Feb 13 WATCH: Trump gives remarks after signing plan for reciprocal tariffs on trade partners By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation with allies and rivals alike as he hopes to eliminate any trade… Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Trump and India's Modi hold joint news conference at the White House By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump met Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on him in hopes of avoiding the additional tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: McMahon says Trump would involve Congress in plan to close Education Department By Erica R. Hendry Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon said in her confirmation hearing Thursday that President Donald Trump "understands we will be working with Congress" on plans to change or eliminate the Department of Education. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: McMahon confirmation hearing 'a very elegant gaslighting,' Sen. Hassan says By Hannah Grabenstein Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., told Linda McMahon on Thursday that her confirmation hearing felt “surreal,” given the fact that President Donald Trump intends to eliminate the Department of Education, which he has tapped McMahon to head. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Sen. Murray asks McMahon what she'll do 'if Elon Musk tells you not to spend money' By Hannah Grabenstein Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., questioned Linda McMahon on Thursday about the spending of congressionally appropriated funds in her confirmation hearing for education secretary. Continue reading
Feb 13 Trump's remarks on Canada becoming the 51st state raise a lot of questions By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump has repeatedly said Canada should be the 51st U.S. state, effectively erasing the massive border the two nations share. Continue reading
Feb 13 Senate panel advances nomination of Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel, Republicans push past Democrats By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director. Continue reading
Feb 13 Senate confirms Brooke Rollins as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariffs and deportations loom By Matt Brown, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortages and tariffs could hit agricultural exports. Continue reading
Feb 13 Elon Musk calls for the U.S. to 'delete entire agencies' from federal government By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Musk has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with President Donald Trump's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Hegseth denies U.S. is betraying Ukraine at meeting of NATO defense ministers By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Hegseth said in his first major news conference as defense secretary that neither Russia nor Ukraine will “get everything that they want” in negotiations to end the war, and warned that the war in Ukraine must “be a wakeup call”… Continue reading