Feb 12 Trump prepares matching tariffs on trade partners, setting up potential economic showdown By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order this week that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries. Continue reading
Feb 12 As Musk hammers the government, Republicans stir with quiet objections By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press While Democrats have been speaking out against President Donald Trump's federal cuts, Republicans are just beginning to stir. Continue reading
Feb 12 Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue and ask judge to reinstate them By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump's new administration. Continue reading
Feb 12 Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin ‘negotiations’ on ending Ukraine war By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine, saying he and Russian President Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a dramatic prisoner swap. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: White House claims judges are causing ‘constitutional crisis,’ not Trump By Lindsay Whitehurst, Chris Megerian, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The denunciation, delivered from the lectern in the White House briefing room, was the latest example in an escalating assault on the court system from Trump and his allies. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. inflation increases to 3 percent, groceries and gasoline prices heading higher By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday's report from the Labor Department showed, up from 2.9% the previous month. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 4:07 Trump doubles down on Gaza takeover idea as Israel threatens to restart war with Hamas By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The fate of the ceasefire in Gaza seems fragile after Israel threatened to restart the war unless Hamas releases all Israeli hostages by Saturday. The overall fate of Gaza was the focus of an Oval Office meeting between President Trump… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 9:31 The possible long-term impact of Trump’s cuts to medical research funding By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant, Jackson Hudgins The Trump administration recently announced the National Institutes of Health will make big changes in the way it funds researchers. Scientists say the move will have a huge effect on their work. We hear from medical researchers about the cuts… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 5:54 UN AIDS agency says HIV infections could soar worldwide if U.S. drops support By Stephanie Sy, Dan Sagalyn More than 20 years ago, the U.S. became the leader in the worldwide fight against HIV/AIDS. The Bush administration initiative Pepfar was the largest health commitment made by a nation to combat a single disease. But Trump's cuts have thrown… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 5:20 Justice Department drops corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to drop its corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged in September with accepting bribes and foreign campaign contributions. The mayor has curried favor with President Trump for months, including… Continue watching