French politician wants Statue of Liberty back, White House says no White House said it would not return the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, after a French politician asked for it back. It was partly a joke. Sarcastic, mocking, not without irony. As the crowd cheered him on, Raphaël Glucksmann said the U.S. … Read more
President Trump on Saturday urged Americans to “hang tough” and played golf as his baseline 10% universal tariffs went into effect. President Trump says ‘every country’ wants to negotiate on tariffs President Donald Trump said “every country” has called him to negotiate after his tariff announcement. WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Americans … Read more
Does the world think America is exceptional? Here’s what we know President Donald Trump has been making waves with his America First agenda. Here’s what we know about America’s global perception. WASHINGTON ― Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet Monday with President Donald Trump at the White House, marking the second time … Read more
President Donald Trump’s moves to overhaul the federal government have prompted protests in recent weeks, but Saturday brings a nationwide, coordinated effort that could be the biggest one yet. Hundreds-of-thousands of people had RSVPed to take part in the demonstrations, which are being held in big cities and small towns around the country, according to … Read more
Fed Chair Powell says tariffs may increase inflation Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the economy is in “good condition,” but notes inflation’s uncertainty. As the global economy absorbs Donald Trump’s massive tariffs, Sen. Rand Paul is continuing to speak out about the negative consequences of the president’s course of action. The Kentucky Republican, who … Read more
David Lawder | Reuters Where does the money generated from tariffs go? The Trump administration predicts tariffs will generate billions of dollars, but where will that money go? WASHINGTON – U.S. customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump’s unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies on goods from … Read more
Donald Trump’s tariff formula explained Donald Trump’s team used a formula to calculate who pays what in a sweeping round of global tariffs. Richard Bravo breaks down how it works. Bloomberg WASHINGTON – After a marathon overnight session, the U.S. Senate advanced a key piece of legislation to unlock President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The … Read more
Chance the Rapper reveals if he’s heard from Obama since ‘Together’ Chance the Rapper tells USA TODAY’s Ralphie Aversa about the meaning behind his Obama Presidential Center reference in the song, “Together.” Former President Barack Obama gave warned this week that Americans may have to “possibly sacrifice” if they want to stick up for democratic … Read more
As part of his effort to shrink government, Trump cut humanities grants that have been used to record and share history for a half century Trump to shut down Voice of America, cites ‘radical propaganda’ Trump’s executive order disbands the U.S. Agency for Global Media, including Voice of America. The order also impacts global broadcasts. … Read more
