Politics

U.S. employers add 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1 percent

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants.

Trump administration must pay nearly $2B in USAID and State Department debts, judge rules

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing the administration’s six-week funding freeze on all foreign…

WATCH: Trump signs orders postponing some tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada

By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25 percent tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.

Why Trump's delay on auto tariffs won't be enough to shield U.S. automakers from challenges

By Alexa St. John, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's short reprieve for U.S. automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn't likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from Trump's intensifying trade war.

WATCH: Hegseth hosts meeting on Ukraine plan with UK Defense Secretary Healey at the Pentagon

By Associated Press

In just over a month, President Donald Trump has overturned old certainties about U.S. reliability as a security partner, as he embraces Russia and withdraws American support for Ukraine.

What to know about the Idaho emergency abortion case dropped by the Trump administration

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Laura Ungar, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's decision to abandon the legal fight signals how the Republican administration plans on interpreting federal law designed to protect urgent care when up against states' abortion bans.

What does the Education Department do? A guide to the agency Trump wants to gut

By Annie Ma, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department. Already, the Trump administration has started overhauling much of the department’s work.

Trudeau says trade war between Canada and U.S. expected for the 'foreseeable future'

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he welcomed indications that the U.S. would delay substantial tariffs on Canadian products for a month, but said Canada’s plan to impose retaliatory tariffs would remain in place for now.

Veterans say they feel betrayed after firing from federal jobs, including some who voted for Trump

By Brian Witte, Associated Press

Hooven and other veterans also say they're particularly angered by how they were fired: in an email that cited inadequate job performance — despite receiving positive reviews while they were working.