Mar 23 S&P records worst week in 2 years, as global stocks tumble due to trade fears By Marley Jay, Associated Press Stocks around the world plunged Friday as investors feared that a trade conflict between the U.S. and China, the biggest economies in the world, would escalate. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Trump says he signed $1.3 trillion spending bill 'as a matter of national security' By Yamiche Alcindor, Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump is expected to speak to the press at 1 p.m. ET Friday. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 23 Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget after threatening veto By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Catherine Lucey and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump says he is “considering” a veto of a giant $1.3 trillion spending bill, citing concerns over “Dreamers” and border wall funding. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 3:23 New Trump tariffs take direct aim at Chinese trade policy in fight over U.S. tech secrets By PBS NewsHour President Trump broadened his economic war with China, announcing a second wave of tariffs that may total up to $60 billion worth of Chinese imports, as well as restrictions on Chinese investments in U.S. tech firms. The president argues it's… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 5:42 Trump is getting tough on China trade, but will his strategy work? By PBS News Hour The U.S. has a $375 billion trade gap with China. Will President Trump’s tariffs targeted at China have their desired effect? William Brangham talks with Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, about the way U.S. should approach… Continue watching
Mar 22 H.R. McMaster is out as national security adviser, will be replaced by former UN Ambassador John Bolton By Elizabeth Flock McMaster's departure is the latest in a series of exits from the White House, and comes just more than a week after Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson… Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 3:40 John Bolton named national security adviser in another high-level White House shakeup By PBS News Hour President Trump’s National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster is being replaced by former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton. John Yang joins Judy Woodruff to explain what we know about McMaster’s resignation and the man slated to take his place. Continue watching
Mar 22 Trump signs order punishing China on trade By Paul Wiseman, Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday that paves the way for imposing tariffs on as much as $60 billion worth of Chinese imports. Continue reading
Mar 22 House approves huge spending bill, next to Senate By Associated Press The House has easily approved a bipartisan $1.3 trillion measure handing huge spending increases to defense programs and domestic initiatives ranging from road-building to biomedical research. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump to 'pause' looming metal tariffs for some countries By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump is planning to impose tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum. Continue reading