Mar 11 The Supreme Court has rejected some Trump administration moves in small but meaningful ways By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Even a conservative majority that has a robust view of presidential power and granted him broad immunity from criminal prosecution might balk at some of what the president wants to do. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Trump speaks to the Business Roundtable after day of tariff drama with Canada By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump participated in a question and answer session Tuesday afternoon with the Business Roundtable, a trade association of CEOs that during the 2024 campaign he wooed with the promise of lower corporate tax rates for domestic manufacturers. But… Continue reading
Mar 11 Polls open in Greenland’s parliamentary elections, as independence looms large By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Even some of Trump's biggest fans cling to the principle that they should control their destiny: their mantra is that Greenland is open for business, but not for sale. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump says he will buy a Tesla to show ‘confidence and support’ for Musk By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Tesla is facing sagging sales and plunging stock prices as Musk dedicates himself to overhauling and downsizing the federal government as part of Trump's administration. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: White House downplays stock market declines as ‘a snapshot’ By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that those looking for greater economic “certainty” ought to “look at the record of this president.”… Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump ups planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 percent By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump says the increase of the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday is a response to the price increases that the provincial government of Ontario put on electricity sold to the United States. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: House passes GOP spending bill, sending it to Senate By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republicans needed overwhelming support from their members to pass the funding measure, and they got it in the 217-213 House vote. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s nominee for labor secretary By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The Cabinet position puts her in charge of enforcing federally mandated worker rights and protections at a time when the White House is trying to eliminate thousands of government employees. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 7:12 Ontario premier explains why he’s slapping 25% surcharge on electricity to U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Markets plunged again as investors are worried about the economy and whether a recession is on the horizon. The trade war President Trump initiated with the country's top trading partners is a factor in the volatility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 4:24 U.S. faces deadline to pay billions for aid work already done By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration’s review of foreign assistance has officially concluded. The Trump administration will cut 83 percent of USAID's programs and fold the rest into the State Department. This comes as the administration appears to… Continue watching