Politics
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Trump Says Wealth Fund Could Buy TikTok
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday to establish a government run sovereign wealth fund for economic development.
Tariff Plans Continue to Change from Trump Administration
President Trump stepping back from the edge of a cliff that is a full on trade war with our neighbors.
Trump's Tariff Plan in Flux as He Speaks with Neighbors
A trade war with our neighbors to the south averted for the time being, but we're far from out of the woods with Canada or China.
Musk Says He and Trump Will Shut Down USAID
The Tesla CEO announcing in an x-spaces overnight that president trump has agreed to shut down the international Agency for International Development.
Trump Enacts Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
"The Dumbest Trade War Fallout Begins," those are the words of the typically conservative Wall Street Journal.
Trump Sets Saturday Deadline for North American Tariffs
President Trump set a Saturday deadline to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, potentially disrupting $1.6 trillion in trade.
Army Aviation Reporter Breaks Down What We Know About the Fatal Airline Crash in D.C.
Jen Judson, Reporter at Military Times, breaks down what we know about the fatal commercial airline crash in D.C. and the ongoing investigation into its cause.
Trump Responds to Airline Crash on Truth Social
President Trump says the deadly collision between an American Airlines airplane and US army helicopter in Washington, DC, should have been prevented.
Trump Unhappy with Latest Fed Decision
President Trump attacking the Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to hold interest rates in place and blaming Jerome Powell for inflation.
Trump Admin. Rescinds Freeze on Federal Grants and Loans
The White House formally rescinded a controversial memo that ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans.
Powell Pressing Pausing on Interest Rate Cuts
After three straight interest rate cuts, the federal reserve hitting the pause button today on rates.
White House: Mysterious Drones Authorized by FAA
White House Press Secretary Karen Levitt says they were authorized by the FAA for research adding that many were hobbyists and private citizens.
Buyouts Offered for Federal Workers to Resign
The Trump Administration offering workers what they call deferred resignations, meaning they'd resign now but get paid through September.
Is DOGE Breaking the Law? Public Citizen Sues Trump Administration to Ensure Compliance
Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, discusses the lawsuits filed against DOGE and explains Public Citizen's approach to efficiency in U.S. spending
Trump Pausing All Federal Grants and Loans
President Trump pausing all federal grants and loans, potentially impacting trillions in government spending and freezing public programs that impact millions.
Trump's Active First Weekend in Office: What We Know
Jennifer Mattson, Contributing Writer at Fast Company, discusses the impact of Trump's first weekend in office and what's to come from the administration.
Vivek Ramaswamy leaves DOGE in the rearview. What's Next?
Ken Thomas, National Political Reporter with The Wall Street Journal, discusses the future of DOGE now that Vivek Ramaswamy has left the department.
