Judge demands administration details about returning deported man

White House: “Ball is in China’s court” on tariff, trade differences

Harvard, Trump administration clash with billions of dollars at stake

Neither U.S. nor El Salvador plans to return man deported in error

Government freezes billions of dollars in Harvard grants, contracts

Trump open to deporting U.S. citizens for violent crimes

Trump refuses to criticize Russia for deadly Palm Sunday attack

Trump temporarily relaxes some tariffs, more exemptions possible

El Salvador tells Trump he won’t return Maryland man to U.S.

Trump to host El Salvador’s president at the White House

Physician deems Trump “fully fit” to execute duties of office

Trump joins with Christians observing Holy Week

More Iran nuclear talks scheduled for next weekend

The United States and Iran have agreed to hold more negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program. During talks this weekend, U-S Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s foreign minister “briefly spoke” face to face — the first time the two nations have done that since the Obama administration. The White House described the discussions as “very positive and constructive,” and said “the sides agreed to meet again next Saturday.” President Trump has threatened military action against Iran if a nuclear deal isn’t reached.

Judge eases DOGE ban on accessing sensitive Treasury information

White House calls Iran talks “positive and constructive”

The White House says the first round of nuclear talks with Iran were “very positive and constructive.” This weekend’s talks lasted more than two hours and the two sides agreed to meet again next Saturday. In a statement, the White House described the direct communication with Iran’s foreign minister as “a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome.” Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told the Iranians that President Trump wants to resolve the two nations’ differences “through dialogue and diplomacy, if that is possible.”

Electronics to be exempt from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

Trump open to returning mistakenly deported Maryland man

President Trump is open to bringing back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. A federal judge told a government lawyer it was “extremely troubling” that he had no information about the whereabouts of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. A day earlier, the Supreme Court said the administration must facilitate the man’s return to the U-S. And President Trump indicated to reporters on Air Force One he would do that if that’s what the justices want. On Monday, the president will host El Salvador’s president at the White House.

Ahead of talks, Trump says Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon

President Trump says preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon (is/was) the goal of Saturday’s diplomatic talks with Iranian officials.  When it comes to Iran, the president says the goal is simple: “I want Iran to be a wonderful, great, happy country, but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.” The president says he prefers a diplomatic solution, even as he warns that Iran will face “great danger” if talks don’t go well.

Trump says he did “well” in his annual physical exam

President Trump is feeling upbeat after completing his annual physical exam. Following several hours of tests at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the president told reporters about Air Force One, “I think I did well.” The 78-year-old president also said he underwent a cognitive exam. Over the years, Donald Trump has released few details about his health. He said a report from White House doctors should be released this weekend.

Trump says tariffs will be “beautiful” after “transition cost”

President Trump is upbeat about the U-S economy despite falling stock prices and consumer confidence. The president continues to preach patience when it comes to his tariffs policy. Trump acknowledged “there will be a transition cost” as the tariffs take hold. He said he’s “very happy with the way the country’s running” even though stock prices have swung wildly this week and surveys show a drop in consumer confidence.

Trump to get first physical exam of his second term

President Trump is getting his annual physical exam. It’s the president’s first physical exam of his second term, and it will be conducted at Walter Reed National Medical Center. Earlier this week, he wrote online that he has “never felt better, but nevertheless, these things must be done.” In November 2023, the Trump campaign issued a doctor’s statement saying Trump’s “overall health [was] excellent.” At age 78, Donald Trump is the oldest person sworn in as president.

Treasury Secretary says market volatility “nothing unusual”

President Trump’s treasury secretary says there’s “nothing unusual” about recent stock market volatility.
Commenting on Thursday’s market drop after Wednesday’s rally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to project confidence about the wild swings on Wall Street. He said “the up 2, down 1 is not a bad ratio.” Bessent predicted there would be “great certainty” after 90 days of negotiating trade deals and the president declared the country is in “good shape.”

Some tariffs are on hold, but trade war is far from over

Some of President Trump’s tariffs have been paused, but the trade war is far from over. The president’s 90-day delay for newly announced reciprocal tariffs led to a huge market rally and some collective relief on Wednesday. But America’s trading partners still face a 10 percent universal tariff. Plus, the 25 percent steel, aluminum, and foreign car tariffs are still in effect, as is the 25 percent tax on certain Canadian and Mexican imports. And don’t forget China, which is dealing with a 145 percent tariff on its goods.

Stocks skyrocket after Trump pauses most tariffs

The stock market responded positively to President Trump’s decision to pause  tariffs on most nations. Hours after sweeping reciprocal tariffs went into effect, the president announced a 90 day pause for countries that did not retaliate. But he raised the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125 percent. Investors cheered the news, pushing stocks sharply higher. The Dow gained nearly 8 percent. The S&P 500 was up almost 10 percent. And the Nasdaq rose by more than 12 percent.