Apr 16 Trump to join his top economic advisers for trade negotiations with Japan at the White House By Darlene Superville, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Republican president said in a social media post that he’ll attend the meeting alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick who have a central role in his trade and tariff policies. Continue reading
Apr 16 Ahead of Trump's tariffs, retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on foreign-made new items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 8:54 Judge presses Trump administration on why it hasn't returned wrongfully deported man By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat A federal judge told Justice Department lawyers to cancel vacation as she launched rapid discovery in the case of a wrongfully deported man. Judge Paula Xinis scolded the Trump administration for doing “nothing” to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 6:41 Billions in grants frozen after Harvard pushes back against Trump's demands By William Brangham Harvard became the first major school to push back against the Trump administration's efforts against colleges. The administration told Harvard it would lose federal funding if it didn’t change hiring practices and address allegations of antisemitism. But Harvard rejected that… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 7:37 China cuts exports of vital rare earth minerals as trade war with U.S. intensifies By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn China’s leader is touring Southeast Asia and portraying Beijing as the anchor of world economic stability. Xi Jinping’s efforts come after the U.S. levied a blanket 10 percent tariff on goods coming in and steeper rates on China. Beijing is… Continue watching
Apr 15 Why Trump's idea of imprisoning U.S. citizens in El Salvador is likely illegal By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump keeps talking about sending U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prison in El Salvador. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump reiterates desire to expand deportation plans to include U.S. citizens By Associated Press Trump said in a video posted on social media by Bukele that he wanted to send “homegrowns” to be incarcerated in El Salvador, and added that “you’ve got to build five more places."… Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Biden says Trump has 'taken a hatchet' to Social Security in first post-presidency speech By Steve Peoples, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The 82-year-old Democrat, who has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January, delivered his pointed message during a speech Tuesday at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as DOGE staffer made head of foreign assistance By Matthew Lee, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press A senior U.S. official said Tuesday the Republican administration has appointed Musk lieutenant Jeremy Lewin as acting head of all foreign assistance at the State Department. Lewin is an associate of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: White House says 'the ball is in China's court' on resolving tariffs and trade issues By Associated Press The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals. Continue reading