Jan 31 Trump says he's placing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China starting Saturday By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday he would place 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, raising the specter of swift price increases for U.S. consumers. Continue reading
Jan 31 Education Department tells U.S. colleges to follow sexual assault policies from Trump's first term By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students, according to new guidance issued Friday by the Education Department. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: White House repeats criticism of DEI efforts as crews investigate D.C. plane collision By Dave Collins, Hallie Golden, Associated Press The White House on Friday doubled down on its criticism of federal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and President Trump's suggestion — without evidence — that such efforts may have contributed to Wednesday night's deadly collision between a passenger jet… Continue reading
Jan 31 U.S. aid agency is in upheaval during foreign assistance freeze and staff departures By Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Trump administration changes have upended the U.S. agency charged with providing humanitarian aid overseas, with senior officials put on leave, contractors laid off and a sweeping freeze imposed on foreign assistance. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump aims to push transgender troops out of the military. Identifying people will be complicated By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon has said in recent years that it is impossible to count the total number of transgender troops. Continue reading
Jan 31 Miss the confirmation hearings for Patel, Gabbard, RFK Jr.? Here are takeaways By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Conspiracy theories about vaccines. Secret meetings with dictators. An enemies list. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home, from avocados to autos By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The tariffs would also invite retaliation. Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, has already vowed to counterpunch by pulling American alcohol off store shelves in the Canadian province. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 4:23 National intelligence nominee Gabbard faces tough questions over Russia, Syria and Snowden By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, appears to be headed to a close vote in the Senate. Nick Schifrin reports on the questioning she faced in her confirmation hearing. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 3:35 Senators ask FBI director nominee Kash Patel about 'enemies list' and politicization By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart Kash Patel, President Trump's choice to lead the FBI, faced sharp and at times bipartisan questioning during a hearing on Thursday. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 3:48 Republican senators express doubts about RFK Jr. in latest confirmation hearing By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Taylor Bowie In a make-or-break hearing, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before a second committee and it revealed Republican doubts about him. Lisa Desjardins reports on where lawmakers' support stands. Continue watching