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Trump Trade War Triggers a Market Meltdown

President Donald Trump's plan to demolish the existing global economic order by enacting a new tariff regime sent U.S. stocks to their steepest plunge since 2020. Trump appeared unperturbed, though. "I think it's all going to work out," he…

Trump Unveils Sweeping New Tariffs

Happy Wednesday! Reports emerged today that Elon Musk's time in Washington may be coming to an end amid concerns at the White House that the DOGE chief is becoming a political liability. But the big news today is that President Trump…

Trump, RFK Jr. Begin Mass Layoffs at Health Agencies

Good evening. Sen. Cory Booker just set the record for the longest speech in Senate history, holding the floor of the chamber for more that 24 hours in protest against Trump administration policies - policies like the purge of federal…

Trump, Republicans Face 3 Big Tests This Week

Happy Monday! We're just a couple of days away from what President Donald Trump has dubbed "Liberation Day" - the day he unveils sweeping new tariffs. We've got a look at why this might be a pivotal week for Trump and his party.

Plus: Plus, the tariffs are coming

Americans Are Growing Very Gloomy About the Trump Economy

Welcome to the weekend! Next week promises to bring lots of news on tariffs and developments in the push by congressional Republicans for a compromise budget blueprint, which reportedly is being crafted to include two differing sets of…

RFK Jr. Slashing 10,000 Jobs at HHS

Happy Opening Day! The New York Yankees just beat the Milwaukee Brewers, putting them on pace for a 162-win season. And Tyler O'Neill of the Baltimore Orioles hit his sixth straight Opening Day home run, extending a record he already held.

Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on All Auto Imports

We're only halfway through the week, but it's shaping up to be a newsy doozy. Here's the latest.

Dems Grill Trump’s Social Security Pick Over Chaos at Agency

Happy Tuesday! President Trump on Tuesday defended his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, for accidentally inviting a journalist into a private group chat of top officials planning a military strike against Houthis in Yemen. "Michael…

Republicans Struggle to Resolve Differences Over Trump Agenda

Good evening. Much of official Washington is "stunned" and "aghast" tonight by news that top Trump administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, discussed war plans in a Signal group chat…

Extending Trump Tax Cuts Would Explode the Debt: CBO

TGIF and thank heavens for the distraction of the NCAA basketball tournaments. Here's what's happening as we head into the weekend.

Trump Orders Dismantling of Education Department

Happy Thursday! On this date in 1854, the Republican Party was founded as an anti-slavery party by citizens who gathered at a schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin. Today, what was once the party of Lincoln is indisputably the party of Donald J…

Fed Sees Higher Inflation, Slower Growth in Trump Economy

Good evening. President Donald Trump said he had a "very good telephone call" with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine today after speaking yesterday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a joint statement, Secretary of State Marco…

DOGE Dismantling of USAID Likely Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lengthy call today during which they agreed to pause strikes against energy and infrastructure targets and said they would hold further negotiations, according to the White…

Economic Growth Projections Slashed Amid Trump’s Tariff Turmoil

Happy Monday! College basketball's March Madness is upon us just as the political world's March madness might quiet down just a bit, with the House and Senate both out this week for the first of two congressional spring breaks. Here's what…

Shutdown Averted as Democrats Sink Into Turmoil

Happy Friday. The potential government shutdown has been averted. The Democratic rage and recriminations have not been. Here's what you should know.

Schumer, Democrats Set to Cave in Shutdown Fight

Good evening. On this date five years ago, President Donald Trump declared the Covid-19 outbreak in the United States a national emergency. Today, we've got updates on the latest emergencies.

Dems Will Block GOP Plan to Avoid a Shutdown, Schumer Says

It's Wednesday! Congress is two days away from a shutdown deadline and Democrats face a brutal decision. Also today, Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum took effect, drawing retaliation from Canada and Europe. We've got details.

House Republicans Jam Senate Democrats in Shutdown Fight

The Trump administration agreed Tuesday to resume military aid to Ukraine and restart intelligence sharing with Kyiv after talks in Saudi Arabia where Ukraine said it would be open to a 30-day ceasefire in the three-year-old war against…

Republicans Dare Democrats to Force a Government Shutdown

Happy Mond - wait, nope. Not a happy Monday at all, as economic concerns fueled by President Donald Trump's tariff policy and his refusal to rule out the possibility of a recession led to another stock market rout. The S&P 500 index…

Musk Clashed With Trump Cabinet Over Cuts

Happy Friday! Congress has just one week left to avert a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will bring up a "clean" bill next week to fund the government through September, but he may have to pass it with only…