Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with activist known for his antisemitic views
Read full article: Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with activist known for his antisemitic viewsPresident Donald Trump is brushing aside concerns about conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with a far-right activist known for his antisemitic views.
Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices
Read full article: Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store pricesPresident Donald Trump has announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities.
Trump administration says it has trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala
Read full article: Trump administration says it has trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and GuatemalaThe Trump administration has announced trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
President Trump returns to '60 Minutes' for first time after settling lawsuit against newsmagazine
Read full article: President Trump returns to '60 Minutes' for first time after settling lawsuit against newsmagazinePresident Donald Trump is returning to “60 Minutes” for an interview for the first time after settling a lawsuit this summer over the newsmagazine's interview with rival Kamala Harris.
Trump suggests US will buy Argentine beef to bring down prices for American consumers
Read full article: Trump suggests US will buy Argentine beef to bring down prices for American consumersPresident Donald Trump says the United States could buy Argentine beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.
US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefireThe U.S. State Department says it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump says
Read full article: US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump saysThe two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries.
Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in Gaza
Read full article: Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in GazaPresident Donald Trump is warning Hamas that “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza.
Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawks if Moscow doesn't settle war soon
Read full article: Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawks if Moscow doesn't settle war soonPresident Donald Trump is warning Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn't settle its war there soon.
Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape agencies by overturning 90-year-old ruling
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape agencies by overturning 90-year-old rulingThe Supreme Court will consider expanding President Donald Trump’s power to shape independent agencies by overturning a nearly century-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members.
Trump administration boosts HBCU funding after cutting grants for Hispanic-serving colleges
Read full article: Trump administration boosts HBCU funding after cutting grants for Hispanic-serving collegesThe Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funding toward historically Black colleges and tribal colleges, a one-time investment covered primarily by other cuts to colleges serving large numbers of minority students.
Appeals court won't reinstate AP access to presidential events
Read full article: Appeals court won't reinstate AP access to presidential eventsAn appeals court in Washington turned down The Associated Press' request for immediate reinstatement into covering smaller presidential events like meetings with reporters in the Oval Office and Air Force One.
US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a 'smear campaign'
Read full article: US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a 'smear campaign'A news report says hackers supporting Iran have threatened to release emails supposedly stolen from people connected to President Donald Trump.
NAACP won't invite Trump to its national convention. He will be 1st president excluded in 116 years
Read full article: NAACP won't invite Trump to its national convention. He will be 1st president excluded in 116 yearsThe NAACP says it will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests
Read full article: Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protestsPresident Donald Trump has directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities after large protests have erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
Read full article: Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddlingNearly all the members of a board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest of what they call the Trump administration’s meddling with the selection of award recipients, according to a statement they issued.
Appeals court lets Trump administration keep collecting tariffs while challenges continue
Read full article: Appeals court lets Trump administration keep collecting tariffs while challenges continueA federal appeals court agreed Tuesday to let the government keep collecting President Donald Trump’s sweeping import taxes while challenges to his signature trade policy continue on appeal.
Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders
Read full article: Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive ordersA federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders that LGBTQ+ rights organizations say are unconstitutional.
What it would take to convert a jet from Qatar into Air Force One to safely fly Trump
Read full article: What it would take to convert a jet from Qatar into Air Force One to safely fly TrumpPresident Donald Trump grew impatient with how long it was taking to finish new planes to serve as Air Force One, so he started to look for other options.
President Donald Trump hints at an announcement in the 'next two days' on Iran nuclear talks
Read full article: President Donald Trump hints at an announcement in the 'next two days' on Iran nuclear talksPresident Donald Trump is indicating that there has been progress with Iran on its nuclear program and hinted that an announcement could come in the “next two days.”.
President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!'
Read full article: President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!'President Donald Trump is making clear he is losing patience with Vladimir Putin, leveling some of his sharpest criticism at the Russian leader as Moscow pounds Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles for a third straight night.
Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July
Read full article: Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until JulyPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from Qatar
Read full article: Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from QatarSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Justice Department nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar.
White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
Read full article: White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force OneThe White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East on Monday.
House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'
Read full article: House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'The Republican-led House has passed a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.
Trump Pentagon nominee under scrutiny in hearing for partisan comments
Read full article: Trump Pentagon nominee under scrutiny in hearing for partisan commentsA retired U.S. brigadier general who failed to get through the confirmation process in the first Trump administration is getting renewed scrutiny for his political and anti-Islamic social media posts.
Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicides
Read full article: Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicidesSenior defense officials say personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military.
Appeals court rules Trump can fire board members of independent labor agencies
Read full article: Appeals court rules Trump can fire board members of independent labor agenciesAn appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can fire two board members of independent labor agencies from their respective posts in the federal government.
Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Read full article: Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programsAn appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, handing the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending President Donald Trump’s agenda against dozens of lawsuits.
Law firm sues over Trump executive order that seeks to suspend security clearances
Read full article: Law firm sues over Trump executive order that seeks to suspend security clearancesA law firm targeted by President Donald Trump over its legal services during the 2016 presidential campaign has sued the federal government over an executive order that seeks to strip its attorneys of security clearances.
Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining
Read full article: Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoiningOfficials say roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP push
Read full article: Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP pushPresident Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control.
Trump tours Boeing plane to check out features that would be on overdue new Air Force One aircraft
Read full article: Trump tours Boeing plane to check out features that would be on overdue new Air Force One aircraftPresident Donald Trump has toured a Boeing airplane to check out new hardware and technology features and highlight the aircraft maker's delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential aircraft.
Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview
Read full article: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interviewPresident Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow.
Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday, and more import duties are coming
Read full article: Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday, and more import duties are comingPresident Donald Trump says he'll announce Monday the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other import duties later in the week.
Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa citing country's land expropriation law
Read full article: Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa citing country's land expropriation lawPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order formalizing his announcement earlier this week that he’ll freeze assistance to South Africa for a law aiming to address some of the wrongs of South Africa’s racist apartheid era.
Judge in nation's capital extends block on Trump administration federal funding freeze
Read full article: Judge in nation's capital extends block on Trump administration federal funding freezeA judge in the nation’s capital kept a temporary block on a Trump administration plan for a freeze on federal funding after some nonprofit groups said they’re still struggling to get promised grants and loans.
Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares 'identity months dead'
Read full article: Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares 'identity months dead'The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense Department issued guidance declaring “identity months dead.”.
Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Arab allies and confounds a Republican senator
Read full article: Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Arab allies and confounds a Republican senatorPresident Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza has fallen flat with both countries' governments and perplexed a congressional ally.
The White House says it's a 'fact' that the Gulf of Mexico has been renamed. Is that right?
Read full article: The White House says it's a 'fact' that the Gulf of Mexico has been renamed. Is that right?For more than four centuries, the body of water stretching from Florida through Texas and into Mexico has been known as the Gulf of Mexico.
Biden signs RFK Stadium land bill into law, a step toward potential Commanders stadium in Washington
Read full article: Biden signs RFK Stadium land bill into law, a step toward potential Commanders stadium in WashingtonPresident Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that transfers the land that includes the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to city control.
RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL
Read full article: RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFLThe Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s capital.
Biden says he'll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided
Read full article: Biden says he'll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoidedPresident Joe Biden says he will speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and believes an all-out war in the Middle East has to be avoided.
US announces $125 million military aid package for Ukraine
Read full article: US announces $125 million military aid package for UkraineThe U.S. is sending Ukraine an additional $125 million in weapons to assist in its military operations against Russia, including much-needed air defense capabilities, radars to detect and counter enemy artillery and anti-tank weapons.
Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid
Read full article: Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bidPresident Joe Biden is now testing negative for COVID-19 prior to his Oval Office address to the nation.
New Sentinel nuclear weapons program is 81% over budget. But Pentagon says it must go forward
Read full article: New Sentinel nuclear weapons program is 81% over budget. But Pentagon says it must go forwardThe new Sentinel nuclear weapons program is 81% over budget and is now estimated to cost nearly $141 billion.
Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers
Read full article: Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbersPentagon officials are cautiously optimistic that an overall decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty service members and the military academies suggests that leaders are finally getting a handle on what has been a persistent problem.
Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was used just 12 times in 7 months
Read full article: Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was used just 12 times in 7 monthsThe Pentagon says a controversial policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel if they or a family member have to go out of state for reproductive health care — including abortions — was only used 12 times from June to December of last year.
Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port on Gaza's coast to increase flow of humanitarian aid
Read full article: Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port on Gaza's coast to increase flow of humanitarian aidPresident Joe Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address to establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to boost humanitarian aid for the beleaguered territory.
Residents in St. Croix sue government over water contaminated with lead and copper
Read full article: Residents in St. Croix sue government over water contaminated with lead and copperA group of residents have sued a public utility company in the U.S. Virgin Islands after authorities there reported finding high levels of lead and copper in the tap water on St. Croix.
Biden says Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Biden says Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop a historic agreement with Saudi ArabiaPresident Joe Biden says he thinks Hamas was motivated to attack Israel in part by a desire to stop that country from normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia.
Biden welcoming Australian leader to White House for state dinner in October
Read full article: Biden welcoming Australian leader to White House for state dinner in OctoberPresident Joe Biden will welcome Australia's prime minister to the White House in October for the visit and state dinner that the U.S. promised when Biden had to scrap a stop in Australia earlier this year to focus on debt limit talks in Washington.
SPECIAL REPORT | Hunter Biden expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges
Read full article: SPECIAL REPORT | Hunter Biden expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax chargesNBC News is set to provide a special report following the hearing in which Hunter Biden is expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges
Biden administration seeks stay of judge's social media order, saying it could cause 'grave harm'
Read full article: Biden administration seeks stay of judge's social media order, saying it could cause 'grave harm'Biden administration attorneys say a Louisiana-based federal judge’s order broadly limiting executive branch communications with social media companies could cause “grave harm” by preventing the government from “engaging in a vast range of lawful and responsible conduct.”.
Hunter Biden plea agreement in tax, gun case set for July court date
Read full article: Hunter Biden plea agreement in tax, gun case set for July court dateHunter Biden will go before a judge next month to formally strike an expected plea agreement with prosecutors on tax and gun charges that will likely spare him time behind bars.
Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in Virginia
Read full article: Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in VirginiaA wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.
Air Force One doubles as a campaign jet for Biden's reelection run. Who pays what?
Read full article: Air Force One doubles as a campaign jet for Biden's reelection run. Who pays what?When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white private jet with his campaign logo painted on the side.
Troops who refused COVID vaccine still may face discipline
Read full article: Troops who refused COVID vaccine still may face disciplineDefense officials are telling Congress that the military services are still reviewing possible discipline of troops who refused the order to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
US, allies announce plans for second democracy summit
Read full article: US, allies announce plans for second democracy summitThe Biden administration has announced plans for a second Summit for Democracy next year, this time to be co-hosted by the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia.
Biden to head to Cambodia, Egypt, Indonesia for summits
Read full article: Biden to head to Cambodia, Egypt, Indonesia for summitsPresident Joe Biden will make a week-long, three country trip next month for a quartet of summits—including one that could potentially put him in the same room as China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Biden signs international climate deal on refrigerants
Read full article: Biden signs international climate deal on refrigerantsPresident Joe Biden has signed an international agreement that compels the United States and other countries to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning that are far more powerful than carbon dioxide.
New Biden counterterror strategy puts limits on drone use
Read full article: New Biden counterterror strategy puts limits on drone usePresident Joe Biden on Friday formally issued new guidance curtailing the use of armed drones outside of war zones as part of a new counterterrorism strategy that places a greater priority on protecting civilian lives.
Biden to announce new support for US biotech production
Read full article: Biden to announce new support for US biotech productionPresident Joe Biden is announcing a new initiative to encourage biotech production and research in the U.S. It's the latest move by the White House to boost domestic industry.
Jill Biden rejoins president after negative COVID-19 tests
Read full article: Jill Biden rejoins president after negative COVID-19 testsFirst lady Jill Biden has left COVID-19 isolation after twice testing negative for the coronavirus and has reunited with President Joe Biden at their Delaware beach home.
Biden nixes Trump design for Air Force One over cost, delay
Read full article: Biden nixes Trump design for Air Force One over cost, delayPresident Joe Biden’s administration has scrapped former President Donald Trump’s red, white and blue design for the new generation of presidential aircraft after an Air Force review suggested it would raise costs and delay the delivery of the new jets.
Biden evacuated after plane entered airspace near beach home
Read full article: Biden evacuated after plane entered airspace near beach homeThe White House says a small private airplane entered restricted airspace near President Joe Biden’s Delaware vacation home on Saturday, and that led to the brief evacuation of the president and first lady.
Biden to visit New Mexico as state battles record wildfire
Read full article: Biden to visit New Mexico as state battles record wildfirePresident Joe Biden is set to travel to New Mexico to hear from state and federal officials as the largest wildfire in state history continues to burn outside Santa Fe.
Justices won't block Biden policy on 'social cost of carbon'
Read full article: Justices won't block Biden policy on 'social cost of carbon'The Supreme Court has allowed the Biden administration to use a higher estimate than Republican-led states want for calculating damages to people and the environment from greenhouse gas emissions.
Ukraine aid bill hitching ride to Seoul for Biden signature
Read full article: Ukraine aid bill hitching ride to Seoul for Biden signatureThe $40 billion U.S. package of assistance for Ukraine as it tries to fend off Russia's aggression is hitching a ride on a commercial flight to South Korea so it can be signed by President Joe Biden.
