Bill Gates on His Meeting with Trump Musks Doge His Childhood

Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China

President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...

The Hill - 17h

Trump hits pause on blocking a trade loophole. Temu parent’s stock gains.

The U.S.-listed shares of Temu parent PDD Holdings finished higher Friday after the Trump administration pulled back on its effort to close a so-called de minimis exemption that lets shipments ...

MarketWatch - 17h

How Vance is carving out his role as VP: From the Politics Desk

JD Vance is carving out his role as vice president, focusing on TikTok, Capitol Hill and foreign policy issues at the outset of Trump's second term.

NBC News - 17h

As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.

The New York Times - 17h

Trump says he’ll roll out reciprocal tariffs next week. Here are his possible targets.

President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would soon have an announcement about reciprocal tariffs. Peter Navarro, a longtime adviser to the president, has a target list for him.

MarketWatch - 18h

AEW CEO Tony Khan says he wants to keep company private to pass it down to his kids

AEW founder and co-owner Tony Khan says he wants to keep the league privately held so he can one day pass it down to his kids.

CNBC - 18h

A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money

A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.

CNBC - 19h

This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk

Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.

The New York Times - 20h

They still want 'one big, beautiful bill.' They're nowhere close.

GOP leaders are trying to lasso various factions as the Senate races ahead with its own plan for President Donald Trump's tax cuts and other priorities.

Politico - 20h

From TikTok to messy Cabinet nomination fights, Vance builds his VP portfolio

Vice President JD Vance’s White House portfolio is coming into sharper focus.

NBC News - 20h

Trump’s imperial emporium

Washington is ill-prepared for the speed with which the president has been ‘flooding the zone’

Financial Times - 21h

Why Trump wants an American sovereign wealth fund

The US does not really need a state investment vehicle — it is one already

Financial Times - 21h

What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?

The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...

The Guardian - 22h

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Meet the newest members

The newest Hall of Fame class was announced on Thursday evening.

ESPN - 22h

Here’s how Democrats should fight back against Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Democrats in a new generation are punching back hard. And, in so doing, showing their colleagues how to overcome their reputation for dithering. It’s easy to be disgusted with the Democratic party ...

The Guardian - 22h

Antonio Gates and Jared Allen Lead N.F.L.’s Smallest Hall of Fame Class Since 2005

The former Chargers and Vikings stars, respectively, are joined by Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe in a streamlined class.

The New York Times - 23h

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted President Trump's federal employee buyout program proposal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist and Danny Cevallos reports on legal aspects surrounding the ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

President Donald Trump signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of improperly targeting the U.S. and Israel. The order includes both financial sanctions ...

NBC News - 1d

Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hoping for reassurances Friday that the alliance is still strong. But in this White House, even a meet-and-greet can be a gamble.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel

President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population has found a sympathetic ear in Israel

ABC News - 1d

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout

Just hours before the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, a judge has temporarily blocked the buyout offer.

ABC News - 1d

Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda

House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.

CBS News - 1d

Inside Trump’s Hastily Written Proposal to ‘Own’ Gaza

Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.

The New York Times - 1d

South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would “not be bullied.”

ABC News - 1d

Federal Employees Push Back on Trump’s Job Slashing Drive

Civil servants, officials, and outside groups are challenging Trump’s frenzied orders to slash federal agencies and headcounts, often denouncing them as illegal.

Inc. - 1d

Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation

Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.

Inc. - 1d

To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians

A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.

The New York Times - 1d

Virginia Legislature Says It Will Study Trump’s Attack on Federal Jobs

The state has one of the highest numbers of residents employed by the federal government.

Inc. - 1d

Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing

Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.

The New York Times - 2d

For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration

The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest

President Trump’s proposal to “own” Gaza and transfer its population elsewhere has stirred condemnation and sarcasm, but it is an opening bid and could disrupt a tired diplomatic paradigm.

The New York Times - 2d

DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers

Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.

Wired - 2d

Trump's comments on Gaza draw backlash as Palestinians return home after ceasefire

President Trump drew backlash when he suggested the United States should take control of the Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out during a news conference with the Israeli prime minister at the ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...

CBS News - 2d

Inside the Elon Musk-Jim Jordan ‘mind meld’ shaking up Capitol Hill

Musk has a White House office and growing pull across federal agencies. Now he's burrowed into the House Judiciary Committee.

Politico - 2d

This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Sources tell WIRED that NOAA employees were ordered to give an engineer from Elon Musk’s DOGE task force access to all of the agency’s Google sites by the end of business on Wednesday.

Wired - 2d