Government and politics
Trump calls Tesla boycott ‘illegal’ and says he’s buying one to support Elon Musk
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump walks with Elon Musk before attending a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters President Donald Trump shared his intent to purchase a Tesla on Tuesday to support Elon Musk as the […]
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U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet for first time since Oval Office spat, but Zelenskyy stays away
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with the media on his military airplane as he flies to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images U.S. and Ukrainian officials are convening in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, marking the first time the two parties will meet since the spectacular Oval […]
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Can Trump launch Iran nuclear deal 2.0 in second White House term?
An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the late Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in a street in Tehran, Iran, October 2, 2024. Majid Asgaripour | Via Reuters Iran’s fortunes may look entirely different over the course of President Donald Trump’s […]
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White House: Stock market plunge is not as ‘meaningful’ as business activity
The White House on Monday downplayed the weeks long stock market sell-off, insisting that recent moves by business leaders suggest a brighter outlook for the U.S. economy. “We’re seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we’re actually seeing unfold from businesses and business leaders,” a White House official told […]
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DOGE chief Musk says he’s running his businesses ‘with great difficulty,’ as Tesla shares tank
White House Senior Advisor Elon Musk walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) on March 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum | Getty Images DOGE chief Elon Musk said Monday that he is running his businesses “with great difficulty,” as […]
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Trump finds unexpected ally in auto union leader over tariffs
United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The head of the United Auto Workers has become an unexpected ally for President Donald Trump’s plans […]
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Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs: ‘They always say that’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stands by him aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington, D.C., U.S., March 9, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump has dismissed the growing chorus of CEOs, investors and policymakers who are pleading with the White House […]
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Trump ‘an agent of chaos and confusion,’ economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn’t in the cards yet
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Global market volatility and geopolitical turbulence in the wake of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House have led to warnings that the U.S. economy could be heading for […]
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Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
“Close up photograph of Social Security cards against currency background, selective focus.Similar Images:” Richcano | E+ | Getty Images A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. The motion for emergency relief was […]
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Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 28, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters The Trump Organization sued Capital One in Florida on Friday for allegedly “unjustifiably” closing more than 300 of the company’s bank accounts […]
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