Apr 09 Trump complains about "STUPID TRADE" with China By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday complained yet again about "STUPID TRADE" with China, doing little to calm investors anxious about the escalating trade conflict between the two economic superpowers. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump to confer with military on suspected gas attack in Syria By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to meet with senior military leaders Monday, after he threatened a "big price to pay" for a suspected poison gas attack in Syria that killed women and children. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 8, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 8, dozens are dead and hundreds injured following a suspected poison gas attack in Syria, and President Trump appeals to his base with attacks on immigrants. Also, 20 years after the Good Friday Agreement… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:16 Possible U.S.-China trade war poses political problems for GOP By PBS News Hour President Trump this weekend went on the offensive in a series of tweets, tackling a trade war with China and Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons, while unleashing harsh words about immigration in the U.S. The comments came as pressure… Continue watching
Apr 08 Under Trump, new transportation grants ditch bikes, walkways By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press In the Trump administration, a popular $500 million transportation grant program is focused more on projects in rural areas that turned out for the president in the 2016 election. That means more road and rail projects in GOP strongholds such… Continue reading
Apr 08 Amid trade fight, Trump says China will do the 'right thing' By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Amid global fears of an escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China, President Donald Trump suggested that Beijing will ease trade barriers. Continue reading
Apr 08 Trump condemns 'Animal Assad' for suspected chemical attack By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Syrian President Bashar Assad's government is denying the allegations of such an attack on a rebel-held town near Damascus, the capital. Continue reading
Apr 07 1 killed in fire at Trump Tower in New York By Karen Matthews, Associated Press A man was killed in a raging apartment fire on Saturday in the New York City skyscraper named for President Donald Trump and where his business is based. Continue reading
Apr 07 U.S.-China trade rift could squeeze growth and hurt consumers By Paul Wiseman and Josh Boak, Associated Press On Thursday, Trump ordered the U.S. trade representative to consider imposing tariffs on up to $100 billion worth of Chinese products. Continue reading
Apr 06 Former Trump adviser Roger Stone agrees to give Senate documents in Russia investigation By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Sen. Dianne Feinstein had requested documents as part of the committee's Russia investigation, including any communications with WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange, Russian officials, and all Trump campaign officials. Continue reading