Trump’s biggest round of tariffs is coming this week

Good morning!🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. Cherry blossoms are giving me spring joy. 🌸 Quick look at Monday’s news: Trump’s biggest round of tariffs to come on ‘Liberation Day’ President Donald Trump has circled April 2 as “Liberation Day,” the of his “American first” trade policy as he seeks to boost domestic manufacturing by making it … Read more

Trump, GOP jittery about special elections as Democrats see glimmer

Wisconsin Supreme Court race attracts wealthy partisan donors Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race has become the country’s most expensive judicial election ever. Billionaire Elon Musk is the biggest spender. What’s there to be nervous about? Donald Trump and his Republican allies have largely had their way since returning to power, but there are reported jitters as … Read more

Kristi Noem, John Fetterman, more: Controversial fashion in politics

What to know about El Salvador’s most notorious megaprison As the Trump Administration touts El Salvador’s most notorious prison, CECOT, experts say the facility raises several concerns. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem drew outrage when she sported a Rolex watch reported to cost $50,000 when visiting the El Salvadorian mega-prison known as CECOT this month. … Read more

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Hungary, meet with Viktor Orban

Trump says US will take over war-torn Gaza Strip President Donald Trump said during a news conference with Israel’s prime minister that the U.S. should “takeover” the war-torn Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week, his office said on Sunday, defying an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court issued over allegations of … Read more

It’s ‘farcical’ to claim subterfuge in Signal leak

Trump administration’s Signal chat scandal: Security expert weighs in As part of a lawsuit, a federal judge has ordered Trump administration officials to save their private Signal chat detailing military plans in Yemen. Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic’s top editor who was included in a Signal chat of Trump administration officials discussing plans for a military strike in Yemen, pushed … Read more

Trump said he was ‘pissed off’ after Putin criticized Zelenskyy

Andrea Shalal  |  Reuters President Trump to speak with Putin about ceasefire negotiations President Donald Trump said he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin about potential ceasefire negotiations. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on all Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end … Read more