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Argentina asks Trump for waiver from tariffs on steel and aluminum

The president of Argentina asked President Trump Friday for an exemption from new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.

March 9, 2018

Pence: U.S. made ‘zero’ concessions to North Korea ahead of planned Trump meeting with Kim Jong-un

Vice President Mike Pence said Friday the Trump administration made "zero concessions" to North Korea in agreeing that President Trump will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

March 9, 2018

Donald Trump to meet with Kim Jong-un in May

President Trump has agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un by May for historic talks on denuclearization, a senior South Korean official announced Thursday night.

March 8, 2018

Trump: Major Korea announcement due at 7 p.m.

South Korea and the U.S. plan to make a "major announcement" on North Korea at 7 p.m. Thursday.

March 8, 2018

Donald Trump announces tariffs on steel, aluminum

President Trump ordered tariffs Thursday on foreign steel and aluminum, brushing aside objections in his own party but sparing Canada and Mexico temporarily while the U.S. pushes its neighbors for a more favorable free trade deal.

March 8, 2018

Joni Ernst said Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum will hurt Iowa farmers

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa said Thursday that President Trump's pending tariffs on steel and aluminum will blow back against U.S. farmers, with foreign retaliation against agricultural products.

March 8, 2018

Donald Trump has dinner with donors at home of Bush administration lawyer

President Trump dined at the Georgetown home of former Bush administration lawyer C. Boyden Gray Wednesday night with donors who will help his re-election campaign.

March 8, 2018

Trump to make first visit to California as president next week to inspect border wall designs

President Trump, whose administration is waging a legal war with California over providing sanctuary to illegal immigrants, will make his first trip to California next week to inspect border wall prototypes near San Diego.

March 7, 2018

Trump won arbitration against porn star Stormy Daniels, White House says

The White House said Wednesday that President Trump previously has won an arbitration case against adult film star Stormy Daniels, who alleges an affair with Mr. Trump and is suing him.

March 7, 2018

Watchdog report finds chronic problems at VA medical center in Washington under David Shulkin

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, while serving as a top VA official in the Obama administration, took no action to fix chronic problems of dirty syringes and shortages at the agency's medical center in Washington, according to an internal watchdog report released Wednesday.

March 7, 2018

Donald Trump right on immigration, gang violence, Sweden finds

Sweden's prime minister, who criticized President Trump last year for blaming Swedish violence on Muslim refugees, said Tuesday that he's cracking down on immigration and gang violence to make Sweden great again.

March 6, 2018

Trump says he enjoys pitting White House staffers against each other: ‘I like conflict’

Addressing the latest round of White House resignations, President Trump said Tuesday the West Wing has "tremendous spirit," but acknowledged it's a tough place to work because he enjoys pitting staffers against each other to get the best advice.

March 6, 2018

Donald Trump says Russia’s meddling had no impact on his election

President Trump said Tuesday that Russian meddling didn't affect the 2016 presidential election "whatsoever," but said his administration is exploring voting safeguards including paper-ballot backup systems.

March 6, 2018

Trump says North Korea sending ‘positive’ signals after talks with South Korea

A cautiously optimistic President Trump said Tuesday North Korea's leaders "seem to be acting very positively" after historic talks with South Korea that the U.S. hopes will lead to denuclearization.

March 6, 2018

Trump says he wants to change more staff, rejects reports of ‘chaos’ in White House

President Trump said Tuesday there is no chaos in the White House but there are still staffers he wants to dump.

March 6, 2018

Sam Nunberg, former Trump campaign aide, subpoenaed in Robert Mueller probe, won’t testify

Former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg announced Monday that he is refusing to comply with a grand jury subpoena in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, saying President Trump has done nothing wrong but asserting that former campaign aide Carter Page did collude with Moscow in 2016.

March 5, 2018

Trump ‘not backing down’ on steel, aluminum tariffs

President Trump said Monday he's not backing down on his vow to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum unless Canada and Mexico renegotiate a trade deal more favorably for the U.S.

March 5, 2018

Donald Trump says he might visit Israel in spring to open new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

President Trump said Monday that he hopes to make a historic visit to Israel in May for the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, as he expressed optimism that Palestinians will return to peace talks despite their fierce opposition to his move.

March 5, 2018

Donald Trump hopeful North Korea talks will produce ‘positive things’

Turning serious at an event known for insider jokes about Washington, President Trump said Saturday night that he hopes pending talks with North Korea will produce positive results.

March 4, 2018

Donald Trump, at Gridiron dinner, mocks Democrats, media, White House turnover, self

President Trump shrugged off the latest staff resignations and tumult on Saturday night with a big dose of humor, calling it "another calm week at the White House."

March 4, 2018