Politics
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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U.S. public schools brace for ‘fiscal cliff’ after surge in hiring meets budget shortfalls
Public schools across the United States are facing a financial reckoning in 2025 as federal pandemic relief funds expire and student enrollment continues to decline, according to data from the Georgetown Edunomics Lab. The funding crisis stems largely from the end of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds, which pumped billions of federal […]
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Bessent says he expects ‘de-escalation’ in U.S.-China tariff fight in the ‘very near future’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told investors in a closed-door meeting Tuesday he expects “there will be a de-escalation” in President Donald Trump’s trade war with China in the “very near future,” a person in the room told CNBC. “No one thinks the current status quo is sustainable” with tariff rates at their current levels, Bessent […]
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Trump administration proposes major shake-up of U.S. State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The Trump administration is proposing a major overhaul of the U.S. State Department that would eliminate more than 100 offices including some working […]
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