Mar 04 5 things to know about tariffs and how they work By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries. In fact, it is importers — American companies — that pay tariffs. Continue reading
Mar 04 Trump pause of U.S. military aid adds pressure for Zelenskyy to seek end of war By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The halting of military aid comes some five years after President Donald Trump held up congressionally authorized assistance to Ukraine as he sought to pressure Zelenskyy to launch an investigation into Joe Biden, then a Democratic presidential candidate. Continue reading
Mar 04 Zelenskyy suggests Ukraine didn't receive direct notification that U.S. had paused military aid By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said Ukraine is ready to sign a lucrative deal on rare-earth minerals and security with Washington. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Highlights and takeaways from Trump's address to Congress By Deema Zein, Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López PBS News digital correspondent Deema Zein spoke with PBS News White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López and Capitol Hill Correspondent Lisa Desjardins about key moments from the address. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers the Democratic response to Trump's address to Congress By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an “unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends.” She also said Trump “has not laid out a credible plan” to address rising everyday expenses for Americans. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference ahead of Trump's address to Congress By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Democrats are choosing to highlight the impact of President Donald Trump's actions by inviting fired federal workers as guests. Continue reading
Mar 04 Mexico, Canada and China retaliate as U.S. tariffs take effect By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation and sending financial markets into a tailspin. Continue reading
Mar 04 Why Trump's joint remarks to Congress won't be a 'State of the Union' address By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The president's first-year speech is called something else: a joint address to Congress. The term has its origins in the first term of President Ronald Reagan. Continue reading
Mar 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on U.S. gun makers sued by Mexico for fueling cartel violence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies have fueled cartel gun violence. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 6:45 What Americans think about Trump's second term so far By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman As President Trump gets ready to address Congress for the first time since reentering the Oval Office, our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll offers a new look at what the American public thinks about the actions his administration has taken in… Continue watching