Thu, May 8, 2025 at 3:55 pm
President Trump said it’s “such an honor for our country” that the new pope is American. He told reporters that “we’re a little bit surprised and we’re happy.” Writing on X, Vice President Vance offered his congratulations to Leo the 14th. He said he’s sure that “millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful work leading the Church.”
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Thu, May 8, 2025 at 2:39 pm
President Trump is withdrawing his nominee for the top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital. The president said he reluctantly pulled the nomination of Ed Martin to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, saying he was disappointed. Martin faced opposition in Congress, including from a key Republican senator who said he could not support him for the job because of his defense of January 6 rioters.
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Thu, May 8, 2025 at 1:33 pm
The United States and the United Kingdom have reached a trade agreement following President Trump’s worldwide tariffs. Speaking from the Oval Office, the president said he agreed to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel , and aluminum. In return, Britain will buy more American beef and streamline its customs process for U-S goods.
British Prime Minister Starmer, who joined the announcement by phone, agreed that the deal t will “boost trade between and across” the two countries. Final details are being written and will be finished in the coming weeks.
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Thu, May 8, 2025 at 12:52 pm
Former President Joe Biden says he’s responsible for Donald Trump’s victory in November. In his first live interview since leaving office, Biden said he was in charge and his party lost, so he takes responsibility. But he also blamed part of Kamala Harris’ loss on sexism and racism. Appearing on ABC’s “The View,” the 82-year-old Biden also rejected concerns about his cognitive decline. As for his successor, Biden said Donald Trump has “had the worst 100 days any president has ever had.”
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Wed, May 7, 2025 at 10:46 am
The Ford Motor Company has announced tariff-induced price hikes on some of its vehicles. Prices on the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, Maverick pickup, and Bronco Sport will increase by as much as $2,000 on some models. All three are produced in Mexico. With the announcement, Ford becomes one of the first major automakers to adjust sticker prices following President Trump’s tariffs. The decision to increase prices comes after Ford said the president’s trade war would cost the company about 2-and-a-half billion dollars this year. GC, Wash.
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Wed, May 7, 2025 at 10:44 am
The Trump administration is closely watching the conflict between India and Pakistan. President Trump describes the rising tensions between India and Pakistan as “a shame” and hopes the conflict between the two nuclear-armed rivals ends “very quickly.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote online that he was monitoring the situation closely. He said Washington would continue to engage the Asian neighbors to reach a “peaceful resolution.”
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Tue, May 6, 2025 at 4:22 pm
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to temporarily keep transgender people out of the military. A divided high court ruled that the administration’s transgender ban in the military can be enforced while legal challenges proceed. The court’s three liberal justices said they would have kept the policy on hold. President Trump recently signed an executive order that claims the sexual identity of transgender service members “conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle” — and is harmful to military readiness.
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Tue, May 6, 2025 at 1:40 pm
Canadian Prime Minister Carney is rejecting President Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st state. In a cordial Oval Office appearance, the two leaders respectfully disagreed about Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Canada. Carney said Canada “won’t be for sale ever.” “Never say never,” the president replied. But the prime minister said Canada’s views “are not going to change.”
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Tue, May 6, 2025 at 1:35 pm
President Trump praises America’s friendship with Canada, but refuses to back down on tariffs. In their first face-to-face meeting, the president told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney the two countries will always be friends. On trade, however, Donald Trump struck a less friendly tone, saying the U-S doesn’t need anything from Canada, but Canada needs everything from America. And the president said nothing can be said that will change his mind on tariffs.
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Tue, May 6, 2025 at 1:11 pm
The United States is halting its airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen. President Trump announced the end of the bombing campaign, saying the Houthis “capitulated” and “they don’t want to fight anymore.”
For the past two months, the U-S military launched airstrikes targeting the Houthis, who’ve attacked Red Sea shipping and Israel.
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Tue, May 6, 2025 at 6:41 am
Canada’s new prime minister pays a visit to the White House today President Trump told reporters yesterday he wasn’t sure why newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was meeting with him today. He suggested that Carney may want to discuss a trade deal with the United States. During his successful campaign, Carney stood up to Donald Trump, vowing that Canada would never become America’s 51st state.
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Mon, May 5, 2025 at 7:39 pm
The Trump administration wants a judge to toss out an abortion lawsuit from three GOP-led states. The lawsuit from Idaho, Kansas and Missouri is seeking to cut off telehealth access to the abortion medication mifepristone. Justice Department attorneys stayed the legal course charted by the Biden administration, though they didn’t directly weigh in on the underlying issue of access to the drug. Rather, the government argued the states don’t have the legal right, or standing, to sue.
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Mon, May 5, 2025 at 5:29 pm
President Trump is pledging to pay immigrants who “self-deport” to their home country. He says his administration is willing to work with immigrants who voluntarily leave the United States. The president says immigrants who “self-deport” and leave the U.S. might have a chance to return legally.
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Mon, May 5, 2025 at 8:39 am
President Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a California island. Declaring Alcatraz a “symbol of law and order,” the president is directing his government to reopen and expand the island prison, which has been closed for more than 60 years. He wrote online that the prison should house “America’s most ruthless and violent offenders.” Alcatraz was closed in 1963 due to crumbling infrastructure and is now a major tourist site that is operated by the National Park Service.
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Mon, May 5, 2025 at 8:19 am
President Trump is now eyeing the movie industry for possible new tariffs. Films made outside the United States are the latest target in Donald Trump’s tariff war. He said he has authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to slap a 100% tariff “on any and all movies” coming into the U.S. that are produced overseas. It’s common for both large and small films to include production in the U.S. and in other countries.
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Mon, May 5, 2025 at 8:17 am
The U-S Constitution, Canada, and the economy were among the topics President Trump discussed in a wide-ranging TV interview. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president said he did not know whether U-S citizens and noncitizens both deserve due process as laid out in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. He said military action against Canada is “highly unlikely,” though it may be necessary to take over Greenland. And the president pushed back on predictions of a recession, taking credit for “good parts” of the economy while blaming the Biden administration for the “bad parts” of the economy.
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Sun, May 4, 2025 at 6:57 am
President Trump acknowledges that his tariffs could result in fewer goods and more expensive toys this Christmas. Even as he vehemently defends his trade policy, the president admitted there could be supply problems come the holidays. He said there could be fewer dolls that cost more. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller tried to defend the president’s comment, arguing that people would be willing to pay more for American-made dolls. Despite White House assurances about the tariffs, there’s a cloud of economic uncertainty hanging over retailers and consumers alike.
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Sat, May 3, 2025 at 6:57 am
The Trump administration is downplaying predictions of tariff-induced supply chain problems. Some business CEOs and economists are warning that Donald Trump’s trade policy will result in shortages of consumer goods. But Treasury Secretary Bessent claims retailers are ready for the tariffs. And he doesn’t expect any empty shelves. In the meantime, large cargo shipments from China have already dropped.
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Thu, May 1, 2025 at 4:01 pm
President Trump is nominating his national security adviser to serve as United Nations ambassador in a staff shakeup. Mike Waltz is being removed as national security adviser and has been tapped to represent the U-S at the United Nations. Meanwhile, Marco Rubio will serve simultaneously as Secretary of State and acting national security adviser. The president announced the personnel moves after news broke that Waltz was departing the White House. Waltz made embarrassing headlines in March when he mistakenly added a reporter to a Signal chat on military strikes.
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Thu, May 1, 2025 at 1:57 pm
A Trump-appointed judge says the president cannot use a wartime law to deport Venezuelans. The federal judge ruled that the Trump administration exceeded the scope of an 18th-century wartime law in using it to deport some Venezuelan migrants. And he’s barring the administration from using it. Fernando Rodriguez, who was appointed by the president in his first term, said using the Alien Enemies Act to detain and deport Venezuelan gang members was illegal because the gang’s presence in the U-S was not an “invasion.”
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Thu, May 1, 2025 at 1:34 pm
President Trump led a National Day of Prayer observance at the White House. Declaring that his administration is bringing back religion in America, the president commemorated the annual National Day of Prayer. Joined by leaders representing Christianity and different faiths, the president used the occasion to sign an executive order creating a presidential commission on religious liberty.
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Thu, May 1, 2025 at 1:07 pm
President Trump’s national security adviser is leaving the White House in the first major staff shakeup. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is expected to depart the administration in the coming days. Waltz made embarrassing headlines in March when he mistakenly added a reporter to a Signal chat on military strikes. At the time, the president downplayed the seriousness of the incident and stood by Waltz. But some Trump allies complained that the national security adviser wasn’t loyal enough to the “Make America Great Again” agenda.
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Thu, May 1, 2025 at 12:16 pm
President Trump acknowledges that his tariffs could result in fewer goods and more expensive toys this Christmas. Even as he vehemently defends his trade policy, the president admitted there could be supply problems come the holidays and dolls could cost more. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller tried to defend the president’s comment, arguing that people would be willing to pay more for American-made products. Despite White House assurances about the tariffs, there’s a cloud of economic uncertainty hanging over retailers and consumers alike.
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Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 7:20 pm
The United States and Ukraine have announced an economic deal. The two countries came to terms on a deal that will compensate Washington for billions in military and economic assistance to help Ukraine repel the Russian invasion. In a video message, Treasury Secretary Bessent says the agreement sends a direct message to Moscow. He said the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free, sovereign prosperous Ukraine over the long term.
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