Apr 09 U.S stocks jump as Trump announces pause on some tariffs By Stan Choe, Associated Press The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Wednesday after swinging between a loss of 0.5% and a gain of 1.4%. Continue reading
Apr 09 AP wins access to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists By David Bauder, Associated Press U.S.. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, an appointee of Donald Trump, ruled that the government can't retaliate against the AP's decision not to follow the president's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 4:17 Global economies hang in the balance with Trump’s tariffs set to officially go into effect By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart Just hours before major new tariffs are set to kick in, President Trump and his team said he remains open to deals but generally would not back down from levies on goods from more than 80 countries. That includes a… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:28 Analyst breaks down China’s response to Trump’s trade war By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the growing trade war between the United States and China and the ripple effects it’s having, Amna Nawaz spoke with Elizabeth Economy. She served as the senior advisor for China in the Commerce Department during the Biden… Continue watching
Apr 08 WATCH: ‘We’ve got to get’ big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts done, Johnson says By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Donald Trump's "big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing to accept a Senate GOP budget framework approved over… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 4:06 Amid tariff turmoil, House Republicans face critical moment for Trump’s agenda By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins Congress had its first full day back at work since the tariff-related market selloffs. For Republicans, they face a critical moment for Trump’s agenda on Capitol Hill. Lisa Desjardins reports on how those in office see the tariffs and the… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:34 U.S. trade battle ‘headed to a good spot long-term,’ GOP Sen. Lankford says By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold As a member of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma questioned President Trump’s trade representative Jamieson Greer about the president's tariffs. Sen. Lankford joined Amna Nawaz to discuss that issue and his new book, “Turnaround:… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 5:01 The conditions inside the infamous El Salvador prison where deported migrants are held By William Brangham, Ian Couzens, Shrai Popat The U.S. has sent hundreds of people to the notorious mega-prison in El Salvador known as CECOT. William Brangham discussed conditions inside that facility with Noah Bullock, the executive director of Cristosal, an international human rights group based in El… Continue watching
Apr 08 WATCH: ‘Whose throat do I get to choke’ if tariff approach fails, Tillis asks trade rep By Dan Cooney Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tillis described his phrase as a concept from management consulting that means someone has to be accountable. Continue reading
Apr 08 Court tells government to provide evidence justifying deportation of Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil or case is over By Sara Cline, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press At an immigration hearing Tuesday in Louisiana, Judge Jamee Comans gave the federal government until Wednesday to turn over its evidence gathered against Khalil, a 30-year-old legal U.S. resident. Continue reading