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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 -
Stocks plunge to start week as Trump digs in on tariffs
The stock market kicked off the week with more steep losses after President Trump spent the weekend defending his new tariffs amid growing blowback at home and abroad. The Dow Jones Industrial ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump pushes back on tariff criticism: ‘Don’t be a Panican’
President Trump on Monday pushed back on criticism over his tariffs, calling on Americans to be patient and not be a “panican,” coining a new term. “The United States has a chance to do something ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump, Netanyahu nix White House press conference
The White House on Monday opted to nix a formal press conference that would have had President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu taking questions from a wider swath of reporters, ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump honors 'legendary' Dodgers at White House reception
President Donald Trump paid tribute to the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Monday, praising the likes of Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts after what he described as a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump says he’s not looking at a pause on tariffs
President Trump on Monday said he’s not considering a pause on tariffs, following an unconfirmed report earlier in the day that he was considering a 90-day pause, which caused the stock market to ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump faces major decisions on ‘forever chemical’ regulations
The Trump administration could soon reveal whether it plans to roll back Biden-era safeguards against toxic “forever chemicals” — a key test of the extent of the administration’s “Make America ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump looks for deals amid wild stock swings
{beacon} STOCKS FELL FOR A THIRD CONSECUTIVE DAY Monday as markets reel from ongoing uncertainty over President Trump's sweeping new tariffs and business leaders' warnings of potentially dire ...The Hill - 2d -
Bessent: Trump will be ready to negotiate tariffs 'at a point'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said President Trump will be ready for trade negotiations "at a point," while the administration has showed no signs of backing off its implementation of ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate advances Trump’s controversial Pentagon nominee
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday to advance Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s controversial pick to serve as the Defense Department under secretary for policy, overcoming the ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump to undergo annual physical exam on Friday
President Trump will undergo his annual physical exam on Friday at Walter Reed Medical Center, he announced Monday. "I am pleased to report that my long scheduled Annual Physical Examination will ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump risks losing ground with voters on the economy
The anxiety stemming from President Trump’s tariffs is opening him up to new vulnerabilities on an issue that has long been seen as one of his strengths: his handling of the economy. Polls released ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump threatens to impose an additional 50% tariff on China
President Trump said he will slap more tariffs on imports from China if it doesn't withdraw a retaliatory tariff on U.S. products. Beijing bristled at his latest threat.CBS News - 1d -
Stocks bounce back after Trump tariff plunge
The stock market opened Tuesday with solid gains for the first time since President Trump announced plans to impose $600 billion in taxes on foreign goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump 'walked into a buzz saw' on tariffs: Toomey
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey (R) said President Trump has “walked into a buzz saw” with sweeping tariffs being rolled out this week, and he contended the new trade policy will lead to U.S. ...The Hill - 1d -
Top Democrat announces measure to curb Trump on tariffs
Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, announced Tuesday he’s introducing a resolution to thwart President Trump’s latest tariffs actions. Wyden said during a ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump trade representative defends tariffs at Senate hearing
During his opening statement at a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended the tariffs President Trump has put in place and said that the economic ...NBC News - 1d -
Democrats use DOGE hearing to target Trump tariffs
House Democrats used a DOGE subcommittee hearing to target President Trump on tariffs on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress want to debate office space and furniture while the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump signs executive order to increase coal production
Watch live coverage as President Trump signs an executive order designating coal as a “mineral.” The order aims to boost mining by identifying resources, removing barriers, and prioritizing coal ...NBC News - 1d -
YouTube entrepreneur MrBeast slams Trump's 'brutal' tariffs
YouTube entrepreneur and star MrBeast slammed President Trump’s “brutal” tariffs in a post on the social platform X on Tuesday. “Ironically because of all the new tariffs it is now way cheaper to ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats press law firms on deals with Trump
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are pressing the White House and six top law firms about alleged deals struck with the Trump administration to avoid getting targeted ...The Hill - 1d -
Musk’s brother urges Trump to fire Navarro
Elon Musk’s brother, Kimball Musk, urged President Trump to fire his senior trade advisor Peter Navarro on Tuesday night. “@realDonaldTrump Mr President, if Peter Navarro has lied to you about Ron ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration weighs drone strikes on Mexican cartels
Law enforcement and military sources tell NBC News that the Trump administration is considering drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico as part of an ambitious effort to combat the flow of drugs ...NBC News - 1d -
Was the supreme court’s deportation ruling a win for Trump or immigrants?
The justices allowed the wartime law but impeded reliance on deportation without due process – here’s what to know. The US supreme court may have ruled that the Trump administration could continue ...The Guardian - 19h -
Two justices control Trump's fate at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has handed President Trump a mix of wins and losses when it comes to legal challenges to his exhaustive second-term agenda, with two of the justices holding all the cards. Chief ...The Hill - 18h -
Trump: 'Major' pharmaceutical tariffs coming soon
President Trump said Tuesday his administration soon would announce “major” tariffs on pharmaceutical, adding to the tariffs he has already imposed on most goods entering the United States from ...The Hill - 17h -
Trump says 'Be cool' as trade war escalates
President Trump sought to project calm Wednesday as the fallout from his aggressive tariffs on dozens of countries escalated and sparked retaliation. "BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. ...The Hill - 16h -
Dimon: Recession ‘likely outcome’ after Trump tariffs
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he thinks a recession is the “likely outcome” of President Trump’s tariffs. “Do you personally expect a recession,” Fox Business Network host Maria Bartiromo ...The Hill - 16h -
Whitmer criticizes Trump's use of 'tariff hammer'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) voiced agreement with some of President Trump’s trade policies during a speech from Washington on Wednesday, but warned against his use of sweeping tariffs. ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump restoring some foreign aid programs
The Trump administration on Tuesday claimed foreign aid programs that were cut in error would be restored. “There were a few programs that were cut in other countries that were not meant to be cut ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump announces pause in tariffs; markets jump
President Trump on Wednesday jacked up tariffs on China to 125 percent and implemented a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs against all other trading partners, causing a major surge in the markets. ...The Hill - 13h -
Senate Democrat blocking Trump pick for cybersecurity agency
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) plans to block President Trump’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) until the agency releases a report about telecommunications ...The Hill - 12h -
Mike Huckabee confirmed as Trump's ambassador to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) as President Trump’s ambassador to Israel. The upper chamber largely voted along party lines, with 53 in favor and 46 ...The Hill - 12h -
Lawmakers pursue avenues to counter Trump tariffs
Backlash to President Trump's tariffs cropped up throughout Capitol Hill in recent days, as Democrats, and some Republicans, expressed concern about the sweeping levies on foreign imports.CBS News - 13h -
Ackman on Trump tariff pause: 'Brilliantly executed'
Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman on Wednesday praised President Trump’s decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs against foreign trading partners, with the exception of ...The Hill - 11h -
Netanyahu Sticks by Trump’s Brazen Proposal for Gazans to Leave
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said his government was serious about “voluntary” migration, after an Oval Office meeting where President Trump appeared to have lost interest.The New York Times - 11h -
Democrats push back on the Trump administration’s EPA overhaul
A group of 180 Democratic lawmakers wrote a Wednesday letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin raising concerns with new policies implemented under the Trump ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump relieves GOP, markets with partial reversal on tariffs
President Trump's decision to lift hefty tariffs on most U.S. trading partners with a 90-day pause even while keeping in place a 125 percent on China is a significant reversal from his previous ...The Hill - 9h -
5 takeaways from the Trump tariff drama
Financial markets soared on Wednesday after President Trump issued a 90-day pause in almost all the tariffs that had roiled the global economy during the past week. The key exception was China, ...The Hill - 9h -
Stocks surge after Trump’s tariff pause
President Trump announced a 90-day pause on most tariffs for 75 countries that he said contacted the White House to negotiate new trade deals. But, the president also raised tariffs on imports from ...NBC News - 7h