President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that he is using tariffs to target Iran, appearing to mark the administration’s latest effort to support anti-government protesters seeking to topple their country’s Islamic regime.“Effectively immediately,” countries conducting business with Iran will be forced to pay a 25% tariff on “any and all...
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Hassett reiterated Monday that he respected the independence of the Fed, but he contended that the public also deserved greater transparency regarding the agency. STOCK MARKET FALTERS IN RESPONSE TO DOJ CRIMINAL INQUIRY INTO POWELL “I guess the question is, if you think the building cost $20 billion, or $10...
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The Smithsonian‘s National Portrait Gallery removed a reference this week to President Donald Trump‘s two impeachments during his first term from a plaque commemorating his presidency.Until recently, the portrait label, the original text for which is still available online, provided a detailed summary of Trump’s first term, including his Supreme...
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President Donald Trump is emptying a clip on affordability, a clear sign that economic concerns will dictate control of both congressional majorities in the 2026 midterm elections.Since last November, when Democrats swept the major off-year elections, the president has unleashed a multitude of proposals to allay voters’ economic fears. Many...
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President Donald Trump told reporters he may exclude Exxon Mobil from his coordinated effort to provide security guarantees for American oil companies in Venezuela following their response to his administration’s offer.“I didn’t like Exxon’s response,” Trump said. “We have so many that want it. I’d probably be inclined to keep...
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At a White House ceremony in April 2025, President Donald Trump triumphantly unveiled his “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs, a tactic intended to usher in a new era of U.S. prosperity and the resolution of trade imbalances.But nine months later, the president has turned to a more aggressive tactic in bending foreign nations...
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President Donald Trump said on Sunday night that he is considering “very strong options” for a U.S. military response to Iran‘s violent crackdown on anti-regime protesters.“We’re looking at it very seriously. The military is looking at it, and we’re looking at some very strong options. We’ll make a determination,” Trump...
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday blocking courts and creditors from seizing Venezuelan oil revenue that is currently being held in U.S. Treasury accounts.The order, titled “Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil Revenue for the Good of the American and Venezuelan People,” states that the oil money belongs to the...
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) suggested on Saturday that the United States would intervene to protect protesters in Iran as the death toll from demonstrations in the country has only increased.Protests have engulfed Iran for nearly two weeks, with demonstrators taking to the streets of at least 100 cities, including Tehran....
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The Department of Agriculture is nixing any federal awards to Minnesota as the state endures a reckoning with fraud and the Trump administration’s immigration agenda.Secretary Brooke Rollins said aid, around $130 million, will be withheld “until sufficient proof has been provided that the fraud has stopped.” TRUMP FIRST YEAR REPORT...
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President Donald Trump’s capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro in Caracas last weekend may have earned him praise from Republican hawks, but it has also exposed fissures in the GOP.Five Republican senators on Thursday voted with Democrats to proceed with a resolution restricting Trump’s war powers regarding Venezuela, as...
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The Washington National Opera announced on Friday that it is ending its decadeslong partnership with the Trump-Kennedy Center, which has become the subject of sweeping controversy following President Donald Trump’s takeover of the institution.Unlike a stream of other leading artists and groups that have cut ties with the country’s leading cultural...
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