President Donald Trump pushed back hard Wednesday against the growing perception that he retreats from his own steep tariff threats, denying that he’s “chickening out” and insisting his trade tactics are deliberate negotiating maneuvers designed to pressure foreign governments. Asked about the so-called “TACO” trade — an acronym coined by …
Read More »Federal Judges Strike Down Trump Tariffs, Citing Presidential Overreach
A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda, ruling that he overstepped his legal authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners. The U.S. Court of International Trade said Trump’s actions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) lacked clear …
Read More »Elon Musk Says Giant Tax Bill Backed By Trump ‘undermines’ His DOGE Cuts
Elon Musk says in an interview excerpt that he was “disappointed” in the U.S. House GOP’s massive legislative package of tax cuts, border funding and more of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy priorities, telling CBS News the bill would undermine the work of his U.S. DOGE Service to cut government …
Read More »Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Top Law Firm
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Trump administration executive order that sought to penalize WilmerHale, one of the nation’s most prominent law firms, delivering the third judicial rebuke this month to former President Donald Trump’s campaign against legal institutions. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon permanently blocked the executive …
Read More »Sen. Tommy Tuberville to Run for Alabama Governor
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville formally entered the 2026 campaign for governor of Alabama Tuesday, launching a campaign website shortly before announcing his candidacy on Fox News Tuesday afternoon. “I will be the future governor of the great state of Alabama,” Tuberville said from Byron’s Smokehouse in Auburn. “I’ve still got …
Read More »U.S. Halts New Visa Interviews for International Students Amid Social Media Vetting Expansion
The U.S. State Department has paused the scheduling of new visa interviews for international students while it prepares to roll out expanded screening of applicants’ social media activity, officials confirmed Tuesday. The suspension, which does not affect students who already have interviews scheduled, was ordered in a classified internal cable …
Read More »NPR Sues Over Trump Order Cutting Off Its Funding, Citing First Amendment
A collection of National Public Radio stations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, seeking to block an executive order that would cut off their federal funding. The 43-page filing says the order that President Donald Trump signed earlier this month “violates the expressed will of Congress and the First Amendment’s bedrock …
Read More »Trump Pardons Former Virginia Sheriff Convicted of Bribery
President Donald Trump on Monday issued a full presidential pardon to former Culpeper County, Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins, who was convicted in 2023 of accepting more than $70,000 in bribes in a scheme that prosecutors said traded law enforcement badges for cash and campaign contributions. Trump, announcing the pardon on …
Read More »Trump Moves to End Digital Equity Act, Sparking Outcry from Advocates
Former President Donald Trump announced plans to eliminate the Digital Equity Act, a federally funded program aimed at closing the digital divide for underserved communities, sparking backlash from digital inclusion advocates and Democratic lawmakers. Trump, posting on his Truth Social platform, called the program “RACIST and ILLEGAL,” labeling it a …
Read More »CDC Pulls Routine COVID Vaccine Recommendations for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer recommend routine COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday in a social media post, marking a significant shift in federal pandemic policy. “We are now one step …
Read More »Trump Honors Fallen Troops at Arlington on Memorial Day, But Strays into Politics
President Donald Trump paid tribute to America’s fallen service members on Memorial Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring the “great, great warriors” who died in service to the country. While the president’s remarks focused largely on sacrifice and valor, they also included political commentary and campaign-style …
Read More »Charlie Rangel, Trailblazing Harlem Congressman and ‘Lion of Lenox Avenue,’ Dies at 94
Charlie Rangel, the legendary Harlem congressman who helped shape U.S. domestic and foreign policy for nearly half a century and became one of the most influential Black lawmakers in American history, has died. He was 94. Rangel’s death was confirmed Monday morning by the City College of New York, which …
Read More »Trump Delays 50% EU Tariff Until July 9 to Allow for Trade Talks
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will postpone a planned 50% tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9, granting both sides more time to engage in high-level trade negotiations. The decision came after a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, …
Read More »Trump Slams “Crazy” Putin Amid Escalating Attacks on Ukraine
President Donald Trump issued a scathing rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, calling him “crazy” and condemning Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities, marking his strongest criticism of the Russian leader to date. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has …
Read More »Biden Says He’s “Feeling Great” After Cancer Diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden said Friday he is “feeling great,” marking his first public remarks since announcing he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Biden spoke briefly with reporters at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut while in town to attend his grandson’s graduation. His comments come nearly a week after …
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