Aug 07 WATCH: Trump presents data with economist Stephen Moore, days after BLS chief fired By Associated Press The White House invited journalists into the Oval Office Thursday afternoon for a surprise appearance by conservative economist Stephen Moore. President Donald Trump also said he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin even if the Russian leader won’t meet… Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump's planned 100% tariff on computer chips sparks confusion By Matt O'Brien, Mae Anderson, Associated Press The U.S. imports a relatively small number of chips because most of the foreign-made chips in a device — from an iPhone to a car — were already assembled into a product, or part of a product, before it landed… Continue reading
Aug 07 EPA kills Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy for lower-income households By Alexa St. John, Matthew Daly, Associated Press It's the latest Trump administration move hindering the nation’s shift to cleaner energy. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump energizes conservative Christians with religious policies and assaults on cultural targets By Peter Smith, Associated Press President Donald Trump has repeatedly delivered for the conservative Christians who form the bedrock of his Republican support. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump wants to change how the Census Bureau collects data By Josh Boak, Mike Schneider, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press President Donald Trump has instructed the Commerce Department to change how the Census Bureau collects data, seeking to exclude immigrants in the United States illegally. Continue reading
Aug 07 Vance visiting Indiana as Trump urges GOP-led states to redistrict By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press As President Donald Trump pressures Republican states to reopen the process of redistricting mid cycle, Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with GOP leaders in Indiana. Continue reading
Aug 07 Funding freeze could set research back years, Harvard scientists say By Leah Willingham, Michael Casey, Associated Press “It's like we have been creating a state-of-the-art telescope to explore the universe, and now we don’t have money to launch it.”… Continue reading
Aug 07 Sen. Cornyn: FBI has agreed to help find Texas lawmakers By Associated Press The Texas Republican isn't saying just how the FBI might help state law enforcement find the legislators who left Texas to block a vote on new redistricting maps. He had requested federal help on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump says Intel's CEO must resign, sending its stock tumbling By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press President Donald Trump made a social media post after Sen. Tom Cotton sent a letter to Intel Chairman Frank Yeary expressing concern over CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s investments and ties to semiconductor firms that are reportedly linked to the Chinese Communist… Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump's broad tariffs go into effect just as U.S. economic pain is surfacing By Josh Boak, Associated Press The higher import taxes are part of his strategy to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and encourage foreign investment in America. Continue reading