Tariffs test his presidency, and the world
Are stiff tariffs a bold stroke? Or a case of second-term overreach? The trade war hits stock markets — how can you protect your finances? The global trade war has hit the stock markets — this is how you can protect your finances. President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on imports, sparking a global trade … Read more
Trump not trying to tank stock market with tariffs, adviser says
Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, also downplayed a post Trump shared on social media saying he was “purposely crashing the market.” 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 – After President Donald Trump … Read more
Texas Democrat vows to file Trump impeachment articles soon
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was kicked out of President Donald Trump’s recent joint address to Congress. Rep. Al Green after censure speaks out Representative Al Green spoke out after being censured for interrupting President Trump’s address to Congress. He said he would do it again. WASHINGTON – A Democratic lawmaker from Texas who filed impeachment … Read more
Musk talks ‘zero tariff situation’ between US and Europe, hits Navarro
The comments to Italian conservative politicians ran counter to sweeping new tariffs imposed by the White House on European nations. Senate Democrats rip President Trump’s tariffs “He’s taxing penguins, not Putin.” Senate Democrats harshly criticized President Trump’s tariffs. WASHINGTON – Elon Musk called for a “zero tariff situation” between the U.S. and Europe on Saturday … Read more
Trump crackdown takes migrants from ‘legal’ to ‘illegal’ status
Biden offered humanitarian protections during a period of record migration. Now Trump is revoking their status. DHS shuts down CBP One app for immigrant entry, now used to self deport DHS is changing the CBP One app to help migrants leave the U.S. instead of entering. This follows actions by Trump on migrant entry. Straight … Read more
Trump’s FTC, NLRB firings could lead to Supreme Court case
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
Trump administration revokes all visas held by South Sudanese
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
DOJ suspends attorney following critical comments in deportation case
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
Here’s how Donald Trump’s policies are playing overseas
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