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President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sharp warning to China, threatening to impose an additional 50% tariff on all Chinese imports if the country does not withdraw its planned 34% retaliatory import tax on American goods. The warning, delivered via Trump’s Truth Social account, marks a dramatic escalation in …

In a pivotal 5-4 decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower court’s block on the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act, effectively clearing the path for the expedited deportation of Venezuelan nationals alleged to be members of the criminal group Tren de Aragua. The ruling allows …

The North Carolina Supreme Court issued a brief but significant order Monday that temporarily halts the enforcement of a lower court ruling requiring a review and verification of more than 65,000 contested votes in the razor-thin 2024 state Supreme Court election. In a two-sentence decision, the high court stayed a …

The Trump administration made an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, asking the justices to strike down a lower court’s order that immigration officials return a Maryland man erroneously deported to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that, despite an error …

The National Park Service has removed an image and quote from Harriet Tubman—one of the most iconic figures in American history—from its official webpage on the Underground Railroad. The move is part of a broader trend under President Donald Trump’s second administration to strip diversity and inclusion-focused content from government …

Aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump declared Sunday that his sweeping tariffs on imports from most of the world will remain in place unless other countries eliminate trade deficits with the U.S. “We’re not going to have deficits with your country,” Trump said. “To me, a deficit is a …

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday sought to calm public concerns about the possibility of a recession and plummeting retirement savings, asserting that President Donald Trump’s administration is focused on long-term prosperity despite market volatility. During an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Bessent called recent fears surrounding the stock …

In a sweeping legal challenge, Democratic officials in 19 states have filed a lawsuit to block a new executive order from former President Donald Trump that they say would unconstitutionally rewrite how elections are run in the United States. The lawsuit — filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts …

In communities across the United States and also overseas, coordinated “Hands Off” protests are taking place far and wide Saturday in the largest public rebuke yet to President Donald Trump and top henchman Elon Musk’s assault on the workings of the federal government and their program of economic sabotage that …

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping warning to K–12 school districts across the country: eliminate unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices or risk losing federal funding. In a March 28 memo from the U.S. Department of Education, states were told they must certify within 10 days that their …

In a narrow 51-48 vote early Saturday morning, Senate Republicans approved a sweeping budget plan designed to fast-track President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, including major tax cuts and increased military spending. The budget resolution passed with support from all but two Republican senators—Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Sen. Susan …

The Trump administration has fired the entire staff overseeing a $4.1 billion federal program that helps low-income households afford heating and cooling, leaving states scrambling to secure $378 million in unpaid funds. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which serves 6.2 million families annually, was abruptly left without …

The Senate cleared two more of President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice nominees Thursday, installing another attorney who defended Trump last year and a new lead on civil rights who has drawn intense criticism from advocacy groups. The Senate confirmed California lawyer Harmeet Dhillon in a 52-45 vote to the role …

U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced a budget resolution that, once approved by both chambers of Congress, will pave the way for trillions of dollars in tax and spending cuts. The 52-48 vote moved senators one step closer to a marathon amendment voting session, which will likely take place Friday …

Stocks took a nosedive on Thursday, wiping out trillions in market value, as President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs shook investor confidence and triggered a global sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 1,679 points, or 4%, closing at 40,546. The S&P 500 suffered its worst single-day loss since the …