Nov 05 Watch 5:54 Supreme Court justices question Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz President Trump's sweeping tariff plan may be on shaky ground after a Supreme Court hearing focused on his authority to impose the measures. Several justices on the court questioned the legality of the tariffs and how much power the president… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 6:46 Voters sent Washington a message to put 'everyday Americans first,' Jeffries says By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Wednesday marks day 36 of the government shutdown, setting a record for the longest in U.S. history. After Democrats’ strong showing on election night, President Trump conceded that his party is shouldering the blame for the shutdown. Geoff Bennett spoke… Continue watching
Nov 05 What to know about Trump's changes to student loan forgiveness rules By Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation There is currently more than $1.6 trillion of student loan debt in the United States. A person with an average amount of undergraduate federal student loan debt is paying about $299 a month over the course of the 10 years it typically takes… Continue reading
Nov 05 FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington By Associated Press FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington. Continue reading
Nov 05 Trump may become the face of a deteriorating economy, a year after such worries helped him win By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Associated Press Voters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though its booming — despite what he says. Continue reading
Nov 05 Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors, orders them to produce records from probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The judge in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey says he’s concerned the Justice Department’s position has been to “indict first" and investigate second. Continue reading
Nov 05 WATCH: 'I don't think it was good for Republicans,' Trump says after Democrats score election wins By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump, whose first term at the White House set the previous government shutdown record, said this one was a “big factor, negative” in the GOP's election losses Tuesday and he repeated his demands for Republicans to end the Senate filibuster as a way… Continue reading
Nov 05 WATCH: Trump says U.S. has 'the greatest economy right now' after Democrats win big on election night By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump told GOP senators at a breakfast meeting before leaving the White House that the 36-day government shutdown, now the longest on record, was a “big factor, negative” for the Republican party in the elections, and called on the senators… Continue reading
Nov 05 What to know about the Supreme Court arguments over Trump's tariffs By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In roughly two dozen emergency appeals, the justices have largely gone along with Trump in temporarily allowing parts of his aggressive second-term agenda to take effect while lawsuits play out. But the case being argued Wednesday is the first in… Continue reading
Nov 05 Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president's threats fail to thwart voters By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump has previously targeted other cities and has threatened to cut federal funding and take control of New York. Mamdani's progressive policies have drawn criticism from Republicans. But Mamdani remains determined to resist Trump's influence. Continue reading