Politics

Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on April 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kayla Bartkowski | Getty Images Chief Justice John Roberts agreed Monday to pause a midnight deadline for the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The temporary order comes hours after a Justice […]
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Trump’s tariff chaos puts White House on defense as global markets tumble: Live updates
Trump touts drop in oil prices, driven by recession fears, as a victory Trump is touting the steep drop in oil prices — driven by fears of reduced demand in the increasingly likely event of a recession — as a policy win. “Oil prices are down, interest rates are down (the slow moving Fed should […]
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Commerce Secretary Lutnick doesn’t back down in face of market sell-off: ‘The tariffs are coming’
President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs increase, flanked by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Trump administration will remain steadfast in its reciprocal tariffs on major U.S. trading partners even in the face […]
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Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller: ‘I do not support tariffs exceeding 10%’
Stanley Druckenmiller at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha on Sept. 28, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller made a rare post on the social media platform X on Sunday, reiterating his opposition to tariffs exceeding 10%. The founder of Duquesne Family Office has been consistent in opposition to the U.S. imposing tariffs above 10% […]
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Market crash not part of Trump’s strategy, says top White House economic advisor
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett stands next to U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters A crashing stock market is not part of an intentional strategy by President Donald Trump, White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett […]
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USAID team fired while in Myanmar earthquake zone, ex-official says
A flag outside of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters is seen on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Three U.S. aid workers were laid off while in Myanmar helping the rescue and recovery from the country’s massive earthquake, a former senior staffer said, as the Trump administration’s […]
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U.S. starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms
Containers are pictured at an industrial port in Tokyo, Japan April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Kim Kyung-hoon | Reuters U.S. customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump’s unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week. The initial […]
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Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in “Hands Off!” rallies across the U.S.
Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues. More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists. The protest sites included the National […]
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Economists take issue with Trump’s tariff formula, arguing rate is inflated
The formula at the core of President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement that continues to rattle markets is bewildering economists, who say it is based on flawed assumptions. Economists argue that Trump’s formula relies on a flawed, underestimation of a key metric, resulting in inflated tariff rates for countries. According to the Office of the United […]
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Trump tariffs live updates: Eli Lilly CEO says tariffs endanger R&D; automakers seek ‘opportunity in the chaos’
Trump claims China has been “hit much harder” in tariff war U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that China has been “hit much harder than the USA, not […]
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