Politics
FBI arrests Wisconsin judge for alleged immigration arrest obstruction
Kash Patel, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Federal agents on Friday arrested a judge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, […]
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Congress Republicans seek $27 billion for Golden Dome in Trump tax bill: Reuters
A view of the US Capitol building ahead of US President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. Alex Wroblewski | AFP | Getty Images Republicans in the U.S. Congress plan to introduce a sweeping $150 billion defense package that will give an initial $27 billion boost […]
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South Korea, U.S. aim for package deal before tariff pause ends in July, Seoul says
South Korea’s Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (C) arrives at Incheon international airport on April 23, 2025, as he departs to Washington for finance and trade ministers talks with the US. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a package of deals aimed at removing new […]
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Trump Org sells ‘Trump 2028’ hat and t-shirt, fueling third White House term bid speculation
“Trump 2028” hat is seen for sale on the Trump Store. Courtesy: Trump Store The online store for the Trump Organization on Thursday began selling red hats and t-shirts bearing the message “Trump 2028,” further fueling suspicions that President Donald Trump will seek a third term in the White House despite a constitutional bar to […]
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Trump tells Putin to ‘STOP!’ Russian strikes on Kyiv
Trump’s message to Vladimir Putin came a day after the American president said he believed that “Russia is ready” for a peace deal with Ukraine. Source
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Confidence in Trump’s handling of the U.S. economy plummets, new polls show
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters outside the White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Americans’ confidence in President Donald Trump’s ability to manage the U.S. economy has plummeted since he regained the White House, new polls reveal. Just 37% of Americans approve of Trump’s […]
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Dozen states sue Trump in bid to block new tariffs
NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on Feb. 14, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A dozen states sued President Donald Trump and his administration on Wednesday, seeking a court order declaring that his new tariffs are illegal. “The president does not have the power to […]
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Treasury Sec. Bessent says China, U.S. have ‘opportunity for a big deal’ on trade
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during the Institute of International Finance (IIF) Global Outlook Forum in Washington, DC on April 23, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said that “there is an opportunity for a big deal here” on trade issues between the United States and […]
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Watch live: Treasury Sec. Bessent outlines plan to restore ‘equilibrium’ to world financial system
[The stream is slated to start at 10 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is delivering the keynote address to the Institute of International Finance in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. After his speech, Bessent is set to sit for a […]
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Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Fed Chair Powell
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 22, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term leading the U.S. central bank ends next year. “None whatsoever,” Trump said in the Oval […]
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