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Jamie Dimon, Wall Street figures warn about Trump's tariffs
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and noted Wall Street investor Bill Ackman are speaking out about President Trump's tariffs.CBS News - 2d -
Can Musk Pull Trump Back From the Tariff Ledge?
Elon Musk has been criticizing Trump’s tariff policy — and publicly. Could there be a strategy?The New York Times - 2d -
US top court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations
A judge had blocked the Trump administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.BBC News - 2d -
Stock market whipsaws as Trump makes new China threat
It was a roller-coaster day in stocks as panic selling subsided, while President Trump threatened to hit China with a 50% tariff.CBS News - 2d -
During meeting with Netanyahu, Trump announces direct talks with Iran to begin
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met two days before new U.S. tariffs go into effect.CBS News - 2d -
Trump admin tells prosecutors to ease up on crypto enforcement
The Trump administration is pulling back its enforcement of crypto regulations, disbanding a unit dedicated to cryptocurrency enforcementABC News - 1d -
Law firms that settle with Trump have a Sword of Damocles over their heads
Another day, another mega-law firm takes a knee before President Trump (that makes four and counting).The Hill - 1d -
Trump tariffs 'will increase the unemployment rate to recessionary levels,' says economist
As a result of the Trump administration's new tariffs, U.S. job losses “could be in the millions,” says Harry Holzer, senior fellow at Brookings.CNBC - 1d -
President Trump's New York fraud debt tops $500 million
The figure has been growing while President Trump appeals a 2024 judgment finding he and his company liable for fraud.CBS News - 1d -
Oil Executives Refrain From Publicly Criticizing Trump or His Tariffs
Eager to stay in Mr. Trump’s good graces, oil executives refrain from publicly criticizing the president. But privately, ‘Everybody’s afraid.’The New York Times - 1d -
Trump White House Won’t Respond to Some Journalists Who Display Their Pronouns
Some Trump administration officials have declined to answer questions from several journalists on the basis of their email signatures.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump, Johnson push forward on budget resolution amid House GOP opposition
A Senate-adopted budget resolution key to enacting President Trump's agenda is facing headwinds in the House.CBS News - 1d -
China vows to fight Trump's tariff trade war "to the end"
As President Trump threatens China with even more tariffs, Beijing says it will never bow to "unilateral bullying," and "will fight to the end."CBS News - 1d -
Stocks slide after Trump moves forward with 104% China tariff
The stock market shed gains after the Trump administration announced it was moving forward with stiff tariffs on Chinese imports.CBS News - 1d -
China Accuses U.S. of Blackmail After Trump Threatens More Tariffs
China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”The New York Times - 1d -
What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?
President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.CBS News - 1d -
Europe Prepares to Counter Trump’s Tariff Moves. Will Retaliation Work?
Europe wants to negotiate, but it is also trying to project strength. As Trump warns nations against retaliation, that strategy could be perilous.The New York Times - 1d -
Can Trump convince Iran to ditch its nuclear programme?
The BBC's James Landale looks at how Iran might respond to Trump's threat to agree to a deal or face military actionBBC News - 1d -
Trump Wants an Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Must Be Better Than Obama’s
Nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are set for Saturday. President Trump has set a high bar for success.The New York Times - 1d -
Musk and Trump fan the flames of the conspiracy theory that Fort Knox's gold was stolen
The baseless conspiracy theory that the Fort Knox gold might be gone, spread by Musk and Trump, was also popular in the 1970s.NBC News - 22h -
Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump's tariffs
Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with a bevy of worries about the economic impacts of the president’s sweeping tariff strategyABC News - 21h -
Trump’s stance on unions is what Roosevelt wanted all along
Trump’s executive order, even with its limitations, addresses a long-standing problem in federal governance.The Hill - 17h -
Trump’s Tariff Goal Is to Eliminate Trade Deficits. Economists Have Doubts.
Behind Trump’s new tariffs is a goal that is as ambitious as it is unrealistic: eliminating the bilateral trade deficit with every U.S. trading partner.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump Administration Cuts Princeton Funding to Study Climate Change
The cuts to a Princeton University program come as the Trump administration has been reviewing an array of research grants related to global warming.The New York Times - 14h -
See the full list of reciprocal tariffs by country from Trump's chart
President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on about 90 countries, including China and the European Union. Here's the list.CBS News - 13h -
What Trump has said about tariffs as stock market reacts
The Trump administration's imposition and walkback of tariffs has led to stock volatility and sparked worries of a global trade war and recession.CBS News - 11h -
Trump administration halts $1 billion for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern
The Trump administration has frozen more than $1 billion in federal funding to Cornell and $790 million to Northwestern.ABC News - 11h -
President Trump honors Team Penske drivers at White House ceremony
President Donald Trump hosted Team Penske, including Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney, at the White House on Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
US stocks make historic gains after Trump pauses some tariffs
But Trump also raises tariffs on goods from China to at least 125% "effective immediately".BBC News - 10h -
Trump's morning 'buy' call nets huge returns for those who listened
CNBC calculated how much well-known holdings rallied between when Trump posted and session highs.CNBC - 11h -
Trump orders probes of two former officials who defied him
President Trump directed federal agencies to revoke the security clearances and review the activities of Christopher Krebs and Miles Taylor.NBC News - 7h -
H.R. McMaster receives accidental call from President Trump
Sources say former White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster was surprised to hear President Trump's voice on the phone.CBS News - 6h -
Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’
Economic turmoil, particularly a rapid rise in government bond yields, caused President Trump to reverse course on the steep levies.The New York Times - 5h -
The Papers: 'Trump blinks first' and 'Only four real fwends'
Most of Thursday's papers react to Donald Trump's decision to pause higher tariffs - except on China.BBC News - 3h -
Trump plays golf in Palm Beach County, claims club championship as stock markets plunge
Donald Trump played three rounds of golf this weekend in Palm Beach County - and won the Senior Club Championship at Trump National in Jupiter.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
In Trump’s Second Term, Retribution Comes in Many Forms
President Trump’s campaign to exact revenge against his perceived foes has turned out to be far more expansive, creative, efficient — and for now, less reliant on the justice system — than ...The New York Times - 2d -
Trump's disrespect for courts endangers our system of justice
Trump has shown contempt for America's courts, calling for the impeachment of judges who block his executive orders and threatening law firms in litigation challenging his actions in office.The Hill - 2d
