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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, …

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 …

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 …

President Donald Trump delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday, using the occasion to celebrate West Point’s graduating class and tout his administration’s rollback of diversity initiatives and military recruitment policies. “You will become officers in the greatest and most powerful Army the world has ever …

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to phase out the penny, a decision that could save the U.S. government tens of millions of dollars each year. The Treasury Department has confirmed it has placed its final order for blank pennies, with minting expected to end once that supply …

A federal judge on Friday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke Harvard University’s certification to host international students, granting a reprieve just hours after the Ivy League school filed a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional retaliation. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs granted Harvard’s request for a temporary restraining order, effectively …

President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC), slashing its size and pushing out both career detailees and political appointees in a dramatic effort to reshape the institution around his “America First” foreign policy agenda. The restructuring, confirmed by three people familiar with the …

President Donald Trump’s signature budget legislation would punish 14 states that offer health coverage to people in the U.S. without authorization. The states, most of them Democratic-led, provide insurance to some low-income immigrants — often children — regardless of their legal status. Advocates argue the policy is both humane and …

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a sweeping 50% tariff on all European Union imports, escalating a transatlantic trade dispute and sending shockwaves through global financial markets. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared trade talks with the E.U. were “going nowhere” and said the …

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s certification to enroll international students, a dramatic move that threatens the legal status of thousands of scholars and deepens an ongoing clash over free speech, academic governance, and federal oversight. The action, announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, follows Harvard’s refusal …

A deadlocked U.S. Supreme Court has upheld an Oklahoma ruling that struck down the nation’s first religious charter school. The Court announced Thursday it voted 4-4 with Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused. It did not disclose how each justice voted, nor did it issue written opinions. The tied vote affirmed …

A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a sweeping injunction Thursday, blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and ordering that all employees fired since January 20 be reinstated. The decision from U.S. District Judge Myong Joun is a major legal setback for President Donald Trump, …

The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that it is dropping lawsuits against the police departments of Minneapolis and Louisville, and ending multiple federal investigations into other local law enforcement agencies, marking a sharp shift in oversight under the Trump administration. The decision comes following the confirmation of Harmeet K. Dhillon, …

The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 from the Qatari government to serve as a new Air Force One for President Donald Trump, triggering fierce bipartisan concerns over national security, ethics, and constitutional law. The plane, described as a “flying palace” and estimated to be worth …

A federal judge issued a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration on Wednesday, accusing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of violating a court order by secretly deporting eight migrants to third countries without giving them adequate time or information to contest their removal. In a tense courtroom exchange, U.S. …