Aug 07 Trump wants to change how the Census Bureau collects data By Josh Boak, Mike Schneider, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press President Donald Trump has instructed the Commerce Department to change how the Census Bureau collects data, seeking to exclude immigrants in the United States illegally. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump says Intel’s CEO must resign, sending its stock tumbling By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press President Donald Trump made a social media post after Sen. Tom Cotton sent a letter to Intel Chairman Frank Yeary expressing concern over CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s investments and ties to semiconductor firms that are reportedly linked to the Chinese Communist… Continue reading
Aug 07 Putin says he hopes to meet Trump as the White House presses for a peace deal on Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said a summit could possibly take place next week. A meeting would be a significant milestone. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as U.S. economic pain is surfacing By Josh Boak, Associated Press The higher import taxes are part of his strategy to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and encourage foreign investment in America. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump says he plans to put 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 10:29 Former prosecutor and intel official questions legitimacy of Bondi’s Russia probe By Stephanie Sy, Kayan Taraporevala, Eliot Barnhart, Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest development in the lengthy saga and… Continue watching
Aug 06 WATCH: Trump announces Apple investment of additional $100B in U.S. manufacturing By Josh Boak, Associated Press Apple had previously said it intended to invest $500 billion domestically, a figure it will now increase to $600 billion. Trump in recent months has criticized the tech company for efforts to shift iPhone production to India to avoid the tariffs his Republican administration… Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50% By Josh Boak, Rajesh Roy, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the signing of the order, meaning that both India and Russia might have time to negotiate with the administration on the import taxes. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace deadline, the Kremlin says By Associated Press The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. A meeting between Putin and Witkoff lasted about three hours Wednesday. Neither side gave an immediate readout of the talks. … Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE worker By Alanna Durkin Richer, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press The incident happened early Sunday in Logan Circle. Police say a group of teenagers tried to carjack Coristine and his significant other. Continue reading