Politics Jan 03 Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $15 billion proposal to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his earlier vow on the presidential campaign trail to prevent the acquisition of Steeltown USA’s most storied…
Politics Dec 20 Trump adds European Union to list of U.S. trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs President-elect Donald Trump on Friday added the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he's threatening with tariffs — unless the group takes steps to import more U.S. goods.
Politics Dec 01 WATCH: Joe and Jill Biden commemorate World AIDS Day at the White House President Joe Biden on Sunday had the AIDS Memorial Quilt spread on the White House South Lawn for the first time in observance of World AIDS Day.
Politics Nov 30 WATCH: Biden family attends Nantucket’s annual Christmas tree lighting and caroling event Joe Biden is wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president on Nantucket, a family tradition that this year seems to be part of a broader farewell to his time in the White House.
Politics Nov 23 Trump chooses Scott Turner to lead HUD and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary In less than three weeks since the election, Trump has announced decisions for almost his entire Cabinet.
Politics Nov 22 Trump picks Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to return as top budget official President-elect Donald Trump said Friday he will nominate Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, a position Vought held during Trump's first presidency.
Politics Nov 22 Trump names hedge fund founder Scott Bessent as pick for Treasury secretary President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he'll nominate billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary, one of several personnel decisions that he unveiled as he closed out the workweek.
Politics Nov 12 Biden spurred new factories and infrastructure projects. Trump will be in office for the ribbon-cutting Inflation is easing and President Joe Biden's administration has teed-up a ready-made list of infrastructure projects that could go from theoretical to reality over the next several years. But it could be it could be Donald Trump, rather than Biden,…
Politics Nov 06 Trump’s tough-on-immigration policies resonated with voters Voters were more likely to embrace hardline immigration policies than they were four years ago, which aligned with Donald Trump’s tough approach. In AP Votecast survey data, about 4 in 10 voters said that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally…
Politics Nov 06 Trump voters oppose Ukraine aid, favor support for Israel According to AP Votecast survey data, 2024 voters were more likely than in 2020 to adopt many of Donald Trump’s isolationist stances. About 4 in 10 voters wanted the U.S. to take a “less active role” in solving the world’s…