Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 2:10 pm
A federal judge is blocking the Trump administration from firing hundreds of employees in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. U-S District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she is “deeply concerned” that administration officials aren’t complying with her earlier order that maintains the bureau’s existence until she rules on the merits of a lawsuit seeking to preserve it. A hearing is set for the end of April. Roughly 15-hundred employees are slated to be cut, leaving around 200 people. Many conservatives and businesses have criticized the bureau’s oversight and investigations.
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Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 1:41 pm
President Trump says Russia-Ukraine talks are “coming to a head.” As the administration tries to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, the president suggests that time is running out. “If for some reason one of the two parties makes it very difficult, we’re going to say you’re fools, you’re foolish, and we’re just going to take a pass,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He said he hopes Russia’s Vladimir Putin is not dragging his feet and the president insisted that neither side is “playing” him in his push to end the war.
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Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 10:33 am
Secretary of State Rubio warns the U-S could drop Russia-Ukraine peace efforts if there’s no progress soon. Following talks in Paris, Rubio said the U-S may “move on” from trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war if progress isn’t made in the coming days. But Vice President Vance sounded more hopeful. During last year’s campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly claimed he would end the war in one day.
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Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 6:48 am
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s decision to order sworn testimony by Trump administration officials in the case of a mistakenly deported man. A three-judge panel from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it’s “shocking” that the administration claims it can’t do anything to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison and return him to the U-S. The federal appeals panel raised serious questions about efforts to “stash away residents….in foreign prisons without…due process.” It also warned of the dangers of an escalating conflict between the judiciary and executive branches.
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Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 6:43 am
President Trump is heaping loads of criticism on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. When it comes to his feelings about the man running the nation’s central bank, the president isn’t holding back. Donald Trump is upset with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for not aggressively cutting interest rates. He’s threatening to fire Powell, saying “If I want him out, he’ll be out of there real fast.”
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 2:56 pm
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this spring on President Trump’s plan to end automatic birthright citizenship. On his first day in office, the president signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U-S illegally. That order was halted nationwide by three district courts. During arguments on May 15th, the Supreme Court will consider whether those lower-court judges exceeded their authority. In the meantime, the president’s executive order remains blocked.
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:46 am
President Trump is slamming the Federal Reserve chairman and hinting at possibly firing Jerome Powell. In a message posted online, the president criticized the Fed for not lowering interest rates and said “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!” The president has not been shy about voicing his frustration with the chairman, whose term doesn’t expire until next year. On Wednesday, Powell warned that the Trump administration’s trade war was “highly likely” to push inflation higher and slow economic growth.
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 6:46 am
Federal Reserve chairman says the Trump tariffs likely will lead to higher inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell told the Economic Club of Chicago that the U-S economy is still in a solid position. But he warned that economic growth appears to be slowing. And he pointed to the president’s tariffs as the reason why. He said they are “significantly larger than anticipated” and will result in higher inflation and slower growth.
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 6:40 am
President Trump this week personally joined trade negotiations with the Japanese. Facing a potential 24 percent across-the-board tariff, Japan is among the first countries to open negotiations with the Trump administration. On Wednesday, the president joined his economic advisers for tariff and trade talks with the Japanese delegation. Last week, Donald Trump paused reciprocal tariffs for 90 days after financial markets took a nosedive.
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 1:54 pm
A federal judge finds probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for violating his deportation order. Last month, the Trump administration failed to return two deportation flights after the judge ordered the planes be turned around. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said “the Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders ” and he could refer the matter for prosecution. He said the administration could “purge” its contempt by returning the deportees from El Salvador. But the White House responded by saying it will “seek immediate appellate relief.” GC, Wash.
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 12:02 pm
The Trump administration is suing Maine’s education department over transgender sports. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the lawsuit against Maine for not complying with its push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports. The Trump administration has threatened to cut off federal funding to the state. Maine Governor Janet Mills said this matter “is about states rights and defending the rule of law against a federal government bent on imposing its will.”
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 6:44 am
The White House is hosting a pre-Easter dinner tonight. Christian pastors, priests, and faith leaders are expected to attend tonight’s dinner, which will feature music and prayers, as well as remarks from President Trump. The White House Faith Office is also planning a staff worship service tomorrow that will feature evangelist Franklin Graham and Pastor Greg Laurie. In a Holy Week proclamation, the president said “this week is a time of reflection for Christians.”
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Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 6:32 pm
A federal judge is ordering sworn testimony by Trump administration officials about efforts made to return a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. In a Tuesday hearing, the Maryland judge said Trump officials defied a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The U-S and Salvadoran governments each said they were unable to bring back the, but the judge dismissed those statements as “two very misguided ships passing in the night.” The Trump administration claims Abrego Garcia is in the MS-13 gang, but his attorneys deny the allegations.
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Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 3:20 pm
The White House says “the ball is in China’s court” on resolving tariffs and trade issues. In recent weeks, China has responded to President Trump’s higher tariffs by raising tariffs on U-S goods. And as far as the White House is concerned, “the ball is in China’s court. China needs to make a deal with us. We don’t have to make a deal with them.” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says it all comes down to money and that “China wants what we have — the American consumer.”
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Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 2:56 pm
The Trump administration and Harvard University are engaged in a high-profile clash with billions of dollars at stake. Harvard this week became the first university to openly defy the Trump administration as it demands sweeping changes to limit activism on campus. But Harvard sees the demands as a threat and says the school “will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights.” The administration has frozen more than 2 billion dollars in grants because of Harvard’s refusal.
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Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 6:46 am
The Trump administration has no plans to try and return a man to Maryland who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Even though the administration admitted the man was deported in “error” and the Supreme Court told the U-S to “facilitate” his release, the White House isn’t budging. When President Trump was asked about returning the man he deferred to Attorney General Pam Bondi. She said it’s up to El Salvador, not the U-S. However, El Salvador’s president claimed he doesn’t have the power to return him either.
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Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 6:40 am
The federal government says it’s freezing more than two billion dollars in grants and 60 million dollars in contracts to Harvard University. The funding cuts come after Harvard refused to comply with the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus. In a letter to Harvard, the administration called for several actions, including “merit-based” admissions and hiring policies and a review of student and faculty views about diversity. Harvard’s president said the demands violated the university’s First Amendment rights and “no government…should dictate what private universities can teach.”
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Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 5:07 pm
The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of deporting U-S citizens to other countries.
President Trump has sent hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to a prison in El Salvador and he’s openly in favor of doing the same with American citizens who have committed violent crimes. He said the attorney general is reviewing U-S law to see if deporting citizens is legal. During an Oval Office meeting, the president praised El Salvador’s leader for imprisoning the immigrants.
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Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 4:56 pm
President Trump is refusing to criticize Russia for launching a deadly Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine.
On Sunday night, the president called the military strike a “mistake.” And on Monday he said the mistake was allowing the war to start in the first place. And he said there was plenty of blame to go around. Other world leaders condemned the Russian attack, calling it a war crime and pushing for more sanctions.
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Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 4:49 pm
President Trump has temporarily relaxed some of his tariffs — and there could be further exemptions. Ford and GM stocks rallied on Monday after the president said he’s considering pauses for auto tariffs. Apple and other technology companies are also breathing easier after the president temporarily exempted smartphones and other electronics from some of his stiff tariffs.
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Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 1:08 pm
El Salvador’s president has told President Trump he will not return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. El Salvador’s president has told President Trump he will not return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. During an Oval Office meeting, Salvadoran President Bukele insisted he doesn’t have the power to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to U-S soil.
Top Trump advisers also made clear they have no intention to seek the man’s return, even though the president said last week that he would do so if instructed by the Supreme Court.
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Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 12:31 am
President Trump meets with El Salvador’s president in Washington. Salvadoran President Bukele’s visit comes at a time when his country is accepting hundreds of deported immigrants from the United States.
Talking with reporters on Air Force One, the president dismissed any concerns about human rights conditions at the maximum security prison in El Salvador.
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Sun, Apr 13, 2025 at 11:35 am
At age 78, President Trump has been deemed to be in “excellent health” by the White House physician.
Dr. Sean Barbabella said the president exhibits “robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function” based on Friday’s physical exam. In a White House memo, Donald Trump is described as being in “excellent cognitive and physical health” and “fully fit to execute the duties” of his office. The report listed the president’s weight at 224 pounds, his total cholesterol at 140, and all other lab results in the normal, desirable, and optimal categories.
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Sun, Apr 13, 2025 at 11:21 am
President Trump says he joins with Christians observing Holy Week. In a presidential message released by the White House, Donald Trump said “this week is a time of reflection for Christians to memorialize Jesus’ crucifixion and to prepare…for His miraculous resurrection.” The president did not attend Palm Sunday services here in Florida, but the White House has planned Holy Week events in the run-up to Easter. The president also said his administration is committed to defending the Christian faith in the public square, safeguarding the right to religious liberty, and upholding the dignity of life.
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