Bird flu vaccine development cancelled by Trump administration
Moderna had been awarded more than $750 million to develop a vaccine against bird flu, which has been circulating in farm animals and sickening people, killing one. Patrick Wingrove | Reuters Bird flu’s ‘low risk’ to public, experts say. Here’s how to avoid it. Despite a number of farmworkers catching bird flu across the U.S., … Read more
Trump erupts over Wall Street’s ‘TACO trade’ nickname for his tariffs
The acronym stands for “Trump always chickens out” a jab at the president’s propensity to impose or threaten steep tariffs and later back off. Donald Trump ‘disappointed’ with Vladimir Putin President Donald Trump told reporters he was ‘disappointed’ with Russian President Vladimir Putin, referencing latest attacks on Ukraine. “TACO trade” was coined this month by … Read more
Trump pardons former Rep. Michael Grimm who was convicted of tax fraud
Grimm who represented Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn in Congress from 2011 to 2015, pleaded guilty in December 2014 to tax fraud. Donald Trump ‘disappointed’ with Vladimir Putin President Donald Trump told reporters he was ‘disappointed’ with Russian President Vladimir Putin, referencing latest attacks on Ukraine. He had won reelection the previous month despite … Read more
Trump pardons former Army officer convicted of disobeying COVID rules
President Trump issued a full and unconditional pardon to a former U.S. army officer convicted of refusing to follow COVID-19 safety rules. Donald Trump ‘disappointed’ with Vladimir Putin President Donald Trump told reporters he was ‘disappointed’ with Russian President Vladimir Putin, referencing latest attacks on Ukraine. Former Lt. Mark Bashaw, who was discharged from the … Read more
Timeline of key moments in partnership
Elon Musk ‘disappointed’ with Trump’s tax bill Elon Musk told CBS he is ‘disappointed’ with President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill. Elon Musk this week criticized President Donald Trump’s megabill and said the department he helped lead was unfairly blamed, as the back-to-back media appearances signal a widening chasm between the tech billionaire and the … Read more
Transportation Department to end affirmative action in contracts
The Trump administration agreed to end the U.S. Transportation Department’s use of race or gender when awarding highway and transit project funding. David Shepardson | Reuters 100 days of Trump: 3 key changes impacting people across America 100 days after returning to power, Donald Trump is charging ahead with tariffs, an immigration crackdown and federal … Read more
Donald Trump nominates personal attorney Emil Bove as federal judge
Donald Trump ‘disappointed’ with Vladimir Putin President Donald Trump told reporters he was ‘disappointed’ with Russian President Vladimir Putin, referencing latest attacks on Ukraine. President Donald Trump nominated Emil Bove, one of his former criminal defense attorneys, to serve as a federal appeals court judge. “Emil is SMART, TOUGH, and respected by everyone,” Trump wrote … Read more
US to ban foreign officials over ‘flagrant censorship’ on social media
Simon Lewis and Daphne Psaledakis | Reuters Marco Rubio defends immigration actions to lawmakers Secretary of State Marco Rubio was grilled by lawmakers over his implementation of immigration policies. WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said … Read more
Trump responds to Musk’s comments about sweeping tax bill
Elon Musk ‘disappointed’ with Trump’s tax bill Elon Musk told CBS he is ‘disappointed’ with President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump defended the sweeping tax and policy bill he is pushing through Congress after his ally Elon Musk said he was “disappointed” in the package’s price tag. “I was … Read more