Politics Feb 01 Trump fires Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chopra's tenure at the CFPB saw the removal of medical debt from credit reports and limits on overdrafts penalties, all based on the premise that the financial system could be fairer and more competitive in ways that helped consumers.
Politics Jan 31 Trump says he’s placing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China starting Saturday President Donald Trump said Friday he would place 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, raising the specter of swift price increases for U.S. consumers.
Politics Jan 23 WATCH: Trump promises tax cuts and threatens tariffs at meeting of global elite in Davos Speaking by video from the White House to the annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, on his third full day in office, Trump ran through his flurry of executive actions since his swearing-in and claimed that he had a “massive mandate”…
Politics Jan 21 WATCH: Trump holds first news conference, announcing major AI investment President Donald Trump on Tuesday talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.
Politics Jan 20 Trump is holding off on tariffs but betting Day 1 moves can cut energy prices and tame inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation.
Politics Jan 20 What is an executive order? Here’s what the tool can and can’t do An incoming president signing a flurry of executive orders is standard practice. But there are limits to what orders can achieve.
Politics Jan 17 Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, leaving fate of app to Trump, official says President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office, a U.S. official says.
Politics Jan 15 WATCH: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
Politics Jan 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips “If it’s China and not the United States determining the future of AI on the planet, I think that the stakes of that are just profound," said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday.
Politics Jan 03 WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes, first responders President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to military recipients who displayed heroism and self-sacrifice in combat and the Medal of Valor to first responders who put their own lives at risk to save others.