Apr 30 Judge orders Trump officials to report efforts, if any, to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to U.S. By Ben Finley, Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday again directed the Trump administration to provide information about its efforts so far, if any, to comply with her order to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 6:32 Former AG Alberto Gonzales on the rule of law and Trump's willingness to test its limits By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Alberto Gonzales served stints as attorney general and White House counsel under the George W. Bush administration and is now the dean of Belmont University’s law school. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the rule of law and President Trump’s… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 11:41 Economists offer differing views on Trump's tariffs and trade war By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Karina Cuevas President Trump has made a bold gamble with a fundamental change in economic policy by launching tough tariffs. He argues they will revitalize manufacturing, reduce the national debt and grow the economy. Amna Nawaz has differing perspectives on Trump's claims… Continue watching
Apr 30 Trump has reshaped these 3 major things in his first 100 days By Lisa Desjardins In these past 100 days, Trump worked feverishly to rewrite American policy on immigration, dismantle and restructure many government institutions and exert an amount of executive power that is unprecedented in recent times. Continue reading
Apr 30 Shipments from China fall as Trump's tariffs loom over economy By Anne D'Innocenzio and Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The president’s massive and unpredictable taxes on imports seems likely to mean emptier shelves and higher prices for American shoppers, perhaps within weeks. Continue reading
Apr 30 Whitmer dismisses risk of backlash from Democrats for greeting Trump in Michigan By Joey Cappelletti, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Tuesday's encounter between the Republican president and the potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate risked inviting a second round of backlash for Whitmer from her party’s base. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks on investments in America as economy slightly shrinks By Associated Press President Donald Trump delivered remarks on “Investing in America” Wednesday following the release of a worrisome economic report from the Department of Commerce saying the U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.3 percent during the first three months… Continue reading
Apr 30 As Trump trade wars disrupt businesses, U.S. economy shrinks 0.3 percent in first quarter By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The January-March expansion was the slowest in almost three years and was down from 2.4 percent in the last three months of 2024. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 5:59 Why Trump softened some of his tariffs on the automotive industry By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Lena I. Jackson President Trump signed an executive order aimed at softening the blow his tariffs have imposed on the automotive industry and U.S. manufacturers. But tensions with China remain high and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a video saying it would… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 5:45 Where Trump's approval rating stands after 100 days in office By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz It has been 100 days since President Trump was inaugurated for his second term in office. The mark is a modern measuring point for administrations and few have seen more action in the first three months than in this White… Continue watching