Apr 10 Trump claims countries are ‘cheating’ the U.S. on trade. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact While cheating on trade does happen — genuine accusations of it can be adjudicated at the World Trade Organization — the White House’s formula for calculating the tariff rates leaned on how much of a trade imbalance a country has… Continue reading
Apr 10 These are the people Trump picked for top roles in his administration and their connections By Humera Lodhi, Christopher L. Keller, Parker Kaufmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump has prioritized loyalty in building his second-term team. Continue reading
Apr 10 China reaches out to other nations as Trump layers on tariffs By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on tariffs, in what appears to be an attempt by Beijing to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat. Continue reading
Apr 10 Fact-checking Trump’s previous claim he wasn’t looking at pausing tariffs By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact For two days, Trump and the White House denied that he was considering changing his tariff plan, before doing just that on April 9. Continue reading
Apr 10 House passes Republican bill requiring voters provide proof of U.S. citizenship By Lisa Mascaro, Christina A. Cassidy, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The issue is one of President Donald Trump's top election-related priorities. Continue reading
Apr 10 House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big budget bill after intense talks win over GOP holdouts By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Johnson worked into the night to satisfy conservative lawmakers who refused to support the plan. He and Senate Majority Leader John Thune assured conservatives they were on track seeking as much as $1.5 trillion in cuts. Continue reading
Apr 10 Wall Street drops roughly 3 percent, as markets continue to worry about possible trade war By Stan Choe, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 981 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 3.7%. Even a better-than-expected report on inflation wasn't enough to get U.S. stocks to climb further. Continue reading
Apr 10 Egg prices increase to record high despite Trump promises and curbing bird flu outbreak By Josh Funk, Associated Press Trump tried to take credit for the wholesale price drop. But experts say the president's bird flu plan that focuses on strengthen egg farmers' defenses against the virus is likely to be more of a long-term help. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump told investors to ‘buy’ on social media hours before his tariff pause rose stocks, raising questions about manipulation By Bernard Condon, Associated Press Less than four hours after his post, Trump announced a 90-day pause on nearly all his tariffs. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Johnson vows to try again after GOP holdouts block Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Johnson vows to try again to pass the Republican budget framework after abruptly postponing Wednesday's vote. Continue reading