May 02 China says it's open to trade talks, but high tariffs remain an obstacle By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press “The tariff and trade wars were unilaterally initiated by the U.S., if the U.S. side wants to talk, it should show its sincerity, and be ready to take action on issues such as correcting wrong practices and canceling the unilateral… Continue reading
May 02 The U.S. is leading an effort to end the war in Ukraine. Talks looks favorable to Russia, but mixed signals emerge By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press While the optics so far have been in the Kremlin's favor, no proposals that were put forth have been cemented. Continue reading
May 02 White House to reveal Trump's 2026 budget, expected to reduce or eliminate many federal programs By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The budget comes as Congress is already deep into drafting the Republican president's big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered money for deportations and border security. Continue reading
May 02 Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs, unemployment remains low, as job market shows resilience By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump's aggressive and unpredictable policies have clouded the outlook for the economy but Friday's report showed the damage isn't showing up in the labor market yet. Continue reading
May 02 Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR By Associated Press The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS."… Continue reading
May 01 Army parade plans for Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 helicopters, AP reports By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and potentially a couple thousand civilians. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 4:36 Waltz ousted as national security adviser, nominated for UN role in White House shakeup By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Three months into his second term, President Trump is shaking up his national security team. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, whose use of an unclassified messaging platform caused an uproar starting in March, will leave his job and be nominated… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 6:11 Former ambassador John Negroponte discusses changes to Trump's national security team By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn The Trump White House announced a major shakeup with embattled National Security Adviser Mike Waltz leaving his post to become the next U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Amna Nawaz discussed the move with Ambassador John Negroponte. He was the first… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 3:22 Trump administration not backing down from clash with judiciary By Laura Barrón-López, Jonah Anderson Despite once again being told by a federal judge that their actions exceed the scope of the executive’s authority, President Trump and his administration continued their fight with the judicial branch. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
May 01 Watch 7:05 'The Project' explores Project 2025's origins and goals to reshape American culture By Laura Barrón-López, Frank Carlson Many of the policies enacted by the Trump administration with lightning speed in these first 100 days were initially laid out two years ago in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. David Graham’s new book “The Project” details its origins and… Continue watching