Tag: Trump
Turmoil rocks Columbia University as Trump administration demands changes — or else
Jaclyn Diaz The Trump administration delivered an ultimatum to leaders of Columbia University on Thursday, threatening to end a portion of its federal funding unless the school implements strong controls over an international studies department and makes significant changes to student discipline standards and other university policies. In a letter obtained by NPR dated March…
Trump Tariffs Leave No Country Room for Exemptions, U.S. Tells Canada
Tariffs In talks aimed at finding common ground on tariffs, Canadian officials were told April 2 will be a crucial day in setting the Trump tariff doctrine, and any relief could come later. By Matina Stevis-Gridneff Reporting from Charlevoix, Quebec Top U.S. representatives told a Canadian delegation on Thursday that there was no way Canada,…
US had productive talks with Putin over Ukraine war, Trump says
US President Donald Trump has praised talks held with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the US-proposed ceasefire deal in Ukraine as “good and productive”. This comes after Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff met in Moscow on Thursday evening, during which they exchanged information and shared the US’s “cautious optimism” over a peace process, the…
Senate signal plans to avoid shutdown. And, Trump to visit DOJ
Suzanne Nuyen 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. Senate Democrats must choose between a government shutdown and voting for a bill they hate, as they face a deadline today to pass a budget. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said…
Trump EPA Unveils Aggressive Plans to Dismantle Climate Regulation, Endangerment Finding
Trump EPA Unveils Aggressive Plans to Dismantle Climate Regulation EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined an aggressive plan to dismantle the “holy grail” of climate regulation, the endangerment finding By Jean Chemnick & E&E News Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, talks with reporters after a water policy rule signing ceremony to allow “West…
Trump orders ideas from Pentagon for ‘unfettered’ access to Panama canal, officials say
Document described as interim national security guidance calls on US military to create options The Trump administration has called on the Pentagon to provide military options to ensure the country has full access to the Panama canal, two US officials told Reuters on Thursday. Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to “take back” the…
Trump threatens a 200% tariff on European alcohol
Jaclyn Diaz In an escalation of the ongoing trade war with Europe, President Trump is now threatening a 200% tariff on European alcohol in response to the European Union’s retaliation against U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. The 25% tariff on aluminum and steel went into effect on Wednesday — a move that the EU calls…
Europe Expected a Transactional Trump. It Got Something Else.
Tariffs Europe had been banking on a United States that wanted to make a deal on tariffs and trade. With little progress in that direction, it’s reluctantly starting to hit back. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels President Trump is no fan of the European Union. He has repeatedly claimed that the bloc was created…
From Mexico cartel safe house to US streets: BBC tracks deadly fentanyl targeted by Trump tariffs
The fentanyl dealer from Los Angeles stands to the side watching carefully as a Mexican drugs cartel operative prepares his latest shipment. The synthetic opioid drug is wrapped in foil, sealed in plastic, then dropped with an oily splash into the petrol tank of the trafficker’s nondescript car. Jay, not his real name, had crossed…
An Unexpected Trump Bump for the World’s Centrists
Germany’s Election As President Trump’s “shock and awe” policies radiate around the world, they are galvanizing support for moderate leaders and unifying Europe. By Mark Landler Reporting from London In Britain, a languishing prime minister is suddenly a statesman, while his up-and-coming populist rival has been thrown on his heels. In Canada, the incumbent Liberal…
Trump buys a Tesla with Elon Musk in tow, at the White House
Deepa Shivaram President Trump stepped into a car outside the White House on Tuesday afternoon — but not the usual high-security presidential limousine known as “The Beast.” Instead of the presidential motorcade of large, black SUVs lined up on the driveway of the South Lawn, there were five Teslas for Trump to peruse. Trump announced…
NASA Begins Mass Firings ahead of Trump Team’s Deadline
NASA Begins Mass Firings ahead of Trump Team’s Deadline Top advisers in NASA’s Office of the Chief Scientist are among the first to go amid a government-wide downsizing effort By Alexandra Witze & Nature magazine Join Our Community of Science Lovers! NASA has abruptly closed its chief-scientist office, along with 2 other offices, firing 23…
Trump raises Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates
President cites Ontario’s recent imposition of 25% surcharge on electricity exports to US as reason for doubling duties Donald Trump has announced he is doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% as a retaliation for the province of Ontario’s imposition of a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to several US states,…
Trump announces double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum
Danielle Kurtzleben The day before steel and aluminum tariffs are set to go into effect, President Trump announced he would specifically set tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum at double the rate of the rest of the world. “I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all…
As Trump and DOGE Block Federal Grants, Wildfire Prevention Projects Are at Risk
Wildfire Prevention Projects at Risk as Federal Grants Vanish Efforts to limit wildfires in a conservative swath of northern Colorado are the latest casualty of the Trump administration’s on-and-off federal spending freeze By Corbin Hiar & E&E News A helicopter flies through the Cache La Poudre Canyon as flames score the forest south of the…
Trump rebuffed by Iran’s leader after sending letter calling for nuclear negotiation
Luke Garrett President Trump said he sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last week asking that the two leaders “negotiate” over the Islamic republic’s nuclear program. On Saturday, the Iranian leader condemned the effort by unnamed “bullying governments” to make a deal over the program. Trump said the alternative to talks…
Why Is the Trump Administration Politicizing Weather?
Opinion Cross CurrentsFridays Why Is the Trump Administration Politicizing Weather? Climate change is real. Dismantling our federal weather agency won’t change that By Megha Satyanarayana edited by Dan Vergano The Trump Administration is trying to dismantle the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which houses the National Weather Service. Hundreds of employees have lost their jobs…
Stand Up for Science Rallies Draw Crowds Protesting Trump Cuts
Stand Up for Science Rallies Draw Crowds Protesting Trump Cuts Scientists and supporters rallied in cities across the U.S. and Europe to protest dramatic funding cuts and other attacks from the Trump administration By Julian Nowogrodzki, Humberto Basilio, Heidi Ledford, Brendan Maher, Alexandra Witze & Nature magazine Activists participate in the Stand Up for Science…
Trump says Ukraine ‘more difficult’ to deal with than Russia
US President Donald Trump has said he is finding it “more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine” than Russia in attempts to broker peace between the two nations. The US is “doing very well with Russia”, and “it may be easier dealing with” Moscow than Kyiv, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday.…
Trump Administration Likely to Drop Chloroprene Lawsuit. Here’s What That Means
What Is Chloroprene, the Cancer-Causing Chemical at the Center of a Federal Lawsuit? Trump could drop a federal lawsuit against a petrochemical plant that emits chloroprene. Here’s a look at the cancer-causing chemical By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Yoga mats can be made out of the synthetic rubber neoprene, natural rubber and other…
Trump signs executive action targeting public service loan program
Jonaki Mehta President Donald Trump has signed an executive action that directs the U.S. Education Department to exclude certain federal student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The action says “individuals employed by organizations whose activities have a substantial illegal purpose” will no longer be eligible for the program, known as PSLF.…
Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal dollars for Columbia University
Elena Moore The Trump administration says it has canceled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University over what it described as the school’s failure to police antisemitism on campus. The cancellation was announced Friday in a joint statement from the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education…
Trump Wants Europe to Defend Itself. Here’s What It Would Take.
Russia-Ukraine War Replacing what the Americans do for the NATO alliance would take money, personnel, time and cooperation. None of those is easy. By Steven Erlanger Reporting from Berlin. Steven Erlanger has written about Europe, Russia and NATO for many years. President Trump has never had much love for the NATO alliance, which he thinks…
Farmers strongly back Trump. A new trade war could test their loyalty
By Scott Neuman Travis Zook grows corn, raises cattle and owns a seed dealership and farm service business in northeast Indiana. He exemplifies some of the mixed emotions that many farmers have when it comes to President Trump. Like more than 75% of voters in rural, farm-dependent counties, the 44-year-old farmer says he cast his…
‘Little agency that could’ cheered for act of resistance against Trump and Musk
Workers at US African Development Foundation refused to let Doge operatives enter, though they later gained access Members of Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) unit were barred from entering a small, independent federal agency promoting economic development in Africa on Wednesday after a tense standoff with federal staff they had been sent…
Trump expands exemptions from Canada and Mexico tariffs
US President Donald Trump has signed orders significantly expanding the goods exempted from his new tariffs on Canada and Mexico. It is the second time in two days that Trump has rolled back his taxes on imports from America’s two biggest trade partners, measures that have raised uncertainty for businesses and worried financial markets. On…
US suspends aid to South Africa after Trump order
President’s decree claims white South Africans being unjustly discriminated against and orders end to foreign aid The state department has ordered an immediate pause on most US foreign assistance to South Africa, according to a cable seen by the Guardian, officially implementing a contentious executive order by Donald Trump. The directive, issued on Thursday, implements…
As Canadians cancel trips due to Trump, the U.S. tourism industry could lose billions
By Joe Hernandez Leena Yousefi and her family typically visit Hawaii four or five times a year. The Vancouver attorney used to live in Maui and had booked another trip for this year. But that was before President Trump, shortly after taking office in January, said he would impose 25% tariffs on many Canadian goods…
Trump administration can remove head of federal watchdog agency, appeals court rules
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — An appeals court in Washington on Wednesday removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump’s authority to fire the special counsel. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia sided with the Trump administration…
What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said ‘nobody has ever heard of’
By Kate Bartlett Loading… JOHANNESBURG — In his Tuesday night address to Congress, President Trump defended his administration’s humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked “nobody has ever heard of.” It is the southern African nation of Lesotho. The country’s foreign minister, Lejone Mpotjoane, told NPR it was “quite…
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
US President Donald Trump has issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release the hostages being held in Gaza. “I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say,” Trump said in a lengthy post on…
In State of the Union Speech, Trump Touts Fossil Fuels and Critical Minerals Plan
Trump Pushes His Fossil Fuel-Focused Energy Agenda in State of the Union Speech In his State of the Union Speech, President Trump pushed fossil fuel extraction, a plan for developing critical minerals and an Alaska natural gas pipeline By Garrett Downs & E&E News U.S. President Donald Trump during a joint session of Congress in…
Trump could water down tariffs on Canada and Mexico
President could strike deal to provide ‘relief’, US commerce secretary says, amid warnings of price increases for US consumers Donald Trump is weighing plans to water down sweeping US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, according to a senior official, one day after an economic strike on the US’s two biggest trading partners sparked…
Hong Kong firm to sell stake in Panama ports amid Trump pressure
Deal with US finance giant BlackRock, valued at almost $23bn, comes amid push to curb perceived China influence CK Hutchison Holdings, the Hong Kong-based logistics giant, announced plans to sell a majority stake in a business that controls ports in Panama to investors including the US financial giant BlackRock in a deal worth almost $23bn.…
Zelensky vows to ‘make things right’ with Trump and negotiate peace
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to work under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” to achieve a lasting peace days after their explosive Oval Office meeting. The Ukrainian president described the White House showdown as “regrettable” in a lengthy social media post in the wake of the US announcing a pause in military aid to Kyiv.…
Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid
Russia-Ukraine War “We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support. By Marc Santora Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine A day after President Trump ordered the suspension of American military assistance, Ukrainian diplomats and politicians scrambled on Tuesday to find a way…
As Trump shrinks other parts of government, immigration task forces grow
By Ximena Bustillo , Chiara Eisner The Trump administration is taking the novel step of turning to other agencies to quickly bolster its immigration enforcement workforce as it prioritizes arrests and deportation. The Department of Homeland Security is tapping other agencies and federal groups — from the U.S. Marshals Service to the IRS — to…
World Food Programme to close office in southern Africa after Trump aid cuts
UN food agency received half its budget from US last year and is accelerating merger plan as a result of funding cuts The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts. In a statement, a spokesperson said the office in Johannesburg would close…
Markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
President Donald Trump is moving forward with 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the US, saying that time had run out to reach a deal. US stock markets sank in response to the measures, which have been threatened since earlier this year and are due to go into effect on Tuesday.…
Poll: Majorities say state of the union is not strong, and Trump is rushing change
Domenico Montanaro Majorities say the state of the union is not strong, that the country is headed in the wrong direction and President Trump is rushing to make changes without considering their impact, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. There are some real warning signs for Trump, particularly with independents, who oppose his cuts to…
‘America is going down’: China can capitalise on damage caused by Trump, former PLA colonel says
Exclusive: Zhou Bo says harm done to US image may make Taiwanese reconsider their attitude towards Beijing but says he sees Trump as overall being ‘rather friendly’ The damage caused by Donald Trump to the United States’ reputation is creating opportunities for China, particularly with regards to Taiwan, according to a retired senior colonel from…
Trump Threats and Mexico’s Crackdown Hit Mexican Cartel
Trump Administration Several cartel operatives said that for the first time in years, they genuinely feared arrest or death at the hands of the authorities. Investigators collecting evidence last month at a crime scene in a residential neighborhood of Culiacán, Mexico. By Natalie Kitroeff and Paulina Villegas Photographs by Daniele Volpe Reporting from Culiacán, Mexico…
UK and France to present Ukraine peace plan to Trump, PM says
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK and France will work with Ukraine “on a plan to stop the fighting” with Russia – and will then “discuss that plan with the United States”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending a summit of European leaders, two days after a fiery exchange with US President…
Trump is making Central America become a dumping ground for US immigrants
President bullying countries’ leaders into collaborating with his deportation agenda that critics say violates rights Central America has long been a source of immigrants, and in recent years, it’s also become a major transit route for those from around the world heading to the United States. That shift led to record numbers of immigrants arriving…
Europe Is Left with Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine War European leaders have been working to support Ukraine and beef up their own defenses. But the blowup between President Trump and Ukraine’s president on Friday made those goals more urgent. By Jeanna Smialek European leaders have dealt with President Trump’s return to office by trying to keep him cooperating on Ukraine while pushing…
Trump signs executive order making English the official language of the U.S.
Elena Moore President Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S., the first such designation in the country’s history. The order, which Trump signed on Saturday, rescinds a policy issued by former President Bill Clinton requiring agencies to provide assistance programs for people with limited English proficiency, according…
Most Republicans laud Trump after Zelensky showdown, but some express dismay
Most Republicans have backed US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance following their public row in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Senator Lindsey Graham suggested Zelensky should resign, adding that Friday’s altercation had imperilled future US military support for Kyiv, but another Republican senator accused Trump of “embracing Putin”. Zelensky was…
Shocked by Trump Meeting, Zelensky and Ukraine Try to Forge a Path Forward
Russia-Ukraine War After President Trump’s rebukes, President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to repair the relationship with his counterpart while also reaching out to European allies. By Marc Santora and Andrew E. Kramer Marc Santora reported from Warsaw, and Andrew E. Kramer from Kyiv, Ukraine. For months leading into the American elections last fall, the prospect of…
‘Trump and Vance were so rude’: Ukrainians react to disastrous meeting
Whether or not President Volodymyr Zelensky was ambushed or should have been more diplomatic in the Oval Office, it was a disastrous visit for Ukraine. For those watching in Kyiv, the future of their country hung in the balance. “It was an emotional conversation, but I understand our president,” Yulia tells me next to Kyiv’s…
China promises ‘countermeasures’ after Trump threatens additional 10% tariff
US president also says delayed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go into effect on 4 March Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional 10% tariff on its exports to the US, prompting a promise of “countermeasures” from Beijing and setting the stage for another significant escalation in the two governments’ trade…
Meeting Trump at White House, Zelenskyy hopes for continued aid in war with Russia
Joanna Kakissis KYIV — President Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today to sign a preliminary deal to give the U.S. access to Ukraine’s critical raw materials in exchange for possible aid in the future. It’s the first face-to-face meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump since Trump’s inauguration, and…
After Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal
Russia-Ukraine War President Trump will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday after falsely asserting that Ukraine started the war with Russia and calling him a “dictator without elections.” By Peter Baker Reporting from the White House President Trump will host President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House on Friday to…
UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs ‘not necessary’, says Trump
A trade deal between the US and UK could happen “very quickly”, President Donald Trump said at a joint press conference with Sir Keir Starmer. Speaking during the prime minister’s visit to the White House, Trump envisaged “a real trade deal” which could see the UK avoid the kind of tariffs the president has been…
GAO Issues Unprecedented Warning on State of U.S. Disaster Response as Trump Cuts FEMA Staff
Government Watchdog Issues Unprecedented Warning on State of U.S. Disaster Response The delivery of disaster aid is on the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List for the first time as climate-related costs soar,Federal Emergency Management Agency staffing lags, and the Trump administration makes further cuts By Thomas Frank & E&E News Fire-affected residents meet with FEMA…
Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids
Peter Marocco sends letter to UNAids terminating US involvement in serious blow to live-saving health service The Trump administration has terminated its funding of the joint United Nations program on HIV/Aids, known as UNAids, delivering another devastating blow to the global fight against the disease. The notice that US funding of UNAids is being cut…
Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
Russia-Ukraine War Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union. By Steven Erlanger Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent for Europe, reported from Munich and Berlin. Follow live updates on the Trump administration here. During his first term in office,…
UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine
Trump Administration Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain cut international aid to raise military spending. He’s hoping to make a case for Ukraine at the White House. By Mark Landler Reporting from London Now it’s Keir Starmer’s turn. After President Emmanuel Macron of France navigated his meeting with President Trump on Monday, skirting the rockiest…
Trump Firings and Funding Freezes Leave Western States Scrambling to Prepare for Wildfire Season
Western States Scramble to Prepare for Wildfire Season amid Trump Cuts The Trump administration’s moves to slash Forest Service personnel and pause wildfire-related grants have left states to pick up the pieces on prevention and mitigation By Natalie Fertig, Jordan Wolman & E&E News A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck to battle…
The Trump administration kills nearly all USAID programs
By Fatma Tanis , Frank Langfitt The Trump administration is terminating thousands of USAID foreign assistance grants and awards, according to the State Department. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency. The announcement came just hours before a federal district court deadline for the Trump administration to restart payments on those grants. The government still…
‘Stand Up for Science’ Rallies Will Protest Trump Attacks on Research
‘Stand Up for Science’ Rallies Will Protest Trump Attacks on Research Amid President Donald Trump’s attacks on government scientists and science funding, researchers are arranging rallies to “Stand Up for Science” in Washington, D.C., and nationwide on March 7 By Meghan Bartels edited by Dean Visser March for Science rally in Lafayette, Indiana, on April…
Federal board orders government to reinstate six workers fired by Trump
Andrea Hsu Six fired federal employees must get their jobs back, at least through April 10, according to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the independent federal agency that hears employee complaints against the government. The MSPB issued a 45-day stay of the terminations Tuesday evening in response to a request from the U.S. Office…
Trump Orders U.S. Scientists to Skip Key IPCC Climate Report Meeting
Trump Orders U.S. Scientists to Skip Key Climate Meeting The U.S. is skipping a meeting for the next IPCC report, a sweeping science assessment on the current state of climate change, raising concerns about delays By Sara Schonhardt, Zack Colman, Zia Weise & E&E News CLIMATEWIRE | The Trump administration’s abrupt retreat from global climate…
Trump Denied Knowledge of Project 2025—Now His Health Care Plans Follow It Closely
Trump Denied Knowledge of Project 2025—Now His Health Care Plans Follow It Closely During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan Project 2025. But it’s increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration’s plans for federal health programs By Stephanie Armour & KFF Health News Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of…
Is Zelensky’s Approach to Trump Hurting Ukraine?
Russia-Ukraine War news analysis Through three years of wartime leadership, Ukraine’s president has mostly played weak hands wisely. But his approach has fallen flat with the Trump administration. By Andrew E. Kramer Reporting from Kyiv. Andrew E. Kramer has reported on war between Russia and Ukraine for three years. When the secretary of the treasury,…
Trump officials will put 4,700 USAID employees on leave and eliminate 1,600 jobs
By Fatma Tanis , Melody Schreiber The Trump administration is putting nearly all of USAID’s 4,700 full-time employees on paid administrative leave at midnight Sunday and will subsequently terminate 1,600 of those positions as part of a “reduction in force,” according to a memo that was widely distributed to agency staff Sunday afternoon and later…
Trump compared to mobster Tony Soprano by former envoy to Panama
John Feeley launches stinging critique of US president’s bully-boy approach to Latin America The former US ambassador to Panama has launched a stinging critique of Donald Trump’s approach towards Latin America, comparing his conduct to that of the ruthless and egotistical fictional mob boss Tony Soprano. In the first month of his presidency, the US…
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms
Just occasionally, there are years when the world goes through some fundamental, convulsive change. 1968, with the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, the Paris riots and the anti-Vietnam War protests in America, was one of them. 1989, the year of the Tiananmen massacre, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the implosion of the Soviet empire,…
‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa
Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’ For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South Africa’s problems – first to campaign against the apartheid state, and then to question how far the country has progressed in…
Trump fires top general in Pentagon shake-up
US President Donald Trump has fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown, the highest-ranking officer in the country, as part of a major shake-up of top military leadership. “I want to thank General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for his over 40 years of service to our country,” Trump posted on social media.…
Why Is the Trump Administration Villainizing Mental Health Meds for Kids?
Opinion Cross CurrentsFridays Why Is the Trump Administration Villainizing Mental Health Meds for Kids? A federal commission to examine U.S. chronic disease could undercut real treatment for kids with depression, ADHD and other mental health challenges By Megha Satyanarayana edited by Dan Vergano Keep in touch with Cross Current: Get email alerts for this weekly…
Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
Russia-Ukraine War Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America. By Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting from Oberhausen and Dortmund, Germany In the final days of Germany’s abbreviated election campaign, the task facing its next chancellor…
Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
By Jason Breslow President Trump has fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., and announced he will nominate a retired three-star general to succeed him as the nation’s top military officer. Trump announced Brown’s dismissal in a post Friday on TruthSocial, in which he thanked Brown “for…
19 things Trump and his team did this week
Donald Trump has been back in the White House for a month. His fifth week in office saw more dramatic moves as the president continued on his plan to remake the federal government, implement sweeping cuts and reshape American foreign policy. This week he called Ukraine’s war-time president a “dictator”, pledged to make IVF more…
Trump says Starmer and Macron ‘haven’t done anything’ to end Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump has said that French President Emmanuel Macron and UK PM Keir Starmer “haven’t done anything” to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of visits from both leaders to the White House next week. Speaking to Fox News, Trump also said that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has “no cards” in peace negotiations,…
AP sues Trump White House for denying access over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ row
David Folkenflik The Associated Press has sued the Trump administration for barring it from major presidential events over its refusal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. President Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office renaming the Gulfwhich directly affects usage by the federal government but holds…
Bucha, Site of Massacre, Feels Sting of Trump Shift on Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine War Residents of a Ukrainian suburb that was the site of notorious attacks on civilians after Russia invaded are alarmed by President Trump’s warm words for Moscow. By Kim Barker Reporting from Bucha, Ukraine Andrii Pobihai wore his army uniform to the funeral in Bucha, even though he’s retired. He was one of about…
In case you missed it: Here’s what happened with Trump this week, from Ukraine to DOGE
Domenico Montanaro We’ll be recapping what you need to know every Friday morning for the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Get more updates and analysis in the It’s now been a month since President Trump was sworn in, and the firehose of information coming from the administration continued this week, including: Trump reshaping…
Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy
Russia-Ukraine War Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump. By Vivian Yee and Ismaeel Naar Vivian Yee reported from Cairo, and Ismaeel Naar from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Only a few years ago, Washington was calling…
Trump Administration’s Attacks on Science in First 30 Days
Science under Siege during Trump’s First 30 Days The Trump administration has acted fast to attack science with a range of funding and policy tactics By Jeff Tollefson, Max Kozlov, Alexandra Witze, Dan Garisto & Nature magazine U.S. President Donald Trump looks at an executive order on halting federal funds for schools and universities that…
Reversing U.S. policy, Trump attacks Zelenskyy, blames Ukraine for war with Russia
By Greg Myre , Joanna Kakissis WASHINGTON and KYIV — For the past three years, the U.S. has been Ukraine’s leading supporter in its war with Russia. Yet with a series of blunt comments, President Trump is now sounding more aligned with Russia than Ukraine. Trump, writing on social media, used his strongest language to…
Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls him ‘dictator’
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Volodymyr Zelensky as a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a “dictator”. Sir Keir called Zelensky on Wednesday evening and told him it was “perfectly reasonable” for Ukraine to “suspend elections during wartime as the UK did during World War Two”, Downing Street…
Trump FEMA Firings Hit Agency Already Suffering Staffing Shortages
FEMA Firings Hit Agency Already Suffering Staffing Shortages After firing 200 first-year employees this weekend, FEMA was directed “to make a list” of anyone who worked on climate or equity By Thomas Frank & E&E News Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a flood-damaged area with a search canine in…
Trump echoes Russia as he upends US position on Ukraine
If there were any lingering doubts about Donald Trump’s view of the Ukraine war and America’s support of Kyiv’s fight against Russia, he put them to rest in stark terms on Wednesday. Lashing out at Volodymyr Zelensky, who less than three years ago received a standing ovation in Congress for his efforts to resist Russia’s…
Trump calls Zelensky a ‘dictator’ as rift between two leaders deepens
President Trump has launched a fresh attack on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator” and deepening the rift between the two leaders. His latest salvo came after Zelensky, reacting to US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia from which Kyiv was excluded, said the US president was “living in a disinformation space” governed by Moscow.…
Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Administration Taken to Jungle Camp
U.S. Immigration The group of unauthorized migrants, which includes children, were bused to the camp late Tuesday night. “It looks like a zoo, there are fenced cages,” said one of the detainees. By Julie TurkewitzFarnaz FassihiHamed Aleaziz and Annie Correal Julie Turkewitz reported from Bogotá, Colombia, Farnaz Fassihi from New York, Hamed Aleaziz from Washington…
FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings
By Will Stone , Sydney Lupkin One casualty of the mass firings across federal health agencies are regulators who ensure drugs for pets and livestock are safe and effective. The cuts hit the Center for Veterinary Medicine, an arm of the Food and Drug Administration that regulates the safety and efficacy of drugs, food and…
Zelensky says Trump living in Russian ‘disinformation space’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to criticism of Kyiv by Donald Trump, by saying his US counterpart is “living in a disinformation space” created by Russia. On Tuesday, President Trump appeared to blame Ukraine for the war and suggested the Ukrainian leader’s popularity rating was as low as 4%. Trump was speaking after US-Russia…
Zelensky Urges ‘More Truth’ After Trump Suggests Ukraine Started the War
Russia-Ukraine War The remarks by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine were some of his most pointed yet about President Trump’s views on the war. transcript And I think I have the power to end this war. And I think it’s going very well. But today I heard, Oh, well, we weren’t invited. Well, you’ve been…
Steve Rosenberg: How Putin and Trump shook the world up in a week
When he penned his eyewitness account of the 1917 Russian Revolution, American journalist John Reed famously titled it Ten Days That Shook The World. But 10 days is too long for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. They’ve shaken things up in a week. It began with the Putin-Trump telephone conversation on 12 February and their…
Government Agencies, Universities, Nonprofits Pause Critical Work Over Trump Administration Executive Orders
Trump Takes a ‘Giant Wrecking Ball’ to U.S. Research America’s status as a global science leader is in doubt as the administration freezes funding and targets research that references climate or diversity By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News Thousands of New Yorkers gather at the ‘Stop the Coup’ rally against the Trump Administration in Union…
Jeremy Bowen: No sign of a quick peace dividend for Trump in Ukraine
The Russians and Americans are talking again, as European leaders and diplomats contemplate the hard choices forced on them by US President Donald Trump. Without question, Trump’s diplomatic ultimatum to Ukraine and America’s Western European allies has cracked the transatlantic alliance, perhaps beyond repair. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks rattled by the abrupt change of…
Zelensky Lashes Out at Trump for Excluding Ukrainians From Peace Talks
Russia-Ukraine War Left out of a meeting between American and Saudi officials, the Ukrainian leader also canceled a trip to Riyadh. By Andrew E. Kramer Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine Shortly after the United States’ opening meeting with Russian officials on Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine lashed out at the Trump administration’s negotiating tactics in…
Health agencies lose staff in key areas as Trump firings set in
By Will Stone , Pien Huang Termination letters landed in the mailboxes of hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institutes of Health over the weekend, as the Trump administration moved ahead with firings announced verbally Friday. That’s according to more than half…
European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks
Trump Administration The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own. By Catherine Porter and Steven Erlanger Reporting from Paris The leaders of many of Europe’s biggest countries came to Paris on Monday in…
Trump Team Leaves Behind an Alliance in Crisis
Trump Administration news analysis European leaders felt certain about one thing after a whirlwind tour by Trump officials — they were entering a new world where it was harder to depend on the United States. By David E. Sanger and Steven Erlanger Reporting from Munich Many critical issues were left uncertain — including the fate…
Trump administration’s mixed messaging on foreign policy leaves world guessing
A cracked windscreen forced US Secretary of State Marco Rubio into a rapid U-turn as his plane, en route to the Munich Security Conference, had to turn back an hour into the flight. America’s top diplomat, his senior officials and the travelling press returned to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington DC on Thursday night.…
Trump Administration Starts Firing Energy Department, Forest Service and Other Employees
Trump Administration Starts Firing Energy Department and Other Employees The Department of Energy, Forest Service and Office of Personnel Management are among agencies that have begun firing staffers By Brian Dabbs, Marc Heller, Kevin Bogardus, Heather Richards & E&E News Demonstrators hold signs during a rally for federal workers at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,…
Unease grows at the CDC as Trump administration keeps grip on research, messaging
By Pien Huang , Will Stone The situation is far from normal at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, current and former CDC officials tell NPR, even as a clampdown on external communications is starting to ease. New layers of review from political appointees installed by the new Trump Administration remain in place amid…
Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce
By Shannon Bond , Geoff Brumfiel , Andrea Hsu , Cory Turner Federal workers have begun receiving layoff notices as the Trump administration moves ahead with plans to drastically downsize the government. While the full scale of layoffs isn’t yet clear, the first round of cuts appeared to target employees who were recently hired and…
Ukraine war talks start now, Trump says after Putin call
US President Donald Trump has said he had a “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he and the Russian president had “agreed to have our respective…