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Factory activity slumps as manufacturers brace for Trump tariffs
U.S. manufacturers are sounding worried about the Trump administration’s trade policies ahead of a hotly anticipated announcement on tariffs that’s expected from the White House on Wednesday. ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump administration suspends multiple Princeton research grants
The Trump administration has suspended multiple research grants with Princeton University, according to the school’s president. President Christopher Eisgruber sent a message to the university ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump Pauses Dozens of Federal Grants to Princeton
The Trump administration has sought to punish universities financially, saying they have not done enough to combat antisemitism or comply with other administration priorities.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump has gone too far — and Americans are noticing
Trump's actions on immigration, executive orders, spending, tariffs and the Department of Government Efficiency have alienated many Americans, who are concerned about his disregard for democratic ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump's tariff threats helped erase stock gains
President Donald Trump will announce tariffs today on potentially trillions of dollars' worth of imports, an action he has called "Liberation Day."NBC News - 1d -
Jeffries hammers Trump: It’s ‘recession day,’ not ‘liberation day’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday hammered President Trump and congressional Republicans with accusations that they’re tanking the economy in the name of boosting it. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Hawkins knocks Trump out of Tour Championship quarters
World number one Judd Trump goes out of the Tour Championship at the quarter-final stage in Manchester following a 10-5 defeat by Barry Hawkins.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
World leaders blast Trump tariffs as markets slump
Foreign stock markets tumbled after opening on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs on America's trade partners.ABC News - 20h -
Which products will be affected by new tariffs announced by Trump?
President Trump rolled out new tariffs on April 2 aimed at easing trade imbalances. Here's which products could become more expensive as a result.CBS News - 14h -
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to limit Trump on tariffs
As world markets slumped in reaction to President Trump’s tariffs, Democratic and Republican senators' bill would require Congress to approve new tariffs.ABC News - 11h -
Lawmakers pursue avenues to counter Trump tariffs
Backlash to President Trump's tariffs cropped up throughout Capitol Hill on Thursday, as Democrats, and some Republicans, expressed concern about the sweeping levies on foreign imports.CBS News - 12h -
What Trump says he's trying to accomplish with tariffs
President Donald Trump contends tariffs will pay for tax cuts, lower foreign trade barriers, revive U.S. factories, curb fentanyl and reduce the national debt.CNBC - 8h -
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Legal Rationale for Tariffs on China
A nonprofit group said the president misapplied a law in imposing those levies and portrayed its filing as the first lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration over its tariffs.The New York Times - 6h -
‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status
The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already ready to travel to the United States before President Trump took office. But Mr. Trump is making one exception.The New York Times - 4d -
Burgum says 'they certainly have room for' Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he “certainly” believes that there’s enough room on Mount Rushmore for President Trump’s face. Burgum joined Trump’s daughter-in-law and new Fox News host Lara ...The Hill - 4d -
Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ be the start of a trade war – or another climbdown?
After myriad false starts and much fluctuation, the lingering question is not how far Trump can take his trade wars, but how far he will. Donald Trump won back the White House with a promise to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking third term in White House
In interview Trump said he wasn’t joking when he alluded to a purported loophole for a third term as president. Donald Trump has said there are “methods” – if not “plans” – to circumvent the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Disaster as Trump's energy policy totally disregards climate change
Although Trump claims that global warming is a scam, the real scam is his energy policy. It is designed not for energy security but to satisfy big oil's greed and maintain its support of Trump's ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump touts Schimel ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court vote
President Trump promoted the conservative candidate Brad Schimel ahead of Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court vote, which is seen as the first test of the second Trump term. “Brad Schimel’s Opponent, ...The Hill - 3d -
Global stock markets fall as new Trump tariffs loom
Threat of deepening trade war on eve of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ spooks investors across US, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Stock markets across the world fell heavily on Monday after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 3d -
Groups sue over Trump’s order requiring proof of citizenship to vote
Three organizations sued Monday over President Trump’s executive order that aims to require proof of citizenship when individuals register to vote. The lawsuit claims Trump is overstepping his ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump to make Middle East trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
President Trump said Monday that he will travel to the Middle East in the coming weeks for what is slated to be the first foreign trip of his second term. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump highlights Friedman, Grenell as possible UN ambassadors to replace Stefanik
President Trump on Monday said there are “maybe 30” people interested in serving as ambassador to the United Nations after he pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination. Trump cited David ...The Hill - 3d -
Sen. Lindsey Graham on third Trump term: 'Ask me in '27'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sidestepped a question Monday about whether President Trump could run for a third term in the White House. “Do you think Trump can run for a third term?” a reporter ...The Hill - 3d -
House Democrat: Trump not 'imagining a democratic election for his third term'
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) compared President Trump's suggestion he could run for a third term to Russian President Vladimir Putin, currently in his fifth term, saying Trump is not "imagining a ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump's joint chiefs nominee says he never wore a MAGA hat
Retired Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Trump's nominee to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff, denied wearing a MAGA hat during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, despite Trump's claims that ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Republican: Trump 'very well aware' of potential tariff risks
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) weighed in on President Trump's looming tariffs, saying Trump is "very well aware" of the potential risks they could have on everyday Americans. Still, Johnson ...The Hill - 1d -
The Florida and Wisconsin election results are a warning for Trump and Republicans | Lloyd Green
Republicans in Florida couldn’t re-create Trump’s November margins, while Musk’s efforts in Wisconsin failed. Donald Trump and the Republicans ought to be wary of a possible blue wave in next ...The Guardian - 1d -
Joe Rogan breaks with Trump, calling Venezuelan deportations ‘horrific’
Influential podcast host and prominent Trump supporter criticizes administration for removal of gay makeup artist. Joe Rogan, the influential podcast host and prominent supporter of Donald Trump, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Live updates: Trump slams trade partners as he unveils new tariffs
President Trump's long promised day of reciprocal tariffs arrived, and he announced sweeping actions in a Rose Garden event on Wednesday afternoon. "It's liberation day in America," Trump posted in ...The Hill - 1d -
Analysts: Trump tariffs 'worse than the worst case scenario' for tech investors
Analysts described President Trump’s latest slate of tariffs Wednesday as “worse than the worst case scenario” for tech investors. Trump announced a sweeping 10 percent tariff on goods from all ...The Hill - 1d -
Source: Trump told Cabinet that Musk will leave government role in coming months
President Trump discussed Elon Musk transitioning back to the private sector at a Cabinet meeting last month, according to a senior White House official. President Trump has publicly said Musk will ...NBC News - 1d -
Senate Democrat: Tariffs 'will come back to haunt Donald Trump'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) weighed in the latest tariff announcement from President Trump, telling reporters that the new taxes will "come back to haunt" Trump and cause prices to increase. ...The Hill - 18h -
Tech group CEO: Trump tariffs will 'drive inflation,' 'kill jobs'
The head of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) warned that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs will “drive inflation” and “kill jobs,” risking a recession in the U.S. Trump announced his ...The Hill - 18h -
Trump tariffs could undermine Brexit deal in Northern Ireland
US president imposes two-tier rate on island of Ireland, raising concerns over impact on 1998 peace pact. Trump’s tariffs: the full list Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s tariff ...The Guardian - 21h -
Eric Trump: Countries that rush to negotiate trade deal with US ‘will win’
Eric Trump, one of President Trump's sons, advised the many countries that will face new tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. to act quickly to negotiate with his father. "I wouldn’t want to be ...The Hill - 17h -
Lutnick to plunging markets: Let Trump run the global economy
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump should run the global economy as markets plummet due to the onset of Wednesday’s tariff announcement for a range of nations. “Let Donald Trump ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump tariffs live: US stocks plummet in after-hours trading as experts warn Americans could see higher costs
Dow futures have fallen more than 1,000 points in hours after Trump’s tariff announcement; business leaders warn of fallout from Trump’s trade war. Full report – Trump announces sweeping new ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump tariffs live: US markets see worst day in five years as president claims ‘stock is going to boom’ – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. For more coverage on Trump’s tariffs, click here:. US stock markets have worst day since Covid over Trump tariffs Global markets in turmoil amid Trump tariffs ...The Guardian - 6h -
Trump admin live updates: Trump says 3rd term isn't a joke, despite term limit
President Donald Trump did not rule out seeking a third term for president when asked by NBC on Sunday, saying, “There are methods which you could do it."ABC News - 4d
