Simon Lewis | Reuters WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is ending the work of a U.S. aid agency launched by Republican former President George W. Bush to reduce poverty and promote economic growth around the world, according to a recording of a staff meeting and an email to … Read more
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy face pressure from the U.S., which has threatened to walk away from its peace efforts unless some progress is achieved Marco Rubio says US may walk away from Ukraine-Russia peace deal Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the press the U.S. may walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace talks … Read more
Jason Lange | Reuters WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) – Americans elected President Donald Trump in hopes that he would fight inflation and boost the U.S. economy, but as he approaches his 100th day in office they are giving the Republican poor marks for his handling of both, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows. Trump has kicked … Read more
Trevor Hughes and Joey Garrison | USA TODAY Trump’s first 100 days: Record number of executive orders, few new laws Comparing President Donald Trump’s legislative actions during the first 100 days of his term to those of past presidents. (Scripps News) Scripps News WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a raft of executive orders April … Read more
Trump suggests China tariffs will ‘come down substantially’ President Donald Trump suggested the China tariffs will “come down substantially.” DENVER ‒ A coalition of Democrat-governed states is suing to halt President Donald Trump’s international trade tariffs, arguing only Congress has the power to levy them. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade … Read more
GOP could raise student loan bills to pay for Trump’s tax cuts Millions of student loan borrowers could be stuck paying more as GOP lawmakers considering ending repayment plans to fund Trump’s tax cuts. Straight Arrow News WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump appeared to rule out a proposal to raise taxes on millionaires, arguing they … Read more
Trump’s first 100 days: Record number of executive orders, few new laws Comparing President Donald Trump’s legislative actions during the first 100 days of his term to those of past presidents. (Scripps News) Scripps News President Donald Trump’s net approval rating dipped to -13 percentage points in a new poll by The Economist/YouGov. The poll … Read more
The order will direct the federal Education Department and the National Science Foundation to prioritize awarding grants and conducting research related to artificial intelligence. What we know now about Trump’s executive order on Education Department Now that President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Education Department, what happens next? Here is what … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns ‘leakers’ could be prosecuted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns on Fox & Friends ‘leakers’ could be prosecuted. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth struck a defiant, and, at times, profane tone on April 23 in an address to the Army War College amid mounting criticism of his use of a commercial messaging … Read more
