war with China. He denied the announcement amounted to an "exception," arguing instead the products ...The Hill - 2d -
More tariff confusion after Trump officials say exemptions may be temporary
New comments from President Trump and his top officials are leading to more confusion over his tariff policy, after the commerce secretary said some exemptions may not be permanent. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 2d -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to Trump – come and see Putin’s war for yourself
Impose ceasefire on Russia, says France’s Macron, as leaders condemn deadly Palm Sunday strike on Sumy. What we know on day 1,146. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has urged Donald ...The Guardian - 2d -
Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the ...NBC News - 2d -
In Canada’s Fight With Trump, Danielle Smith Is Playing Good Cop
Danielle Smith, the premier of the oil-rich province of Alberta, takes pride in her MAGA ties. As her country faces existential threats from President Trump, she thinks her party and her province ...The New York Times - 1d -
Pres. Trump signals new tariffs and exemptions amid trade confusion
NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell and Brian Cheung and NBC News Digital Reporter Peter Nicholas discuss the conflicting messages from the Trump administration on additional tariffs and ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China
President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump suggests deporting U.S. citizens who commit crimes: Is it legal?
NBC News' Lawrence Hurley reports on the legal questions surrounding President Trump's suggestion that "homegrown" criminals who have been convicted of certain crimes should be deported.NBC News - 1d -
Trump doubles down on sending American 'criminals' to foreign prisons
President Donald Trump told Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele he wanted to send "homegrown criminals" to El Salvador next and encouraged Bukele to build more prisons.ABC News - 1d -
How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda
Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump mulls imprisoning US citizens abroad: 'Homegrowns are next'
During an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele says he’s not going to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was on a work permit in Maryland, back to the ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump pulls $2B in funding after Harvard rejects his DEI demands
Harvard is being hit with a $2 billion funding freeze after rejecting a list of demands from the Trump White House to make sweeping changes, including shutting down DEI programs and sharing all ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump donors eye potential bonanza if US succeeds with Greenland land-grab
Ethical doubts over role of campaign backers and investors with financial ties to president worth hundreds of millions. Some of Donald Trump ’s biggest campaign donors and investors, who ...The Guardian - 1d -
Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals
The White House has pulled federal webpages tracking climate and environmental justice data. US politics live – latest updates Green groups have sued the Trump administration over the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump envoy demands Iran eliminate nuclear programme in apparent U-turn
Steve Witkoff’s switch from saying low-level production could continue seen as example of chaotic US foreign policy. Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has announced Iran must totally ...The Guardian - 1d -
More Than 20,000 IRS Employees Accept Trump Administration’s Resignation Offer
The I.R.S. had about 100,000 employees before President Trump took office. Between resignations and layoffs, the I.R.S. is on track to lose about a third of its staff this year.The New York Times - 23h -
Amazon emails sellers to gauge how Trump's tariffs are affecting their businesses
Amazon is reaching out to third-party merchants, who account for the majority of products the company sells, to gauge how President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are affecting their businesses.NBC News - 23h -
Trump now owns the creaky economy, lock, stock and imported barrel
Trump's handling of the economy has led to a decline in his approval rating, with most Americans disapproving of his policies, and Democrats need to capitalize on this to win back control of Congress.The Hill - 1d