Trump warns Walmart not to blame tariffs for increased prices
President Trump said new import tariff rates are coming soon During his trip to the Gulf, President Trump said his administration would be sending letters to countries informing them of new tariff rates. Walmart should not blame tariffs for raising prices and should instead absorb additional costs, President Donald Trump said in a social media … Read more
Trump plans Monday phone call with Putin and Zelenskyy after peace talks
President Trump leaves Middle East with plans to meet Putin President Trump departed the Middle East as talks between Ukraine and Russia began. He said he plans to meet with President Vladimir Putin soon. President Donald Trump will hold phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss an end … Read more
Special counsel audio shows Biden pausing, misremembering dates
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies to House Judiciary Attorney General Merrick Garland has testified to the House Judiciary regarding the Justice Department’s fairness following GOP calls to release audio between President Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur. In a 2023 recording former President Joe Biden at times speaks haltingly, having what appears to be repeated … Read more
White House singles out economist in criticism of Moody’s downgrade
White House communications director Steven Cheung criticized Moody’s choice to downgrade the U.S. sovereign credit rating due to concerns about the nation’s growing, $36 trillion debt On May 16, Moody’s Ratings downgraded the United States’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, leaving the U.S. government without a top grade among any of the major rating agencies. … Read more
Trump says former FBI Director James Comey’s post ‘meant assassination’
Republicans reject Trump tax-cut bill after president calls for unity Trump’s sweeping tax bill failed to clear a key hurdle, as hardline Republicans wanted deeper cuts to programs like Medicaid. President Donald Trump, who survived two assassination attempts last year, said former FBI Director James Comey knew “exactly” what he was doing when he shared … Read more
Afrikaners’ quick arrival in US renews focus on refugees still waiting
Even as they help make a new home for 59 Afrikaners now in the US, refugee settlement groups say their speedy arrival shows how the federal government could move to bring others here to safety. Trump welcomes first white South African refugees to US After suspending the U.S. refugee program, President Trump is making an … Read more
Trump tests legal strategies to push policies that judges block
Trump lawyers are ‘throwing spaghetti against the wall’ or are playing a ‘shell game’ to see what legal strategies work to defend his policies in court battles, experts say. Supreme Court hears arguments on judges’ block on Trump birthright EO The justices heard arguments on whether its ok for judges to universally block President Donald … Read more
Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Supreme Court catch Trump’s ire
Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen calls out Trump admin Bruce Springsteen called out the Trump administration during a recent show in the U.K., urging fans to “fight authoritarianism.” President Donald Trump returned to the U.S. on Friday after a four-day Middle East trip filled with red carpets and opulence, only to set his sights – and ire … Read more
