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Trump’s Congressional Speech Sparks Controversy with Attacks on Opponents, Bold Policy Claims
President Donald Trump delivered a combative and highly partisan address to Congress on Tuesday night, using the platform to celebrate his administration's early policy moves, justify his aggressive tariff strategy, and launch repeated attacks against Democrats. 
President Donald Trump delivered a combative and highly partisan address to Congress on Tuesday night, using the platform to celebrate his administration's early policy moves, justify his aggressive tariff strategy, and launch repeated attacks against Democrats. -
Trump’s Tariffs Trigger Retaliation from Mexico, Canada, and China
President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China took effect early Tuesday, escalating trade tensions as all three nations announced retaliatory measures. The tariffs, which include a 25% levy on most Mexican and Canadian imports and an increase from 10% to 20% on Chinese goods, have rattled global markets and drawn sharp rebukes from affected countries. 
President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China took effect early Tuesday, escalating trade tensions as all three nations announced retaliatory measures. The tariffs, which include a 25% levy on most Mexican and Canadian imports and an increase from 10% to 20% on Chinese goods, have rattled global markets and drawn sharp rebukes from affected countries. -
Trump Freezes Ukraine Military Aid After Oval Office Clash With Zelensky
President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary freeze on military aid to Ukraine, citing concerns over President Volodymyr Zelensky's "commitment to peace" following a heated confrontation between the two leaders in the Oval Office, a White House official told CNN on Monday. 
President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary freeze on military aid to Ukraine, citing concerns over President Volodymyr Zelensky's "commitment to peace" following a heated confrontation between the two leaders in the Oval Office, a White House official told CNN on Monday. -
Melania Trump Breaks Silence to Push for Bill Targeting AI Deepfakes and Revenge Porn
Melania Trump made her first public remarks of President Donald Trump's second term on Monday, appearing on Capitol Hill to support legislation aimed at banning non-consensual intimate images, including revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes. 
Melania Trump made her first public remarks of President Donald Trump's second term on Monday, appearing on Capitol Hill to support legislation aimed at banning non-consensual intimate images, including revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes. -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Backtracks on Measles Outbreak, Calls It a ‘Top Priority’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reversed course on Friday, declaring the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas a "top priority," days after initially downplaying its significance. His comments follow the first U.S. measles-related death in nearly a decade and mounting criticism over his handling of the crisis. 
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reversed course on Friday, declaring the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas a "top priority," days after initially downplaying its significance. His comments follow the first U.S. measles-related death in nearly a decade and mounting criticism over his handling of the crisis. -
Court Sides with Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger, Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Oust Federal Watchdog
A federal judge in Washington ruled on Saturday that Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, must remain in his position, rejecting President Donald Trump's attempt to remove him from office. The decision sets the stage for a legal battle likely headed to the Supreme Court, as the Justice Department quickly appealed. 
A federal judge in Washington ruled on Saturday that Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, must remain in his position, rejecting President Donald Trump's attempt to remove him from office. The decision sets the stage for a legal battle likely headed to the Supreme Court, as the Justice Department quickly appealed. -
Pentagon Deploys 3,000 Additional Troops to U.S.-Mexico Border as Trump Expands Crackdown
The Pentagon is sending 3,000 additional active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, expanding military efforts to curb illegal immigration and reinforce security operations, U.S. defense officials said Saturday. The move aligns with President Donald Trump's directive to tighten border controls as part of his broader immigration policy. 
The Pentagon is sending 3,000 additional active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, expanding military efforts to curb illegal immigration and reinforce security operations, U.S. defense officials said Saturday. The move aligns with President Donald Trump's directive to tighten border controls as part of his broader immigration policy. -
Oval Office Clash Erupts as Trump Accuses Zelensky of ‘Disrespect’ in Failed Peace Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left the White House on Friday after peace talks with President Donald Trump collapsed in a tense Oval Office meeting. The two leaders had convened to discuss a possible deal granting the United States access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, which was also viewed as part of a broader effort to resolve the three-year-old conflict sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left the White House on Friday after peace talks with President Donald Trump collapsed in a tense Oval Office meeting. The two leaders had convened to discuss a possible deal granting the United States access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, which was also viewed as part of a broader effort to resolve the three-year-old conflict sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. -
Trump’s Name Appears in Epstein Flight Logs Released by Attorney General
Former President Donald Trump's name appears in newly released flight logs connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender accused of running a vast sex trafficking operation, according to documents made public Thursday by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The files, which include flight records, contact lists, and other materials, represent the first phase of what Bondi described as a broader disclosure effort. 
Former President Donald Trump's name appears in newly released flight logs connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender accused of running a vast sex trafficking operation, according to documents made public Thursday by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The files, which include flight records, contact lists, and other materials, represent the first phase of what Bondi described as a broader disclosure effort. -
NOAA Layoffs Cut 880 Jobs, Threatening U.S. Weather and Climate Forecasting
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has laid off approximately 880 employees as part of a broader effort to shrink the federal workforce, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from scientists, lawmakers, and climate experts. The cuts, which represent about 7.3% of NOAA's 12,000 employees, have already begun to impact key weather and climate forecasting operations. 
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has laid off approximately 880 employees as part of a broader effort to shrink the federal workforce, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from scientists, lawmakers, and climate experts. The cuts, which represent about 7.3% of NOAA's 12,000 employees, have already begun to impact key weather and climate forecasting operations.
