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Trump pauses tariffs on many nations, increases tariff on China

Trump pauses tariffs on many nations, increases tariff on China

President Trump on Wednesday said he’s pausing his reciprocal tariffs on nations that didn’t retaliate against the U.S. for 90 days, a notable concession as his trade plan threatened to broil the trade war. Mr. Trump said the tariffs on those nations would drop to 10%, placing them in line with his blanket tariff level on all imports…Read more

Trump on possible South Korea trade deal: ‘Looking good’

Trump on possible South Korea trade deal: ‘Looking good’

President Trump suggested a trade deal could be made with South Korea while its “top team” travels to the U.S. In a Truth Social post Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump said he had a “great call” with Han Duck-soo, acting president of South Korea…Read more

Netanyahu bargains with Trump, vows to end trade deficit: ‘Free trade has to be fair trade’

Netanyahu bargains with Trump, vows to end trade deficit: ‘Free trade has to be fair trade’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will move to eliminate the trade deficit with the United States. “We intend to do it very quickly. We think it’s the right thing to do and we’re going to also eliminate trade barriers that have been put up unnecessarily,” Mr. Netanyahu told reporters in the Oval Office seated next to President Trump.Read more

White House planning a military parade

White House planning a military parade

President Trump is expected to have a military parade in the streets of Washington, something he has wanted since his first term in office. The parade never came to be during his first term, but times may have changed. Plans for a military parade are apparently in the works for Saturday, June 14, which is the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, Flag Day and Mr. Trump’s 79th birthday…Read more

Judges punishing Trump at 36 times the rate of Biden: DOJ

Judges punishing Trump at 36 times the rate of Biden: DOJ

The Justice Department on Monday begged the Supreme Court to step in and curtail the wall of resistance President Trump is facing from judges, saying federal courts are overstepping their powers in a rush to block the administration. At issue are what’s known as nationwide injunctions, where a federal judge operating in one part of the country can halt the president’s policies…Read more

Nearly 50 suspected Tren de Aragua members, including children, nabbed in Texas

Nearly 50 suspected Tren de Aragua members, including children, nabbed in Texas

Federal and local authorities in Texas said they arrested nearly 50 suspected members of Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, including children, during a raid outside Austin this week. The Texas Department of Public Safety said officers seized drugs Tuesday morning during an operation in which 47 people linked to the gang, often called TdA, were taken into custody close to Dripping Springs…Read more

Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food

Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food

Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announced…Read more

Trump says Zelenskyy trying to ‘renegotiate’ rare earths deal

Trump says Zelenskyy trying to ‘renegotiate’ rare earths deal

President Trump says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will have “big problems” if he tries to rework a deal that would provide rare earth minerals to the U.S. as payment for American support during the Russian invasion. The back-and-forth over the deal has been a source of contention between Mr. Trump and Kyiv even as both sides say they’re optimistic about reaching an agreement…Read more

Appeals court upholds Judge Boasberg’s blockade on Venezuelan gang deportations

Appeals court upholds Judge Boasberg’s blockade on Venezuelan gang deportations

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a judge’s blockade on President Trump using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang suspects, saying the administration appears to be stretching the law too far. The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia leaves U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s restraining order in place, marking a setback…Read more

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Trump pauses tariffs on many nations, increases tariff on China

Trump pauses tariffs on many nations, increases tariff on China

President Trump on Wednesday said he’s pausing his reciprocal tariffs on nations that didn’t retaliate against the U.S. for 90 days, a notable concession as his trade plan threatened to broil the trade war. Mr. Trump said the tariffs on those nations would drop to 10%, placing them in line with his blanket tariff level on all imports…Continue Reading

Netanyahu bargains with Trump, vows to end trade deficit: ‘Free trade has to be fair trade’

Netanyahu bargains with Trump, vows to end trade deficit: ‘Free trade has to be fair trade’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will move to eliminate the trade deficit with the United States. “We intend to do it very quickly. We think it’s the right thing to do and we’re going to also eliminate trade barriers that have been put up unnecessarily,” Mr. Netanyahu told reporters in the Oval Office seated next to President Trump.Continue Reading

White House planning a military parade

White House planning a military parade

President Trump is expected to have a military parade in the streets of Washington, something he has wanted since his first term in office. The parade never came to be during his first term, but times may have changed. Plans for a military parade are apparently in the works for Saturday, June 14, which is the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, Flag Day and Mr. Trump’s 79th birthday…Continue Reading

Judges punishing Trump at 36 times the rate of Biden: DOJ

Judges punishing Trump at 36 times the rate of Biden: DOJ

The Justice Department on Monday begged the Supreme Court to step in and curtail the wall of resistance President Trump is facing from judges, saying federal courts are overstepping their powers in a rush to block the administration. At issue are what’s known as nationwide injunctions, where a federal judge operating in one part of the country can halt the president’s policies…Continue Reading

Nearly 50 suspected Tren de Aragua members, including children, nabbed in Texas

Nearly 50 suspected Tren de Aragua members, including children, nabbed in Texas

Federal and local authorities in Texas said they arrested nearly 50 suspected members of Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, including children, during a raid outside Austin this week. The Texas Department of Public Safety said officers seized drugs Tuesday morning during an operation in which 47 people linked to the gang, often called TdA, were taken into custody close to Dripping Springs…Continue Reading

U.S. sends carrier strike group, bombers to Mideast amid growing campaign against Yemen’s Houthis

U.S. sends carrier strike group, bombers to Mideast amid growing campaign against Yemen’s Houthis

The Pentagon late Tuesday said it is sending another carrier strike group and additional air assets to the Middle East, moves that come amid the U.S. military campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen and strong warnings from the Trump administration to the Houthis’ chief patron, Iran. Tuesday night’s Defense Department…Continue Reading

Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food

Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food

Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announced…Continue Reading

Trump says Zelenskyy trying to ‘renegotiate’ rare earths deal

Trump says Zelenskyy trying to ‘renegotiate’ rare earths deal

President Trump says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will have “big problems” if he tries to rework a deal that would provide rare earth minerals to the U.S. as payment for American support during the Russian invasion. The back-and-forth over the deal has been a source of contention between Mr. Trump and Kyiv even as both sides say they’re optimistic about reaching an agreement…Continue Reading

Appeals court upholds Judge Boasberg’s blockade on Venezuelan gang deportations

Appeals court upholds Judge Boasberg’s blockade on Venezuelan gang deportations

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a judge’s blockade on President Trump using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang suspects, saying the administration appears to be stretching the law too far. The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia leaves U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s restraining order in place, marking a setback…Continue Reading

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