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Kamala Harris slams Trump tariffs in her first major speech since he took office
Kamala Harris had centered her closing argument of her unsuccessful presidential campaign on the dangers posed by Trump. These were her first major remarks since he took office.
Ukraine and the U.S. say they’re ready to sign a minerals deal
The U.S. and Ukraine are expected to sign a deal to jointly invest in Ukraine's mineral, raw materials and natural resource wealth in exchange for future U.S. aid.
More give Trump an F than any other grade for first 100 days, poll finds
Nearly half of Americans give President Trump a failing grade for his presidency so far, with near record low approval ratings at this point in the job, as he hits the milestone 100 days in office.
Canada votes for Mark Carney as prime minister
Mark Carney wins Canada's election, capitalizing on anti-Trump sentiment. But it's still not clear if his Liberal Party has won an outright majority in parliament.
Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs
The formal announcement is expected ahead of a Tuesday night rally in Michigan marking the president's 100 days in office. It's the latest shift in Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs.
Canada’s election: all you need to know
Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race — President Trump.
Trump meets Zelenskyy during visit to Pope Francis’ funeral
The White House says it will release more details of the meeting, which it described as "a very productive discussion."
Justice Department revokes Biden-era protections for reporters in leak investigations
In a new memo, Attorney General Pam Bondi said the DOJ will allow for subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to get information and testimony from journalists.
Trump has his old friend Steve Witkoff leading his toughest diplomatic talks
President Trump has put Steve Witkoff — a friend from New York's real estate world — in charge of delicate talks on the war in Ukraine, Iran's nuclear ambitions and the conflict in Gaza.
Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to contest
An ICE official said in court documents that people are subject to deportation if they don't say they want to challenge their removal within 12 hours after being notified about their rights.
Republicans in Gulf states push to embrace Gulf of America name
This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills requiring the use of “Gulf of America” in state law and textbooks. Alabama lawmakers advanced a similar bill as well.
The man accused in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump to appear in court
Ryan Routh, accused in the golf course attempted assassination of Donald Trump, will appear in a Florida federal courtroom Tuesday for a hearing involving evidence that will be presented in the case.
A whistleblower’s disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
El Salvador’s Bukele says ‘preposterous’ to suggest he return Abrego Garcia to U.S.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and several top Trump administration officials dismissed questions about the fate of a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador.
The ‘world’s coolest dictator’ heads to the White House
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele heads to the White House to discuss further cooperation with the U.S., including the continued use of El Salvador's supermax prison for deported migrants.
White House doctor says Trump is ‘fully fit’ in medical report
President Trump lost 20 pounds, lowered "bad" cholesterol and has "diverticulosis and a benign polyp," according to a medical report released by the White House.
Trump urges Congress to make daylight saving time permanent
President Trump said Congress should "push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day" in a post on Truth Social.
China put steep tariffs on U.S. exports. Farmers are worried
The first Trump administration spent $28 billion bailing out farmers during a trade war with China. The White House has said it's starting to look at how to help this time around.
Trump says he took a cognitive test as part of his latest physical
President Trump had his first physical of his second term on Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Maryland judge again asks government to return man wrongly deported to El Salvador
A federal judge in Maryland wants the government to "facilitate" Abrego Garcia's return to the U.S. after the Supreme Court largely upheld her original order.
The controversial and obscure law being used against immigrant student protestors
The Trump Administration is using an obscure and controversial immigration law from 1952 to try to deport Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.
4 takeaways from the week: In a world that craves stability, Trump brings the chaos
President Trump's trade war sent global markets reeling this week. How Trump has handled tariffs shows the farthest thing from stability and predictability. A look at this and three other takeaways.
The Northeast bet big on offshore wind. Trump wants to halt the industry entirely
Northeast states have bet big on offshore wind to meet spiking power demand and drive economic growth. But the industry's future is much more uncertain under President Trump.
Trump is getting a physical. What will be included in the report?
President Trump's past medical reports have been glowing. But at 78, his age puts his health in the spotlight — as it was for his predecessor, President Joe Biden.
Mixed messages on tariffs raises scrutiny on Trump aides
President Trump is boasting about the wheeling and dealing he's doing to cut deals on steep new tariffs. But for weeks, his aides have insisted that tariffs were not a bargaining chip.
Biden’s closest advisers were in ‘denial’ about his decline, ‘Uncharted’ author says
Author Chris Whipple says Biden's family and closest advisers operated in a "fog of delusion" regarding his ability to serve another term: "There's no doubt that they were protecting the president."
Iran says it will have ‘indirect’ talks with the U.S. in Oman on Saturday
Iran says it will have indirect talks with the U.S. Saturday in Oman, opening possible diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program but revealing a potential sticking point about the format for negotiating.
In conservative Alabama, Republicans are cheering for Trump – with some quiet concerns and caveats
Alabama Republicans cheered President Donald Trump and his agenda at a GOP party the day he imposed tariffs and sent stock markets tumbling worldwide. But there were signs of a more cautious optimism and some worried whispers over Trump’s sweeping tariffs, the particulars of his deportation policy and the aggressive cuts by his Department of Government Efficiency.
The artist behind ‘the worst’ Trump portrait defends her work
The painting, which was commissioned by Republicans, has hung in Colorado's state Capitol since 2019. Trump follows other U.S. presidents who weren't flattered by their depictions.
Netanyahu is set to meet Trump to discuss Israeli hostages in Gaza and U.S. tariffs
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Trump expecting to discuss tariffs, hostages and war in Gaza and other issues.
Judge orders the Trump administration to return man who was mistakenly deported
A federal judge in Maryland Friday ordered the Trump administration to take immediate steps to return a Maryland man who was deported to a Salvadoran mega-prison by mistake, setting up another high-stakes clash between the White House and the courts.
He’s a decorated war vet but a convicted criminal. ICE wants to deport him
Jose Barco's story is one of battlefield trauma, bureaucratic bumbling and eventually, a serious crime.
