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Trump Fires National Security Officials After Oval Office Meeting With Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer
President Donald Trump has dismissed multiple National Security Council officials following a private Oval Office meeting on Wednesday with far-right activist Laura Loomer, three people familiar with the matter said, underscoring intensifying internal factionalism within the White House. President Donald Trump has dismissed multiple National Security Council officials following a private Oval Office meeting on Wednesday with far-right activist Laura Loomer, three people familiar with the matter said, underscoring intensifying internal factionalism within the White House. -
Trump Slaps 34% Tariff on China, 20% on EU as New U.S. Tariffs Target Dozens of Nations
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from dozens of nations, escalating a global economic conflict and triggering warnings of inflation, trade retaliation, and political fallout. The tariffs include a 34% levy on Chinese imports and a 20% tax on goods from the European Union, along with a 10% baseline rate on all foreign products. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from dozens of nations, escalating a global economic conflict and triggering warnings of inflation, trade retaliation, and political fallout. The tariffs include a 34% levy on Chinese imports and a 20% tax on goods from the European Union, along with a 10% baseline rate on all foreign products. -
Trump Informs Inner Circle Musk Will Exit White House Role Soon as Service Cap Nears
Elon Musk is expected to step down from his high-profile role in the Trump administration in the coming weeks, as the billionaire's legally mandated 130-day service cap as a special government employee nears its limit, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. Elon Musk is expected to step down from his high-profile role in the Trump administration in the coming weeks, as the billionaire's legally mandated 130-day service cap as a special government employee nears its limit, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. -
Wisconsin Elects Susan Crawford, Rebuking Elon Musk’s $20 Million Push in Record-Breaking Court Race
Liberal judge Susan Crawford prevailed Tuesday in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, defeating conservative candidate Brad Schimel and preserving the court's 4-3 liberal majority in a contest that drew unprecedented national attention and financial investment, including more than $20 million from tech billionaire Elon Musk and affiliated groups. Liberal judge Susan Crawford prevailed Tuesday in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, defeating conservative candidate Brad Schimel and preserving the court's 4-3 liberal majority in a contest that drew unprecedented national attention and financial investment, including more than $20 million from tech billionaire Elon Musk and affiliated groups. -
Trump Administration Sued by 24 States Over $12 Billion Public Health Funding Cuts
Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alleging the federal government unlawfully rescinded $12 billion in public health funding. The suit, led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, seeks a temporary restraining order to block the Department of Health and Human Services from proceeding with the cuts, which plaintiffs claim will devastate essential health services. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alleging the federal government unlawfully rescinded $12 billion in public health funding. The suit, led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, seeks a temporary restraining order to block the Department of Health and Human Services from proceeding with the cuts, which plaintiffs claim will devastate essential health services. -
Trump Hints at End of Musk’s White House Tenure Amid DOGE Sunset and Tesla Backlash
Elon Musk's high-profile tenure in the Trump administration may soon be coming to an end, as President Donald Trump suggested Monday that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO is nearing the final stretch of his role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Elon Musk's high-profile tenure in the Trump administration may soon be coming to an end, as President Donald Trump suggested Monday that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO is nearing the final stretch of his role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. -
Elon Musk Spends Over $20 Million to Boost Schimel in Wisconsin Court Race, Sparking Legal and Political Firestorm
Elon Musk has injected more than $20 million into Wisconsin's high-stakes Supreme Court election, deploying canvassers, issuing $1 million giveaways, and pushing a campaign that blends voter mobilization with direct financial incentives-drawing legal scrutiny and turning Tuesday's race into the most expensive judicial election in American history. Elon Musk has injected more than $20 million into Wisconsin's high-stakes Supreme Court election, deploying canvassers, issuing $1 million giveaways, and pushing a campaign that blends voter mobilization with direct financial incentives-drawing legal scrutiny and turning Tuesday's race into the most expensive judicial election in American history. -
Trump Says He’s “Not Joking” About Seeking Third Term, Citing Popular Support Despite Constitutional Ban
Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is seriously considering ways to serve a third term in office, a move that would directly defy the U.S. Constitution's two-term presidential limit and spark a potential constitutional crisis if pursued. Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is seriously considering ways to serve a third term in office, a move that would directly defy the U.S. Constitution's two-term presidential limit and spark a potential constitutional crisis if pursued. -
Trump ‘Very Angry' at Putin, Threatens Russia With Secondary Oil Tariffs Over Zelensky Remarks
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric on foreign adversaries ahead of his self-imposed April 2 "Liberation Day" tariff deadline, threatening new sanctions on Russia and Iran while warning that failure to reach peace in Ukraine could trigger sweeping economic penalties. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric on foreign adversaries ahead of his self-imposed April 2 "Liberation Day" tariff deadline, threatening new sanctions on Russia and Iran while warning that failure to reach peace in Ukraine could trigger sweeping economic penalties. -
Hillary Clinton Slams Trump Officials Over Signal Scandal: ’Dangerous and Just Dumb'
Hillary Clinton issued a sharp condemnation of former President Donald Trump and his administration on Friday, calling recent national security missteps "dangerous and just dumb" and warning that America under Trump risks becoming "feeble and friendless." Hillary Clinton issued a sharp condemnation of former President Donald Trump and his administration on Friday, calling recent national security missteps "dangerous and just dumb" and warning that America under Trump risks becoming "feeble and friendless."