Tag: Trump
Trump has imposed a lot of tariffs. But here’s why collecting them can be hard
Emily Feng In a flurry of actions, President Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on imports coming into the United States, before pausing or retracting many. Still, tariff levels are higher than before Trump took office, as his administration seeks to boost U.S. manufacturing and raise revenue. But collecting on these tariffs is another matter. The…
Trump says he will call Putin to discuss stopping Ukraine ‘bloodbath’
Donald Trump says he will be speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Monday about ending the war in Ukraine, saying the call would be about “stopping the ‘bloodbath’”. In a post on Truth Social, the US president said the call would take place at 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT) and he would then…
Venezuelans deported by Trump are victims of ‘torture’, lawyers allege
Lawyers hired by Venezuela have been unable to confirm ‘proof of life’ for 252 migrants imprisoned in El Salvador Lawyers for 252 Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration and imprisoned in El Salvador for two months have alleged that the migrants are victims of physical and emotional “torture”. A law firm hired by the Venezuelan…
Supreme court blocks Trump bid to resume deportations under 1798 law
Administration’s appeal to quickly deport Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act rejected with two dissenting The supreme court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to remove a temporary block on deportations of Venezuelans under a rarely used 18th-century wartime law. Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men…
Two officials fired by Trump return to court to challenge his power
Andrea Hsu Appellate judges in Washington, D.C., will consider a key question on Friday: Does the president have the Constitutional authority to fire board members at agencies created by Congress to be independent of the White House? More specifically: Did President Trump overstep when he removed National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox and Merit…
Trump USDA Restores Climate Information for Farmers after Lawsuit
USDA Reverses Course and Restores Climate Information for Farmers Facing a lawsuit, the Department of Agriculture says it will restore climate-related websites that the agency erased after President Donald Trump took office By Lesley Clark & E&E News Harvesting soybeans in Jarrettsville, Maryland. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! CLIMATEWIRE | The Trump administration has…
Canadian PM criticises UK invitation to Trump for second state visit
Mark Carney says Canadians ‘not very impressed’ after Keir Starmer delivered invitation to US president in February Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has criticised Britain’s invitation to Donald Trump for a second state visit, saying it undermined his government’s effort to project a united front against the US president’s talk of annexing Canada. Since taking…
Trump meets Syria’s interim president after pledging to lift sanctions
By Franco Ordoñez , Aya Batrawy RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Trump met Wednesday with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, spending about half an hour speaking with him on the sidelines of a visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting was added to Trump’s schedule as he announced he would lift U.S. sanctions against Syria, a…
Trump plans to lift Syria sanctions and touts $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit
US President Donald Trump has said the US has “no stronger partner” than Saudi Arabia during his first major foreign trip – a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment. Day one of the tour saw the two sides announce a $142bn (£107bn) arms deal, as well as other investments that…
So far at Cannes: De Niro gets a Palme d’or, Trump gets criticized, nudity gets banned
Mandalit del Barco The 78th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday in the French Riviera, where guests were asked to dress more modestly. “For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the Red Carpet, as well as in any other area of the Festival,” according to the 2025 festival’s website. “Voluminous outfits, in particular those…
Brazil’s president seeks ‘indestructible’ links with China amid Trump trade war
Remark comes as Brazil, Colombia and Chile’s leaders fly to Beijing amid international uncertainty generated by Trump The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has heralded his desire to build “indestructible” relations with China, as the leaders of three of Latin America’s biggest economies flew to Beijing against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s trade…
First group of white South Africans arrive in US after Trump grants refugee status
Trump stirs controversy by calling Afrikaners, minority descended from Dutch colonists, victims of a ‘genocide’ The first group of white South Africans granted refugee status by Donald Trump’s administration has arrived in the US, stirring controversy in South Africa as the US president declared the Afrikaners victims of a “genocide”. The Afrikaners, a minority descended…
Qatar is said to be giving Trump a new plane
Franco Ordoñez The Trump administration is in talks with the Qatari government about accepting a luxury Boeing 747 airplane, a senior White House official said, that could temporarily serve as Air Force One. The offer, which was first reported by ABC News, comes on the eve of Trump’s visit to the Middle East. The president…
Trump Budget Calls for Stranding NASA’s Mars Samples on the Red Planet
NASA Spent Billions to Bring Rocks Back from Mars. Trump Wants to Leave Them There After billions of dollars in spending and decades of planning, NASA may be forced to abandon precious samples of air, rock and soil on the Martian surface. Experts are furious By Leonard David & Lee Billings edited by Lee Billings…
Trump claims ‘total reset’ in US-China trade relations after tariff talks in Geneva
US president praises ‘very good’ discussions as top US and Chinese officials meet over trade war triggered by Trump’s tariff blitz Donald Trump has hailed a “total reset” in US-China trade relations after the first day of talks between top American and Chinese officials in Geneva aimed at defusing a trade war sparked by his…
Trump floats cutting Chinese tariffs from 145% to 80% before weekend talks
Meeting aimed at de-escalating trade war after Chinese exports beat expectations despite slump in trade Donald Trump has floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% before a weekend meeting as he looks to de-escalate the trade war. Top US officials are expected to meet a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland in…
Trump Aims to Cut Hospital Disaster Preparedness Program
Trump Aims to Cuts Program Used to Help Hospitals Evacuate During Disasters The Hospital Preparedness Program helps hospitals and emergency managers save lives in wildfires, tornadoes, pandemics and other mass-casualty events. The Trump administration has proposed cutting it By Ariel Wittenberg & E&E News The damaged interior of Monette Manor nursing home on Dec. 12,…
Congress Counters Trump Threat to Abolish FEMA with Massive Restructuring Plan
Congress Counters Trump with Massive FEMA Restructuring Plan A bipartisan group in Congress is drafting a sweeping bill to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency—in some cases, expanding its work By Thomas Frank & E&E News A member of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team searches the ruins of one of the thousands of…
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in Kilmar Ábrego García case
Lawyers say they’re ‘still in dark’ about government’s efforts to free the man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador The Trump administration is invoking the “state secrets privilege ” in an apparent attempt to avoid answering a judge’s questions about its erroneous deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García to El Salvador. US district judge Paula…
HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts Gutted as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep U.S. South
HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts Gutted as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep U.S. South A disruption in federal funds has jeopardized HIV testing and outreach in the U.S. South, and researchers warn of a resurgence of the epidemic in the region By Amy Maxmen & KFF Health News JACKSON, Miss. — Storm clouds hung low above…
Henry Zeffman: Trump deal is a significant achievement for Starmer
The UK has been desperate for a deal of this sort with the US since President Donald Trump unleashed his wave of global tariffs. So have other countries. But it seems the UK has got there first – a significant achievement by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his government. Those close to the talks…
What Would Einstein Tell Trump?
Opinion Here’s What Einstein Would Tell Trump Einstein offers a lesson for scientists who are protesting an out-of-control nationalist administration attacking U.S. science today By Alexander Soifer Albert Einstein. Germany was once a beacon of science. On January 31, 1933, that all changed, when Adolf Hitler became the chancellor of Germany. In early April of…
Trump appeasing Putin with pressure on Ukraine, Biden tells BBC
Joe Biden has told the BBC that pressure from the Trump administration on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia is “modern-day appeasement” in an exclusive interview, his first since leaving the White House. Speaking in Delaware on Monday, he said Russian President Vladimir Putin believed Ukraine was part of Russia and “anybody that thinks…
Trump EPA Reorganization Signals End to Climate Work
EPA Reorganization Signals End to Climate Work Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate offices that track greenhouse gas emissions and regulate air pollution By Jean Chemnick & E&E News EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin aims to eliminate the Office of Atmospheric Protection and Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. CLIMATEWIRE |…
Carney tells Trump that Canada ‘won’t be for sale, ever’
Mark Carney has told Donald Trump that Canada “is not for sale” as the president raised the prospect of the country becoming the 51st US state while welcoming the prime minister to the White House. Carney won election last month promising to “stand up” to Trump, who has imposed tariffs on some Canadian products and…
Trump Targets Air-Conditioning and Heating Funds for Low-Income Households
Trump Targets Air-Conditioning and Heating Funds for Low-Income Households The Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides funding for home heating and cooling By Ariel Wittenberg & E&E News A close-up view of red-brick residential apartment buildings in New York City, showcasing repetitive windows, air conditioning units.…
Trump restricts funding for ‘gain-of-function’ research — calling it dangerous
Rob Stein President Trump issued an executive order Monday restricting federal funding for research that involves a controversial field of scientific study known as “gain-of-function” research. The research, which is also known as “dual-use” research, involves experimenting with viruses and other pathogens that have the potential to trigger a pandemic. Those studies could discover how…
States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy
By The Associated Press A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy. Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging an executive order Trump signed during his first day in office, pausing approvals, permits and loans for all wind…
Does a president need to uphold the Constitution? Trump says ‘I don’t know’
Luke Garrett President Trump — when asked if he thinks he needs to uphold the Constitution on “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker” — said, “I don’t know,” but added that his lawyers “are obviously going to follow what the Supreme Court said.” The response came after a series of questions regarding the right to…
Trump says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ using military force to control Greenland
President has repeatedly expressed idea of expansion into autonomous territory within fellow Nato member Denmark Donald Trump would not rule out using military force to gain control of Greenland, the world’s largest island and an autonomous territory within Denmark, a fellow Nato member with the US. Since taking office, the US president has repeatedly expressed…
Catholic leaders criticize Trump for posting apparent AI photo of himself as the pope
By Joe Hernandez Some Catholic leaders and at least one U.S. Catholic group are criticizing President Trump after he posted on social media what appears to be an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. Trump posted the image on his Truth Social account on Friday night, and shortly after it was reposted…
Trump Quietly Halts Money to States for Preventing Disaster Damage
Trump Quietly Halts Money to States for Preventing Disaster Damage President Trump is the first president in at least three decades to deny governors’ requests for funding that’s meant to protect people and property By Thomas Frank & E&E News President Donald Trump is considering a major overhaul to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. CLIMATEWIRE…
King Charles to open Canada parliament as PM Carney reacts to Trump threats
Liberal PM will also meet with US president on Tuesday amid tensions over threatened annexation and tariffs King Charles has accepted an invitation to open Canada’s parliament on 27 May, in “an historic honour that matches the weight of our times”, the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney, said on Friday. In his first news conference…
The Trump administration says it will cut EPA staffing to Reagan-era levels
By Alejandra Borunda The Trump administration announced plans for a significant reorganization of the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday, and signaled major cuts in staffing to come – especially for the agency’s scientific research arm. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said the EPA expects to cut staff to levels similar to the 1980s, when President Ronald…
Federal judge strikes down Trump order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie
Ryan Lucas A federal judge on Friday struck down President Trump’s executive order targeting the prominent law firm of Perkins Coie, finding it unconstitutional and declaring it an attack on the foundational principles of the American legal system. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order…
Under Trump, National Science Foundation Cuts Off All Funding to Scientists
National Science Foundation Halts Funding Indefinitely National Science Foundation staff were told to freeze outgoing funding days after NSF leadership introduced a new policy that requires that grants be screened for “alignment with agency priorities” By Dan Garisto & Nature magazine Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Staff members at the US National Science Foundation…
Trump again threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status, saying, ‘It’s what they deserve!’
Elissa Nadworny On Friday, President Trump again threatened to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status. “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. His comments marked the latest volley in a battle between the Trump administration and the wealthiest college in the…
Trump officials ask supreme court to help strip legal status from Venezuelans
Justice department calls on court to hold judge’s order against ending temporary protected status for 300,000 The Trump administration asked the US supreme court on Thursday to intervene and assist in its attempt to strip temporary protected status (TPS) from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants in the US, a move that would clear the way…
Health care for transgender children questioned in 400-page Trump administration report
Selena Simmons-Duffin On Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services published a 400-page document entitled “Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices.” The review’s authors are not being named by HHS. According to a press release, the names “are not initially being made public in order to help maintain the…
Trump officials contacted El Salvador president about Kilmar Ábrego García, sources say
Administration in touch with Nayib Bukele over detention of wrongly deported man, according to two people The Trump administration has been in touch directly with the Salvadorian president Nayib Bukele in recent days about the detention of Kilmar Ábrego García, the man wrongly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador, according to two people…
First 100 Days: Congress Acquiesces to Trump But Pressure Tests Ahead
Susan Davis If Trump has adopted the Silicon Valley ethos of “move fast and break things” for his second term, then “move slow and get out of the way” could be the corresponding marching orders on Capitol Hill. President Trump has taken about executive actions in his first 100 days in office — a rapid…
Trump celebrates ‘revolution of common sense’ after 100 days in office
US President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term in office with a campaign-style speech, touting his achievements and targeting political foes. Hailing what he called a “revolution of common sense”, he told a crowd of supporters in Michigan that he was using his presidency to deliver “profound change”. The Republican…
Trump congratulates Canada’s Carney as they agree to meet in ‘near future’
US President Donald Trump has called Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to congratulate him on his victory in the country’s general election and the two have agreed meet in the near future. The two countries were expected to enter talks about a new economic and security relationship after Monday’s vote. Trump’s trade tariffs and repeated…
Trump border pick accused of ‘cover-up’ over death of man beaten by US agents
Former top official calls for Rodney Scott to be blocked from CBP role over handling of investigation into Anastasio Hernández Rojas’s death Rodney Scott, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has been accused by a former top official of orchestrating a “cover-up” over the death of a man detained while trying…
Trump Dismisses Scientists Writing the National Climate Assessment
Trump Dismisses Scientists Writing Key Climate Report President Trump has dismissed hundreds of scientists working on the congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment, raising concerns about whether the void will be filled with pseudoscience By Scott Waldman & E&E News Firefighters watch as flames and smoke move through a valley in the Forest Ranch area of…
Canada will deal with Trump ‘on our terms’, Carney tells BBC
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said his country deserves respect from the US and will only enter trade and security talks with President Donald Trump “on our terms”. Speaking exclusively to the BBC as the polls were closing, Carney said he would only visit Washington when there was a “serious discussion to be had”…
Trump made Carney’s turnaround victory possible
Mark Carney and the Liberal Party have claimed a remarkable victory in the Canadian election – and it appears to have come with a big assist from Donald Trump. The US president’s constant badgering of America’s northern neighbour and taunts about making it the 51st US state since his return to office in January coincided…
Trump wants to bypass immigration courts. Experts warn it’s a ‘slippery slope.’
Ximena Bustillo President Trump is chipping away at the right to due process within the immigration court system, immigration lawyers and former judges say, in an effort to fast-track deportations. Over the course of his first few months in office, the administration has removed some protections from deportation, cancelled grants that provided legal representation to…
Congress approves a revenge porn bill backed by first lady Melania Trump
By Ayana Archie The bill was introduced by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in January, and approved by the Senate in February. “Today’s bipartisan passage of the Take It Down Act is a powerful statement that we stand united in protecting the dignity, privacy, and safety of our children,” Melania Trump said Monday. “I am thankful…
Canadians head to polls in election upturned by Trump
Liberals favored to beat Conservatives as US president issues fresh threats to annex Canada Canadians head to the polls in a federal election overshadowed by fury at Donald Trump’s threats to the country’s sovereignty and fears over his escalating trade war. In the final days of a month-long campaign – described by all party leaders…
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley Reacts to Criticism Over Donald Trump Outing
Philadelphia Eagles’ player Saquon Barkley addressed criticism of his spending time with President Donald Trump ahead of the team’s Super Bowl celebration at the White House. Saquon Barkley is intercepting any backlash. The Philadelphia Eagles’ player addressed criticism he received over his recent outing with President Donald Trump—which saw Saquon play golf with Trump on…
‘Kicking butt’ or ‘going too fast’? Trump voters reflect on 100 days
When Donald Trump made a historic return to power earlier this year, it was with the help of voters who represented a diverse coalition of backgrounds – truck drivers, veterans, business owners and more. They represented a wide range of perspectives that helped explain Trump’s enduring appeal. But 100 days after he took office, how…
Trump says US ships should have free use of Panama and Suez canals
US president tasks secretary of state Marco Rubio with making ‘immediate’ progress Donald Trump has demanded free transit for American commercial and military ships through the Panama and Suez canals, tasking his secretary of state with making progress “immediately”. Trump has for months been calling for the United States to take control of the Panama…
Zelensky and Trump hold ‘very productive’ talks at Vatican
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump met at the Vatican ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral – their first face-to-face encounter since February’s acrimonious Oval Office showdown. The pair were pictured locked in deep discussion, minutes before the late pontiff’s funeral was due to start. The White House described the 15-minute meeting in…
Trump administration investigating California university over foreign gifts
DoE investigation revives reports that UC Berkeley failed to disclose Chinese funding for a now severed partnership The Trump administration launched an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley, on Friday centered on foreign funding, making it the latest university to be targeted by the federal government. The investigation revives criticism from several years ago…
Putin and Trump envoy had constructive meeting, Russian aide says
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had “constructive” talks in Moscow on Friday lasting three hours, according to an aide of Putin’s. Yuri Ushakov said the possibility of Russia and Ukraine resuming direct talks was a particular point of discussion. The US has not released details of what was discussed during the…
Trump is jailing immigrant families again. A mother, father and teen tell of ‘anguish on a daily basis’
Family incarceration has been revived after Biden – and Jade, Jason and Gabriela are speaking out about their distressing treatment in Texas When Jade and her family first arrived at the detention facility in Karnes county, Texas, she wasn’t really sure what to think. “I guess I was confused and scared,” said the 13-year-old. Her…
In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women’s health study
Rob Stein The Trump administration is restoring financial support for a landmark study of women’s health, an official said Thursday, reversing a defunding decision that shocked medical researchers. “These studies represent critical contributions to our better understanding of women’s health,” said a statement from Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human…
Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv
US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv and that President Vladimir Putin should “stop”. “Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5,000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!” he said in a post on Truth Social. The overnight strikes killed…
Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI
Elissa Nadworny President Trump on Wednesday signed a list of executive actions aimed at both higher education and K-12 schools. Another promises new discipline guidance for K-12 schools, with the goal of “ensuring school discipline policies are based on objective behavior, not DEI,” the White House said in a statement. The collection of orders aim…
Trump Cuts Threaten Key NOAA Work to Improve Weather Forecasts and Monitor Toxic Algal Blooms
Proposed Trump Cuts to NOAA Threaten Hurricane Hunters and Toxic Algal Bloom Monitoring The Trump administration has proposed gutting NOAA’s cooperative institutes, which study everything from improving lifesaving weather forecasts to monitoring fish stocks By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News Commander Mark Nelson, with NOAA, climbs the steps to one of the hurricane hunter planes…
US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
US stocks and the dollar plunged again as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the US central bank boss calling him “a major loser” for not lowering interest rates. In a social media post, Trump called on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates “pre-emptively” to help boost the economy, saying Powell…
Trump faces bipartisan criticism over Abrego Garcia deportation
Luke Garrett The Trump administration received bipartisan criticism on Sunday for its deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — a Salvadorian citizen who lived in Maryland and was deported to a prison in El Salvador due to an “administrative error.” Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., called the deportation a “screw up” though he stopped short of pushing…
NASA’s Next Major Space Telescope Is Ready to Launch. Trump Wants to Kill It and Other Vital Science
NASA’s Next Major Space Telescope Is Ready to Launch. Trump Wants to Kill It and Other Vital Science Amid harsh cuts, the Trump administration has proposed canceling the nearly ready-to-launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope By Nadia Drake edited by Dan Vergano The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is designed to observe hundreds of millions of…
Trump Administration’s Science Cuts Come for NSF Funding
Trump Administration’s Science Cuts Come for NSF Funding The National Science Foundation, which funds key science and engineering research, is the latest U.S. agency to be disrupted by Elon Musk’s DOGE By Dan Garisto & Nature magazine Some researchers receiving grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation use its ice core facility in Lakewood, Colorado,…
Trump Tariffs Hit Oil Companies despite Administration‘s Support for Fossil Fuels
America’s ‘Golden Era’ of Oil Is Already Losing Its Glitter Liberty Energy, founded by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, reports falling profits, and the industry cites tariffs as a driver By Benjamin Storrow & E&E News Join Our Community of Science Lovers! CLIMATEWIRE | The oil company founded by Energy Secretary Chris Wright reported falling…
Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat
Ukraine started the day with, for once, the diplomatic wind in its sails. It had finally agreed a mineral deal “framework” with Washington. An agreement that would see the US invest in Ukraine’s recovery, in return for a share of the country’s future profits from its natural resources, energy infrastructure and its oil and gas.…
Lifesaving Alzheimer’s Research Delayed by Trump Funding Cuts
Lifesaving Alzheimer’s Research Delayed by Trump Funding Cuts The Trump administration is freezing, delaying and revoking funding for dementia research, setting back discoveries of potential future treatments By Allison Parshall edited by Jeanna Bryner On Monday, March 24, Charles DeCarli received an order from the federal government to stop work on his nationwide study of…
Thousands of federal workers would be easier to fire under Trump rule change
Shannon Bond The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers from their jobs, as part of its push to both shrink the federal government and exert more control over it. On Friday the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposed a rule reclassifying tens of thousands of…
‘We’re going to stand up to Trump,’ says Mark Carney in second Canadian election debate
PM focuses on threat from across the border as most polls show his Liberals leading Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party in tight race Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, faced sustained attacks from his Conservative rival at an election debate on Thursday but the Liberal leader sought to focus attention on what he calls Canada’s top threat:…
Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni talked up the chances of a trade deal between the US and Europe, as the Italian prime minister visited Washington. “There will be a trade deal, 100%,” Trump said, “but it will be a fair deal”, while Meloni said she was “sure” they could reach an agreement, later adding that…
As Trump jettisons its staff, HUD puts its D.C. headquarters up for sale
Jennifer Ludden WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is looking for a smaller, cheaper building for its headquarters. It’s part of a larger Trump administration push to shrink not only the number of federal employees, but also the office spaces where they work. In announcing the plan, the agency said its…
Destroying endangered species’ habitat wouldn’t count as ‘harm’ under proposed Trump rule
By Jonathan Lambert The Trump administration is proposing to significantly limit the Endangered Species Act’s power to preserve crucial habitats by changing the definition of one word: harm. On Wednesday, the administration proposed a rule change that would essentially prohibit only actions that directly hurt or kill actual animals, not the habitats they rely on.…
Shift from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy Will Persist despite Trump Policies, New Analyses Say
Shift to Clean Energy Will Persist under Trump, New Analyses Say President Trump’s efforts to dismantle climate policies won’t stop renewables from rising or fossil fuels from slowing, according to outlooks from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and BloombergNEF By Benjamin Storrow, Brian Dabbs & E&E News Blades of wind turbines surround an oil well…
NASA and NOAA Trump Funding Cuts Jeopardize These Key Climate and Space Projects
Five Key Climate and Space Projects Are on Trump’s Chopping Block Leaked budget documents indicate that key NASA and NOAA research projects, such as crucial climate research and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, are at risk of being defunded in 2026 By Alexandra Witze, Dan Garisto, Jeff Tollefson & Nature magazine Severe mothership shaped…
‘Homegrowns are next:’ Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad
Brian Mann President Trump says his administration is actively exploring a proposal to detain U.S. citizens and send them to prisons in El Salvador. Speaking Monday, minutes before a press briefing alongside El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, Trump could be heard embracing the concept. “The homegrowns are next, the homegrowns. You’ve got to build about…
Harvard’s Stand against Trump Interference Cheered by Scientists despite Risk to Research
Scientists Rally behind Harvard’s Stand against Trump Interference despite Risk to Research The Trump administration has frozen billions in funding to the world’s richest university after Harvard refused to acquiesce to its demands By Tanya Lewis edited by Dean Visser Harvard University. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! After Harvard University pushed back against the…
Trump mulls semiconductor levies after lifting reciprocal tariffs on electronics
Luke Garrett The Trump administration is considering new semiconductor tariffs, after the White House exempted certain electronics from reciprocal tariffs. “We are taking a look at Semiconductors and the WHOLE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN in the upcoming National Security Tariff Investigation,” Trump posted on social media. Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, echoed Trump…
White House doctor says Trump is ‘fully fit’ in medical report
Luke Garrett President Trump “exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit,” according to White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella. The White House released Trump’s three-page medical report Sunday morning following the president’s annual physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. Trump, 78, is the oldest president to take…
Trump admin tells judge man wrongly deported to El Salvador is alive, still detained
By Chandelis Duster A Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador is alive and still detained in the country, the Trump administration said in a filing to a federal judge on Saturday. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia is being held at El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, according to Michael G. Kozak, a senior official…
Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. US Customs and Border Patrol published a notice late on Friday explaining the goods would be excluded from Trump’s 10% global tariff on most countries and the much larger Chinese import tax. The move…
Trump administration ends temporary protected status for thousands of Afghans
Juliana Kim The Department of Homeland Secretary will not renew temporary protections for thousands of Afghans in the U.S. — setting them up for potential deportation starting on May 20. Temporary protected status, or TPS, is a government protection for people from countries experiencing conditions such as war or natural disasters, who cannot return there…
Marine Le Pen’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Talk Echoes Trump. Will It Work in France?
Trump Administration news analysis After years trying to moderate her party’s image, the far-right leader, convicted of embezzlement, now voices Trump-like outrage, at some risk. By Roger Cohen Reporting from Paris Since a Paris court barred her from standing for public office, Marine Le Pen has denounced a “witch hunt,” accused “the system” of deploying…
HIV, Trans Health, and Covid Research Targeted by Trump Cuts to NIH
The Science Fields and State Hit Hardest by Trump NIH Cuts, in 4 Charts An analysis reveals which fields of science and U.S. states are being hit hardest by National Institutes of Health grant terminations By Max Kozlov, Chris Ryan & Nature magazine Scientists and others have been protesting the massive cuts to research at…
Dear Breakthrough Prize Billionaires: Fund the Science You’re Watching Trump Destroy
Opinion Cross CurrentsFridays Dear Breakthrough Prize Billionaires: Fund the Science You’re Watching Trump Destroy The billionaires behind Facebook and Google can do more than hand out glitzy awards for science. They should fund the research the Trump administration has canned By Megha Satyanarayana Laureates line up onstage during the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker…
Why some are accusing Trump of manipulating stock markets
By Maria Aspan Wall Street has been whipsawed for more than a week by President Trump’s every word about tariffs. Now he’s facing accusations of using his power to deliberately manipulate the markets. The scrutiny started with a tale of two social-media posts. On Wednesday, shortly after the U.S. stock market opened, Trump posted on…
After a dramatic week, is Trump any closer to his trade goals?
Donald Trump announced a massive tariff plan last week that would have upended the global economic order as well as long-established trading relationships with America’s allies. But that plan – or at least a significant part of is – is on ice after the president suspended higher tariffs on most countries for 90 days while…
Why Trump Just Axed a Major Climate Program
Why Trump Axed a Bedrock U.S. Climate Program The dismemberment of the U.S. Global Change Research Program was outlined in Project 2025 as a way to elevate the “benefits” of climate change when fighting regulations in court By Scott Waldman & E&E News U.S. President Donald Trump, listens to a question as he visits Chez…
Faisal Islam: Trump may have backtracked, but this is far from over
There were some heroic efforts overnight from Donald Trump and those around him to suggest the past seven days were something other than absolute chaos. By this reading, Trump’s 4D game of chess has left China in check. Certainly the Chinese economy faces a massive hit from punitive tariffs in its biggest market. But even…
Asia markets soar, after President Trump pauses global tariffs
By Sherisse Pham HONG KONG – Asian markets soared on Thursday in line with Wall Street’s gains the day before, following President Trump’s announcement of a pause on his higher global tariffs. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also gained 2%, while key indices in China also rose slightly. But investors are still looking to Beijing…
Trump Freezes Cornell Funding, Compromises U.S. Military Safety
Trump’s Cornell Funding Freeze Could Make U.S. Troops Less Safe Cornell is being slammed with stop-work orders that will seriously impact department of defense research linked to the Air Force and military safety, sources tell Scientific American By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Cornell’s Electron Storage Ring (CESR) is a particle accelerator that is…
Trump steps back from cliff edge of all-out global trade war
For days, Donald Trump and his White House team had insisted they were fully committed to their decision to impose sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries. They even derided a report on Tuesday that said the president was considering a 90-day pause – news that triggered a brief stock market surge. But now that…
The Trump Envoy Who Got Close to the ‘World’s Coolest Dictator’
U.S. officials said Ronald Johnson’s actions during his time as ambassador to El Salvador seemed less aligned with U.S. interests and more focused on protecting the country’s president. By Maria Abi-Habib Soon after he took up his post in El Salvador, U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson forged an unusually close relationship with the country’s president. President…
US stocks make historic gains after Trump pauses some tariffs
US shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend steep tariffs on goods from most countries, and instead impose a 10% import tax rate. The White House said it was backing off on higher levies for trade partners that had agreed to negotiate, although Trump said he would raise tariffs on…
Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off
Confidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid growing concerns over the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Governments sell bonds – essentially an IOU – to raise money from financial markets for public spending and in return they pay interest. The US does not normally see high interest rates on…
Trump administration backs off Nvidia’s ‘H20’ chip crackdown after Mar-a-Lago dinner
By Emily Feng , Bobby Allyn When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attended a $1 million-a-head dinner at Mar-a-Lago last week, a chip known as the H20 may have been on his mind. That’s because chip industry insiders widely expected the Trump administration to impose curbs on the H20, the most cutting-edge AI chip U.S. companies…
Panama Canal Ship Pilot Navigates Tricky Waters, and Trump
The Global Profile For over 40 years, Capt. Efraín Hallax, 73, has been steering vessels through the canal, and he has seen it all, from a dictator’s fall to the rise of U.S. interest in retaking the waterway. Capt. Efrain Hallax was part of the first batch of Panamanians hired in 1983 to start replacing…
As Trump hikes tariffs again, nervous businesses weigh what comes next
US President Donald Trump is ripping up the rulebook on trade that has been in place for more than 50 years. His latest round of sweeping tariffs, which came into force shortly after midnight on Wednesday, hits goods from some of America’s biggest trading partners including China and the European Union with dramatic hikes in…
Mixed messages on tariffs raises scrutiny on Trump aides
Franco Ordoñez President Trump is boasting about the wheeling and dealing he’s doing to cut deals on steep new tariffs that take effect on Wednesday. But for weeks, his own aides have insisted that tariffs were not a bargaining chip. Trump has said he wants to see manufacturing return to the United States — the…
Trump defends new tariffs. And, Supreme Court backs Trump in deportation case
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. President Trump yesterday called for Americans to be “strong, courageous and patient” as his new, steep tariffs against countries around the world play out. Today, market shares in Europe…