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California Sues Trump Over Tariffs, Citing “Unlawful” Use of Emergency Powers
California filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump, becoming the first state to legally challenge the administration's sweeping tariff regime. The suit argues that Trump unlawfully invoked emergency powers to impose massive trade levies that threaten California's economy, industries, and families. 
California filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump, becoming the first state to legally challenge the administration's sweeping tariff regime. The suit argues that Trump unlawfully invoked emergency powers to impose massive trade levies that threaten California's economy, industries, and families. -
Trump Raises China Tariffs Up to 245% as Trade War Escalates, Beijing Appoints New Negotiator
President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese goods to as high as 245%, according to a fact sheet released by the White House, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing. The hike-up from 145%-was described as a direct response to China's retaliation and follows Trump's announcement of a 10% baseline tariff on all countries, with "individualized" penalties for nations with large trade deficits with the U.S. 
President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese goods to as high as 245%, according to a fact sheet released by the White House, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing. The hike-up from 145%-was described as a direct response to China's retaliation and follows Trump's announcement of a 10% baseline tariff on all countries, with "individualized" penalties for nations with large trade deficits with the U.S. -
Biden Criticizes Trump Administration for Slashing 7,000 Social Security Jobs
Former President Joe Biden sharply criticized the Trump administration's handling of the Social Security Administration in his first major public remarks since leaving office. Speaking Tuesday at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) national conference in Chicago, Biden accused President Donald Trump's team of jeopardizing the benefits of millions of Americans through severe staffing and policy cuts at the agency. 
Former President Joe Biden sharply criticized the Trump administration's handling of the Social Security Administration in his first major public remarks since leaving office. Speaking Tuesday at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) national conference in Chicago, Biden accused President Donald Trump's team of jeopardizing the benefits of millions of Americans through severe staffing and policy cuts at the agency. -
Trump Threatens Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status After Freezing $2.2 Billion in Federal Funding
President Donald Trump escalated his administration's confrontation with Harvard University on Tuesday, threatening to revoke the institution's tax-exempt status following its refusal to implement sweeping federal demands tied to campus protests and governance reforms. The warning came hours after the Department of Education announced the immediate freeze of $2.2 billion in research grants and $60 million in contracts to the Ivy League university. 
President Donald Trump escalated his administration's confrontation with Harvard University on Tuesday, threatening to revoke the institution's tax-exempt status following its refusal to implement sweeping federal demands tied to campus protests and governance reforms. The warning came hours after the Department of Education announced the immediate freeze of $2.2 billion in research grants and $60 million in contracts to the Ivy League university. -
U.S. Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier Ahead of Crucial Iran Nuclear Talks - Report
The United States has deployed a second aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, to Mideast waters just days before a crucial second round of nuclear negotiations with Iran, satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press revealed Tuesday. This deployment, intended to support the USS Harry S. Truman, coincides with continued U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, which the Trump administration has explicitly linked to pressuring Tehran in ongoing talks. 
The United States has deployed a second aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, to Mideast waters just days before a crucial second round of nuclear negotiations with Iran, satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press revealed Tuesday. This deployment, intended to support the USS Harry S. Truman, coincides with continued U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, which the Trump administration has explicitly linked to pressuring Tehran in ongoing talks. -
Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion in Harvard Funds Over Refusal to Change Campus Policies
The Trump administration on Monday froze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, escalating a political standoff over campus policies and free speech. The move came after Harvard declined to implement a series of sweeping policy changes demanded by a federal task force, which included eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, banning face masks during protests, and instituting merit-based admissions and hiring criteria. 
The Trump administration on Monday froze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, escalating a political standoff over campus policies and free speech. The move came after Harvard declined to implement a series of sweeping policy changes demanded by a federal task force, which included eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, banning face masks during protests, and instituting merit-based admissions and hiring criteria. -
US, Iran Begin ‘Indirect Nuclear Talks' as Trump Warns of Military Action
High-stakes talks between the United States and Iran began Saturday in Muscat, Oman, amid warnings from President Donald Trump that failure to reach a nuclear agreement could prompt military strikes. The negotiations, mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, mark the first interaction of this kind since Trump returned to office, with both sides confirming the talks will be indirect. 
High-stakes talks between the United States and Iran began Saturday in Muscat, Oman, amid warnings from President Donald Trump that failure to reach a nuclear agreement could prompt military strikes. The negotiations, mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, mark the first interaction of this kind since Trump returned to office, with both sides confirming the talks will be indirect. -
Egg Prices Hit Record High in March Despite Wholesale Drops and Fewer Bird Flu Cases
Egg prices in the United States climbed to an all-time high in March, reaching $6.23 per dozen, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, even as wholesale prices dropped and bird flu outbreaks declined. The data suggest that retailers may be slow to pass on savings, despite easing supply pressures and falling production costs. 
Egg prices in the United States climbed to an all-time high in March, reaching $6.23 per dozen, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, even as wholesale prices dropped and bird flu outbreaks declined. The data suggest that retailers may be slow to pass on savings, despite easing supply pressures and falling production costs. -
Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Former Officials Who Opposed Him, Escalates Retaliatory Measures
President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed the Department of Justice to investigate two former senior officials who publicly opposed his first-term administration, marking a sharp escalation in his use of executive authority to retaliate against critics. 
President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed the Department of Justice to investigate two former senior officials who publicly opposed his first-term administration, marking a sharp escalation in his use of executive authority to retaliate against critics. -
Elon Musk Calls Trump Adviser Navarro ‘Truly a Moron’ Amid Tariff Clash
Tesla CEO Elon Musk launched a scathing public attack on Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro Tuesday, calling him a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" in a heated exchange over tariffs and U.S. manufacturing policy. The dispute underscores widening fractures among President Donald Trump's allies over his administration's aggressive trade strategy. 
Tesla CEO Elon Musk launched a scathing public attack on Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro Tuesday, calling him a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" in a heated exchange over tariffs and U.S. manufacturing policy. The dispute underscores widening fractures among President Donald Trump's allies over his administration's aggressive trade strategy.
