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Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.The New York Times - 2d -
The Guardian view on the tariff war pause: the Trump trade shambles is not over | Editorial
The US president blinked first, but this is just a time-out. The threat to the global economy remains real.. It was Donald Trump who blinked first. Never forget that. China is unlikely to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s tariffs on China could be felt by consumers ‘within weeks’
NBC Senior Business Correspondent Christine Romans explains how soon consumers could feel the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. CNBC Senior Economics reporter Steve Liesman says Wall Street ...NBC News - 2d -
How Republicans got from 'DEAD ON ARRIVAL' to 'yes' on the Trump budget blueprint
As the fate of President Trump’s agenda hung in the balance in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) turned to what he knows best: prayer. At the end of an hours-long, late-night meeting that ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats call for probe into possible insider trading after Trump tariff reversal
Democrats are demanding an investigation into whether Trump allies profited from advance knowledge of a 90-day tariff pause, citing a well-timed Truth Social post from the president and a staffer’s ...NBC News - 1d -
Florida charges Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh
Florida has hit Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh with charges of attempted first-degree murder and terrorism, according to an arrest warrant. In a Thursday post on the social ...The Hill - 1d -
Could there be an upside to Trump’s unhinged attacks on Canada? | Chris Michael
The US president has inadvertently united the country against him – and now his tariffs may make Canada rethink its dependence on US trade. Donald Trump is rather obviously the worst thing to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump weakens US defenses against foreign interference as risks rise
Senate finds efforts by Saudi Arabia and others to meddle in US policy growing in ‘scope, sophistication and reach’. The Trump administration has weakened tools the US government uses to combat ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump revives push on daylight saving time: 'No more changing of the clocks'
President Trump on Friday renewed his call for changes to daylight saving time, just a month after he suggested the public was too evenly split on the issue for it to be worthwhile. "The House and ...The Hill - 1d -
Hollywood's Chinese box office was already in decline even before Trump's tariffs
China is restricting Hollywood film imports after President Donald Trump escalated tariffs. However, ticket sales from this box office have been in decline for the last five years.CNBC - 1d -
Why Trump's attempt to pressure Beijing with ever-rising tariffs could backfire
Many U.S. trade partners have scrambled to offer concessions in exchange for lower U.S. tariffs, but ot China, which not only has not sought negotiations but has matched Trump tariff for tariff.NBC News - 1d -
Trump tariffs could push allies to align with China: Delaware governor
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) said he fears President Trump’s expansive tariff agenda is going to push U.S. trading allies in North America and Europe to align closer to China. “If the goal is some ...The Hill - 1d -
White House moves Obama portrait for painting depicting Trump assassination attempt
A portrait of President Trump that depicts him raising his fist immediately following the attempt on his life last summer at a Butler, Pa., rally is replacing an image of former President Obama in ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge permits Trump admin to deport Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil
An immigration judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil just a month after his arrest prompted national outrage and marked ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump's tariffs collide with a key campaign promise: From the Politics Desk
One of President Donald Trump’s central campaign promises focused on bringing down high prices and providing relief to voters who were struggling to make ends meet.NBC News - 1d -
Trump insists tariff war is ‘doing really well’ as recession fears mount
S&P 500 and Dow Jones rise sharply after extraordinarily volatile week as experts warn of continued turbulence. Donald Trump insisted his trade war with much of the world was “doing really well” ...The Guardian - 1d -
O'Leary on Trump tariffs: US must train China 'like a puppy'
“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary argued during a recent interview that President Trump’s tariffs against China are necessary because the U.S. has to train Beijing “like a puppy” to not “steal” ...The Hill - 23h -
Documents reveal Trump’s plan to gut funding for Nasa and climate science
Critics say Nasa faces ‘extinction-level event’ with budget plan, with climate research funding also to be slashed. Donald Trump shows no signs of easing his assault on climate science as plans ...The Guardian - 23h -
How Trump’s Auto Tariffs Are Landing in an English Car Making Town
President Trump’s auto tariffs remain in place even after he paused many other levies. In Solihull, where Jaguar Land Rover employs 9,000 people and has suspended exports to the United States, ...The New York Times - 20h -
Trump authorizes military use of public land along southern border
President Trump authorized the military to take control of federal land stretching across three states at the southern border to assist in implementing his crack down on immigration. The president ...The Hill - 20h -
New law firm files suit against Trump over executive order
Susman Godfrey, which helped deliver Dominion Voting Systems a multimillion dollar settlement against Fox News, is suing President Trump over his recent order meant to punish the major law firm. ...The Hill - 18h -
Trump’s Tariff and Immigration Policies: A Second-Term Power Play
After a week of court challenges — and market swings — The New York Times journalists Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Jonathan Swan discuss how President Trump is consolidating power in his ...The New York Times - 13h -
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 - 10h -
‘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 - 11h -
Trump’s tariff mess raises the danger of a US default | Lloyd Green
The US could breach the debt ceiling even sooner than predicted without action from Republicans. “Trump backs down on tariffs , again. And it doesn’t look strategic,” a headline blared on ...The Guardian - 10h -
Mexico to send water to Texas amid Trump tariff threats
Mexico will facilitate an “immediate” delivery of water to farmers in Texas to help shore up resources amid President Trump’s tariff threats, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on ...The Hill - 7h -
Crockett: 'Beyond wild' no one is questioning Trump mental acuity
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) railed against President Trump late Thursday, questioning his mental fitness amid economic turmoil kickstarted by his aggressive tariff agenda. “The fact that no ...The Hill - 6h -
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 - 5h -
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 - 5h -
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 - 6h -
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 - 1h -
Markets or Trump: who’s in charge?
Plus: a stocktake of the political year so farFinancial Times - 1d -
‘The cost is a big unknown’: Should I buy a new car to avoid auto tariffs — or wait and hope that Trump suspends them too?
Trump’s 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs does not extend to the 25% import tax on cars or auto parts.MarketWatch - 14h -
Trump directs DOJ to investigate 2 officials from his first term who became critics
President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed his Justice Department to investigate two senior officials from his first administration who became critics.ABC News - 2d -
3 likely student loan changes as Trump looks to overhaul $1.6 trillion system
The Trump administration recently announced that it would begin a process to overhaul the country's $1.6 trillion student loan system. Here's what to know.CNBC - 2d -
Trump's triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
President Trump's tariff increase on imports from China would basically end most trade between that country and the U.S., according to economist Erica York.CNBC - 2d -
Supreme Court rules Trump administration must 'facilitate’ return of mistakenly deported man
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to lift a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to “facilitate” the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. The court’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Supreme Court says Trump admin must seek to return man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison
The Trump administration conceded that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who officials allege is a member of the MS-13 gang, was wrongly deported to El Salvador.NBC News - 1d -
Supreme Court says Trump admin must 'facilitate' release of man wrongly deported to El Salvador prison
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump Administration "should be prepared to share what it can concerning the steps it has taken and the prospect of further steps" to facilitate the return of ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump Threatens More Tariffs and Sanctions on Mexico Over Long-Running Water Dispute
President Trump on Thursday cited the growing water debt that Mexico owes the United States under a treaty governing the use of the countries’ shared rivers.The New York Times - 1d