Apr 03 Federal judge plans to temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states By Devna Bose, Associated Press A federal judge said Thursday that she will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that support COVID-19 initiatives and public health projects throughout the country. Continue reading
Apr 03 How the White House calculated Trump’s sweeping new tariffs By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what others assess as trade penalties on American goods. What he’s actually imposing is based on far more complicated math. Continue reading
Apr 03 A timeline of Trump’s tariff actions so far By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Continue reading
Apr 03 How soon will prices rise? 4 questions about Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, answered By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Economists don’t share President Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for tariffs since they’re a tax on importers that usually get passed on to consumers. It’s possible, however, that the reciprocal tariffs could bring other countries to the table and get them to… Continue reading
Apr 03 Rubio tries to reassure wary NATO allies of U.S. commitment as Trump sends mixed signals By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO members of the U.S. commitment to the alliance. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump’s tariff gamble is a race against potential voter backlash By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The White House is gambling that other countries will also suffer enough pain that they will open up their economies to more American exports, leading to negotiations that would reduce the tariffs imposed Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump to fire several national security officials over concerns they’re not loyal to his agenda, AP reports By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The people say Loomer made her case for the firings in an Oval Office meeting attended by Trump and other top officials. Continue reading
Apr 03 Worker rights agency chief signals shift of focus to Trump’s campaign to stamp out By Alexandra Olson, Claire Savage, Associated Press The initial steps taking by Andrea Lucas, acting chief of the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, have earned her backing from the Trump administration. Continue reading
Apr 03 5 places Trump has targeted for tariffs even though they have few or no exports By Rod McGuirk, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs have touched rocky outcrops home to polar bears in the Arctic, tiny tropical islands and a former British penal colony whose leader is befuddled that it was targeted. Continue reading
Apr 03 Calls for global trade talks from countries around the globe as Trump tariffs cause worry By Elaine Kurtenbach, David McHugh, Associated Press The measured responses from key trading partners highlighted a lack of appetite for an outright trade war. Continue reading