Elections
Trump pledges auto, pharma tariffs in ‘near future,’ sowing more trade confusion
U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Tesla CEO Elon Musk attend a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said he will soon announce tariffs targeting automobiles, pharmaceuticals and other industries, signaling his plans to […]
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Canadian PM Carney calls snap election, says Trump wants to break Canada
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who “wants to break us so America can own us.” The comments showed the extent to which relations between the U.S. and Canada, […]
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Crypto super PACs pump cash into Florida as GOP faces risk of thinning House majority
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis delivers remarks before Gov. Ron DeSantis took to the stage during his Don’t Tread on Florida Tour in Sarasota on Nov. 6, ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election, 2022. Tiffany Tompkins | Bradenton Herald | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Fresh off its victories in the 2024 election cycle, […]
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Trump says ‘there’ll be flexibility’ on reciprocal tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday said there will be “flexibility” on his reciprocal tariff plan, even as he seemed to oppose the idea of making exceptions for the forthcoming duties. […]
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Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election
People vote at a polling station in Allenton, Wisconsin, on Election Day, November 5, 2024. Alex Wroblewski | AFP | Getty Images A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition in opposition to “activist judges,” a move that comes two weeks before the state’s Supreme Court election […]
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Trump AG highlights three Tesla arson cases, adding to White House defense of Musk’s company
Burned Teslas are shown at a Tesla Collision Center after an individual used incendiary devices to set several vehicles on fire on March 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday touted federal cases against people accused of setting fire to Tesla cars and property, adding […]
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FTC commissioner fired by Trump says her ouster should concern markets
One of the two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission whom President Donald Trump abruptly fired Tuesday warned that her ouster could erode market stability. “This isn’t just about the FTC, and it’s not about my job,” former commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” “This is about policing […]
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Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett warns of more uncertainty over tariffs
President Donald Trump’s top economic aide on Monday warned of more economic uncertainty stemming from the United States’ evolving tariff agenda. “Absolutely, between now and April 2, there’ll be some uncertainty,” National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” referring to the date on which Trump says he will unveil “reciprocal” tariff […]
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Senate votes to advance GOP funding bill, clearing the way to avert a government shutdown
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 19, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Senate Republicans teamed up with a small band of Democrats on Friday to advance a stopgap funding bill, clearing the path for a […]
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Stock market moves since Trump’s election
Major U.S. indexes and DJT stock performance since election day. Source
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