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Trump stands pat on North American tariffs, says European Union is next

President Trump shows no signs of relenting in his heavy use of tariffs to get what he wants from foreign partners. In fact, he's just getting started.

February 3, 2025

Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will go forward: White House

The White House says President Trump will impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and additional levies on China on Saturday, fulfilling a major trade threat after weeks of speculation about whether he would follow through.

January 31, 2025

Chuck Todd quitting NBC News amid media reshuffle during second Trump term

Former "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd says he is leaving NBC News, marking another major departure from a news network during the new Trump administration.

January 31, 2025

Canada and Mexico brace for Trump’s tariffs with a ‘cool head’

President Trump says he will smack North American neighbors with tariffs on Saturday, while leaders in Mexico and Canada say they are ready to hit back.

January 31, 2025

Trump says he will proceed with tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

President Trump said Thursday he plans to proceed with his plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday.

January 30, 2025

‘This is a warning’: Airport close calls a common occurrence as air traffic volume soars

Three months before the fatal midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration launched an audit of near misses at the nation's busiest airports after a series of close calls that could have killed hundreds of passengers.

January 30, 2025

GOP holdouts press RFK Jr. for assurances on vaccines, saying science is clear

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled at times Thursday to reassure a GOP swing vote and other senators about his support for vaccines, the major sticking point in his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services under President Trump.

January 30, 2025

RFK Jr. vows to protect vaccine access, says U.S. faces ruin if it doesn’t get healthier

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified Wednesday he is not a conspiracy theorist and that vaccines are a critical component of health care, using a high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing to defend his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda and accuse Democrats of misconstruing his views or turning on him for partisan reasons.

January 29, 2025

RFK Jr. says that he is no conspiracy theorist and that he has the receipts

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday the notion that he is a conspiracy theorist has been proven false, pointing to findings or studies that back him up.

January 29, 2025

Sen. Mark Warner says fed workers shouldn’t trust Trump to live up to buyout offer

Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia warned federal employees on Wednesday to "think twice" before accepting an unprecedented White House buyout offer that allows workers who resign by Feb. 6 to receive severance paid through Sept. 30.

January 29, 2025

RFK Jr. says his vaccine statements were misconstrued, vows not to block polio or measles shots

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worked strenuously Wednesday to clarify his views on vaccines after a top Democrat challenged him on past statements and actions that seemed to suggest he was a blanket opponent of shots.

January 29, 2025

RFK says he is not ‘anti-vaccine,’ warns America faces debt and ruin if health worsens

President Trump's health secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Wednesday said vaccines are a critical component of health care, hoping to push back on the main objection to his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

January 29, 2025

RFK Jr. and ‘MAHA’ movement face crunchtime in Senate

President Trump promised to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on health. Mr. Kennedy is outlining what that means at a high-stakes hearing Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.

January 29, 2025

White House says it is working to restore Medicaid portals after Democrats report outages

The White House said Tuesday it was aware of problems with a portal that administers the Medicaid program and pledged to get it back online.

January 28, 2025

White House opens briefing seats to podcasters, influencers, independent media

The White House briefing room already has a new look under President Trump.

January 28, 2025

Trump White House says N.J. drones were from FAA-authorized researchers or hobbyists

President Trump on Tuesday said drones spotted over New Jersey in recent months were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly for "research and various other reasons."

January 28, 2025

Jim Acosta, known for clashes with Trump, announces his departure from CNN

CNN reporter and anchor Jim Acosta, who regularly drew the ire of President Trump, announced on-air Tuesday he is leaving the network.

January 28, 2025

Michigan Sen. Peters won’t seek third term next year

Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan plans to retire in January 2027 instead of seeking a third term, a major development in a swing state.

January 28, 2025

Top Democratic lawmakers sound alarm over OMB memo pausing federal assistance

The top Democratic congressional appropriators are scolding the White House budget office for temporarily pausing "all federal financial assistance" besides Social Security and Medicare.

January 28, 2025

California agency disputes Trump’s claim the military ‘turned on’ water

California officials are disputing President Trump's claim that the military entered the state to "turn on" water supplies that flow south toward Los Angeles.

January 28, 2025