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China vows to 'fight to the end' after Trump ramps up tariff threat
The Chinese government on Monday vowed to “fight to the end” after President Trump ramped up his tariff threat against the nation, warning he could impose an additional 50 percent tax on goods ...The Hill - 1d -
Putin and Xi will use Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ against him
Trump sees America’s allies and partners as takers rather than givers, not only on trade but in the security realm. But the president's negotiating style takes on an entirely different tone when ...The Hill - 1d -
Ackman doubles down on pause: Thoughts on Trump tariffs 'misinterpreted'
Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman on Tuesday doubled down on his call for a pause on President Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda and suggested others “misinterpreted” his comments. “Some ...The Hill - 1d -
Markets open calmer after days of instability in response to Trump tariffs
Global stocks bounced back slightly after plunging for days in response to President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on what could happen next as a trade war ...NBC News - 1d -
O'Reilly: Trump needs to tell Americans, 'Look, I know you're suffering'
Commentator Bill O’Reilly said late Monday that President Trump needs to appeal to Americans personally and acknowledge the short-term pain they’re experiencing as a result of his tariffs. In an ...The Hill - 1d -
Conservatives dismiss Trump pressure on budget blueprint ahead of White House meeting
Hard-line House conservatives say personal appeals from President Trump will not be enough to sway them to support a Senate budget resolution to advance the White House’s legislative agenda. A ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate confirms Trump’s controversial pick for Pentagon No. 3 job
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s “lightning rod” pick to serve as the Pentagon’s under secretary for policy, despite the private concerns of several Republican ...The Hill - 1d -
McConnell votes against Trump's defense pick, warns of 'geostrategic self-harm'
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday voted against Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s pick to serve as under secretary of policy at the Defense Department, warning of ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump to host El Salvador's president amid US deportation efforts
President Trump will welcome the leader of El Salvador at the White House next week to tout cooperation between the two nations as the U.S. sends deported migrants they claim are gang members to a ...The Hill - 1d -
Iran says talks with US will be indirect, contrary to Trump’s words
US president had trailed ‘direct talks’ and said Iran would be in ‘great danger’ if they failed. US politics live – latest updates Iran, wrongfooted by Donald Trump’s revelation that “direct ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pence group ramps up criticism of Trump tariffs with ad campaign
A conservative advocacy group founded by former Vice President Pence launched a six-figure ad campaign on Tuesday pushing back against the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs that are set to ...The Hill - 23h -
White House insists Trump won't budge on 104 percent China tariff
The White House on Tuesday insisted that President Trump won’t back down on his threat to impose a more than 100 percent tariff rate on China, significantly escalating the trade war between the two ...The Hill - 23h -
More Americans say Trump is favoring Russia too much in new poll
More Americans view President Trump as favoring Russia too much in negotiations to end the war with Ukraine, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center and published on Tuesday. ...The Hill - 23h -
Elon Musk reportedly made personal appeals to Trump over tariffs
The Washington Post is reporting that Elon Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s top advisers, made direct appeals to the president, personally asking him to rethink his aggressive tariff plan.NBC News - 23h -
Judge orders Trump White House to restore AP access
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore The Associated Press’s access to key White House spaces after it exiled AP reporters over the organization’s refusal to use ...The Hill - 20h -
Republicans question US trade representative on Trump tariff strategy
Senators on both sides of the aisle pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday in the wake of President Trump’s sweeping tariff actions. Democrats leaped at the opportunity to ...The Hill - 20h -
Trump signs orders to allow coal-fired power plants to remain open
Move aimed at addressing rise in power demand for datacenters, AI and EVs, but environmentalists call it a step back. Donald Trump signed four executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving coal ...The Guardian - 20h -
GOP mood grows darker on Trump tariffs as markets give up their gains
Glimmers of optimism surrounding President Trump’s tariffs quickly faded on Tuesday as the White House dug in on the threat of new levies, the markets erased their small morning gains and ...The Hill - 19h -
Despite Trump's fossil fuel embrace, some moves rankle industry
While President Trump has pledged to be a friend to the fossil fuel industry and taken steps intended to bolster it, several of his recent moves have garnered pushback from oil, gas and coal ...The Hill - 18h -
House GOP campaign arm raises $35.2M ahead of Trump fundraising dinner
The chair of House Republicans’ campaign arm, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), said the committee raised $35.2 million ahead of its dinner with President Trump on Tuesday, according to a source ...The Hill - 18h -
Judge Orders White House to Restore AP’s Access to Trump
The Trump administration has barred the news outlet from certain events for its use of the term “Gulf of Mexico,” which a federal judge agreed amounted to a violation of the First Amendment.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump says tariffs will help House Republican ahead of midterms
President Trump told House Republicans on Tuesday that his tariffs will help them ahead of the midterm elections in 2026. “We’re going to win the midterm elections and we’re going to have a ...The Hill - 15h -
GOP senator on Trump order: 'Coal just wants a place at the table'
Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) said he supports President Trump's efforts to boost coal mining in the U.S., reviving the industry once credited as the country's largest energy source. “Coal is not ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump's new reciprocal tariffs take effect on imports from around the world
President Trump brushed off concerns about stock market declines after his tariffs were announced. "America is going to be very rich again very soon," he said.CNBC - 12h -
Reeling From Trump’s Tariffs, South Korea Tries Striking a Delicate Balance
As its trade negotiators headed to Washington for talks, South Korea announced measures to support the country’s carmakers who were badly hit by the levies announced by President Trump.The New York Times - 11h -
GOP lawmakers fear China looms as obstacle to Trump's trade vision
Republican lawmakers fear the defiant Chinese response to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs leaves the world’s two largest economies hurtling toward a trade war that could last for months. ...The Hill - 7h -
Why Trump's tariffs may do little to pay for tax cuts
The White House is arguing that revenue from President Trump's tariffs on U.S. importers is going to help pay for domestic tax cuts. “This time around, tariffs will help pay for both tax cuts and ...The Hill - 7h -
Trump reacts to tariff backlash: 'I know what the hell I'm doing'
President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on nearly 90 countries, including almost all major U.S. trading partners, went into effect on Wednesday with a 104% tariff on all Chinese products. ...NBC News - 6h -
Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.CBS News - 6h -
EU drug companies warn of exodus to US as Trump threatens import tariffs
Von der Leyen urged to take ‘rapid and radical action’ as president says tariffs on pharmaceuticals coming ‘shortly’. The Irish villages under threat from Trump’s tariffs . Pharmaceutical ...The Guardian - 7h -
Trump trade war intensifies as China fires back, futures plunge
China on Wednesday announced a new 50 percent tariff on U.S. exports, intensifying a trade war initiated by President Trump that is showing no signs of slowing down as it causes economic chaos ...The Hill - 5h -
Americans rush to stores to stock up as Trump's tariffs take effect
As fears grow over rising prices resulting from President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, a growing number of Americans are beginning to stockpile items before they become more expensive, with ...NBC News - 5h -
Jamie Dimon says a recession is 'likely outcome' from Trump's tariff turmoil
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday he sees the U.S. economy likely headed to recession as President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil financial markets.NBC News - 4h -
How much could Trump's tariffs hike the price of your wine and whisky?
Trump hit Europe with 20% tariffs, but a Virginia wholesaler says Americans could see 30% price hikes on some wines, and even U.S. producers face higher costs.CBS News - 5h -
What Trump’s 104% tariff on China will mean for US consumers
After President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on China and other countries went into effect, there are new questions about what it means for consumers with prices set to rise for most items ...NBC News - 5h -
EU hits back at Trump, US with tariffs on US goods
Member states of the European Union (E.U.) have agreed to tariffs on a range of U.S. products in response to President Trump's sweeping new import taxes. EU states voted Wednesday to “introduce ...The Hill - 3h -
Volatility reigns on Wall Street as Trump's tariffs take effect
President Donald Trump’s tariffs wreaked havoc on global markets Wednesday, causing U.S. government borrowing costs to surge while stocks saw choppy trading as China ratcheted up retaliatory tariffs.NBC News - 3h -
The House Republicans Holding Out Against Trump’s Budget and Tax Cut Plan
Hard-line conservatives concerned about the deficit are among President Trump’s most stalwart supporters in Congress. But they say they cannot in good conscience back the budget plan he has endorsed.The New York Times - 2h -
Fact check: are US tariffs really bringing in $2bn a day as Trump claims?
US president may have used some hypothetical maths but chances are slim that such sums are being raised. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump has defended his tariffs by arguing that ...The Guardian - 3h -
Trump 'blowing it' on tariffs because he 'lacks empathy': Cenk Uygur
Cenk Uygur, founder and host of “The Young Turks,” said President Trump is “blowing it” on his tariff messaging because he “lacks empathy” and has not leveled with the American public about the ...The Hill - 2h