Billionaire Trump backer Bill Ackman issues dire warning over tariffs
Hedge fund honcho Bill Ackman has joined a growing list of President Donald Trump’s billionaire backers calling for the White House to slam the brakes on tariffs. As the Trump...
DOJ, Coast Guard bust $500 million in cocaine tied to cartels
The Department of Justice and the U.S. Coast Guard busted 45,000 pounds of cocaine with a value of over $500 million, according to top DOJ officials on Wednesday. Attorney General...
Trump moves full steam ahead on politically risky tariffs despite market tumult
After days of market tumult, President Donald Trump on Wednesday makes good on his long-sought goal of imposing aggressive tariffs against dozens of U.S. trading partners.But his gamble comes with...
House GOP tees up vote on Trump-backed budget blueprint despite hard-liner opposition
House Republicans are plowing ahead with a vote on the Senate-approved GOP budget blueprint on Wednesday despite opposition from rank-and-file lawmakers. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., with the help of President...
Judge in New York will consider blocking future deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Less than 48 hours after the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport noncitizens with little-to-no due process, a federal...
Acting IRS head plans to resign after data-sharing deal with immigration authorities
The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is planning to resign following the agency’s data sharing agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to support the Trump administration’s efforts...
North Korean leader’s sister denounces denuclearization calls
SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday mocked Washington and its Asian allies for what she called their “daydream” of denuclearizing...
Asian markets, US futures slide as Trump’s new China tariffs go into effect
Asian stocks plunged again during Wednesday’s trading session after President Donald Trump’s latest batch of sanctions on China came into force, helping wipe off Tuesday’s limited gains and compounding a...
Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON — Manufacturers struggling to make long-term plans. Farmers facing retaliation from Chinese buyers. U.S. households burdened with higher prices. Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with those worries...
Army to go ‘bigger’ to mark its 250th. Could it be the military parade Trump wants?
The U.S. Army says it’s looking at options to make its 250th birthday celebration in June “bigger,” with possible demonstrations and vehicle displays on the National Mall in a multi-day...
