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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 White House candidate, stood awkwardly in the Oval Office... Read More
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 White House candidate, stood awkwardly in the Oval Office as President Donald Trump signed executive orders and assailed his political opponents on Wednesday, not long after she delivered a... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would pause his “reciprocal” tariffs on most countries for 90 days,... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would pause his “reciprocal” tariffs on most countries for 90 days, but he also raised tariffs on imports from China to 125% after Beijing imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made goods a... Read More
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore The Associated Press’ access to areas open... Read More
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore The Associated Press’ access to areas open to the White House press pool, holding the government can’t bar select journalists from certain areas because of their viewpoints.... Read More
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Monday restored two fired labor protection officials to their jobs... Read More
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Monday restored two fired labor protection officials to their jobs in a test of President Donald Trump's control over independent agencies. The two officials, Cathy Harris of the Merit Systems... Read More
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The first lawsuit was filed Thursday to oppose President Donald Trump's tariffs on China in a growing... Read More
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The first lawsuit was filed Thursday to oppose President Donald Trump's tariffs on China in a growing tide of protests against his administration. The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the lawsuit on behalf of a small Florida... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump fired six National Security Council officials after an Oval Office meeting with far-right activist Laura... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump fired six National Security Council officials after an Oval Office meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer on Thursday, and she says she’ll be releasing a list of more individuals she believes shouldn’t be serving in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The “Liberation Day” tariffs President Donald Trump announced Wednesday prompted a storm of retaliatory threats and warnings in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The “Liberation Day” tariffs President Donald Trump announced Wednesday prompted a storm of retaliatory threats and warnings in the United States and abroad on Thursday. Some members of Congress said Trump lacked legal authority for the steep tariffs... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs,... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it. The S&P 500 was down 3.3% in early... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his most aggressive round of tariffs yet during what he called "Liberation... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his most aggressive round of tariffs yet during what he called "Liberation Day." They consist largely of "reciprocal tariffs" on about 600,000 products exchanged between the United States and nations worldwide. In... Read More
WASHINGTON — National Weather Service officials are expressing concern about whether they will be able to adequately warn the public... Read More
WASHINGTON — National Weather Service officials are expressing concern about whether they will be able to adequately warn the public about storms as this year’s hurricane season approaches. The Trump administration has terminated more than 800 National Oceanic and Atmospheric... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Air... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, will face questions from senators during his confirmation hearing Tuesday about his qualifications to become the top... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, the nation’s number one UFC fan, no longer needs to travel beyond the White House... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, the nation’s number one UFC fan, no longer needs to travel beyond the White House to take in bare-knuckled, mixed-martial-arts-style action. He need only take a short stroll across the West Wing to the James... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday directed Vice President JD Vance to oversee an effort to eliminate “divisive narratives”... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday directed Vice President JD Vance to oversee an effort to eliminate “divisive narratives” and “divisive race-centered ideology” from the Smithsonian museums, affiliated education and research centers and the National Zoo. The directive came... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is imposing a 25% tariff on all cars made internationally that... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is imposing a 25% tariff on all cars made internationally that are then shipped for sale into the United States. The new tariff regime will go into effect Wednesday, April 2,... Read More
Greenland and Denmark appeared cautiously relieved early Wednesday by the news that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing... Read More
Greenland and Denmark appeared cautiously relieved early Wednesday by the news that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing their itinerary for their visit to Greenland Friday, reducing the likelihood that they will cross paths with residents angered by... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump forcefully defended his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Tuesday, as reporters and a large... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump forcefully defended his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Tuesday, as reporters and a large segment of official Washington continued to ask how a magazine editor was accidentally included in a high-level, private conversation among... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Susan Monarez, who has been serving as acting director of the Centers... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Susan Monarez, who has been serving as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to be the new head of the agency. Monarez is being named in place of... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that seeks to shut down the U.S. Education Department. The... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that seeks to shut down the U.S. Education Department. The lingering question is whether his order will be effective in closing the department that has overseen student loans, grants to... Read More
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials are considering a plan to eliminate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention division tasked... Read More
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials are considering a plan to eliminate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention division tasked with HIV prevention and potentially moving its responsibilities to another department within the Department of Health and Human Services. The... Read More
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt the dismantling of the U.S. Agency... Read More
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development in the first ruling to take aim directly at Elon Musk. The judge said Musk appears to... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — As CBS corporate leaders ponder settling President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against the network's “60 Minutes,” America's... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — As CBS corporate leaders ponder settling President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against the network's “60 Minutes,” America's storied newsmagazine has produced some fast and hard-hitting stories critical of the new administration in every episode since Trump was... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday that a planned new multibillion-dollar FBI headquarters would stay in downtown Washington, D.C.,... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday that a planned new multibillion-dollar FBI headquarters would stay in downtown Washington, D.C., is infuriating Maryland officials. The Biden administration selected a Greenbelt, Maryland, site for a new FBI headquarters in 2023. The... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wrote on social media Sunday night that he no longer considers the pardons granted by... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wrote on social media Sunday night that he no longer considers the pardons granted by his predecessor valid because they were signed with an autopen. He was referring to a wave of preemptive pardons former... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Ireland’s Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, to the White House on Wednesday, observing the tradition of... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Ireland’s Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, to the White House on Wednesday, observing the tradition of an annual visit by the nation’s two leaders ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, despite a growing rift with Europe over... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire federal agencies on the chopping block, nor are they broadly on board with mass layoffs of federal workers, according to... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, a retaliation that prompted the provincial government of Ontario to back down on its planned... Read More
WASHINGTON — Cryptocurrency industry leaders gathered at the White House Friday for a first-ever meeting with President Donald Trump and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Cryptocurrency industry leaders gathered at the White House Friday for a first-ever meeting with President Donald Trump and Treasury Department officials on how to leverage bitcoin and other blockchain investments as national assets. They are asking for new... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the first full jobs report of his second administration shows his policies... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the first full jobs report of his second administration shows his policies are working, despite the naysaying of those who claim his actions on trade and elsewhere are creating uncertainty in the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The White House will be opening its gardens and grounds to visitors on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The White House will be opening its gardens and grounds to visitors on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, First Lady Melania Trump announced Friday. On Saturday, April 5, visitors with timed tickets will be able to... Read More
WASHINGTON — French maritime giant CMA CGM announced Thursday that it will invest $20 billion over the next four years... Read More
WASHINGTON — French maritime giant CMA CGM announced Thursday that it will invest $20 billion over the next four years in infrastructure and supply chain improvements across the United States and create a massive new air cargo hub in Chicago,... Read More