Former Education Dept employees grieve for recently laid-off workers Former Education Dept. employees reflected on the recent layoffs and voiced concerns for the future. It usually follows the same pattern. First, an aide to President Donald Trump emails a leader of an independent agency to fire them. Then the leader sues, citing a law on … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends revoking student visas “A visa is a gift.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended revoking hundreds of student and visitor visas. WASHINGTON ― Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday the U.S. is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the country’s transitional government of refusing … Read more
This is the Maryland man who the US deported to El Salvador This is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland father who was deported to El Salvador. WASHINGTON ― The Department of Justice on Saturday placed on leave one of its top immigration lawyers one day after he questioned in court the Trump administration’s handling of … Read more
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
