Politics

WATCH: Trump signs steep new tariffs on steel, aluminum

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is expected to speak around 3:30 p.m. ET. Watch live in the player above.

Trump to meet with video game executives, critics on gun violence

President Donald Trump will meet at 2 p.m. ET Thursday with members of the video game industry and their critics to discuss gun violence in movies and video games. Watch live here.

Corey Lewandowski, ex-Trump campaign manager, faces Russia interview

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

One of Donald Trump's former campaign managers has arrived on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview with the House Intelligence Committee as part of its Russia investigation.

Why Cohn’s departure raises doubts on Trump economic agenda

By Josh Boak, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Gary Cohn's announced resignation as President Donald Trump's top economic aide heightened doubts about the direction of the administration's economic policies just as Republican lawmakers were preparing for midterm elections against Democrats re-energized by their opposition to the White House.

White House preparing rollout of Trump’s tariff plan

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

The White House is preparing to announce tariffs on imported steel and aluminum that would offer temporary exemptions to Canada and Mexico, a shift that could soften the blow amid threats of retaliation by trading partners.

Porn actress Stormy Daniels sues over right to speak out about alleged Trump affair

By Michael Balsamo, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

The woman alleges that the agreement she signed days before the 2016 presidential election, which prevented her from discussing the alleged sexual encounters, is "null and void and of no consequence" because Trump didn't personally sign it.

News Wrap: Some countries could be exempted from Trump tariffs, White House suggests

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Wednesday, the White House has signaled that President Trump might scale back his plans to punish U.S. trading partners, including exemptions for particular countries. Also, the chief of the U.S. Forest Service announced he's retiring amid…

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Gov. Jerry Brown: Sessions ‘sowing discord’ instead of proposing immigration reform

By PBS News Hour

California Gov. Jerry Brown says the Trump administration's lawsuit against the state over immigration is a political stunt, and called Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ claim that California is protecting criminals a lie. Brown and state Attorney General Xavier Becerra join…

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WATCH: Gun violence survivors speak out at hearing with Senate Democrats

By Erica R. Hendry

Testimony will include statements from survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17.

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Saher Khan

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.