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Trump Demands 15–20% Tariffs on EU Imports, Rattling Global Markets
President Donald Trump is pressing for a 15% to 20% minimum tariff on all European Union imports, escalating pressure on trade negotiations that have already shown signs of stalling, according to a report by the Financial Times citing sources briefed on the talks. 
President Donald Trump is pressing for a 15% to 20% minimum tariff on all European Union imports, escalating pressure on trade negotiations that have already shown signs of stalling, according to a report by the Financial Times citing sources briefed on the talks. -
House Approves $9B Slash to Foreign Aid, Public Broadcasting in Trump-Led Budget Win
President Donald Trump secured a significant legislative victory early Friday as the House passed a $9 billion package of spending cuts targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting, a centerpiece of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. The bill, approved by a narrow 216-213 vote, now heads to the president's desk for signature. 
President Donald Trump secured a significant legislative victory early Friday as the House passed a $9 billion package of spending cuts targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting, a centerpiece of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. The bill, approved by a narrow 216-213 vote, now heads to the president's desk for signature. -
Trump Administration Terminates $4 Billion in Federal Funds for California High-Speed Rail Project
The Trump administration has officially rescinded $4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, dealing a major blow to one of the state's most ambitious infrastructure efforts. The move, announced Wednesday by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, follows weeks of warnings and reignites a long-standing feud between former President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom. 
The Trump administration has officially rescinded $4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, dealing a major blow to one of the state's most ambitious infrastructure efforts. The move, announced Wednesday by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, follows weeks of warnings and reignites a long-standing feud between former President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom. -
Senate Approves $9 Billion Trump Rescission Package Slashing PBS, NPR and Foreign Aid
The U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Trump's $9 billion rescission package early Thursday, slashing federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), National Public Radio (NPR), and various foreign aid programs in a party-line 51-48 vote. The measure now moves to the House for final approval ahead of a Friday midnight deadline. 
The U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Trump's $9 billion rescission package early Thursday, slashing federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), National Public Radio (NPR), and various foreign aid programs in a party-line 51-48 vote. The measure now moves to the House for final approval ahead of a Friday midnight deadline. -
Trump Disavows Epstein-Conspiracy Backers, Calls Supporters “Weaklings” Amid GOP Push for Transparency
President Donald Trump on Wednesday delivered a sweeping rebuke to members of his political base who continue to demand the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records, denouncing them as "weaklings" who have "bought into this bulls---" and declaring, "I don't want their support anymore." The remarks, issued in a lengthy post on Truth Social, mark Trump's most forceful rejection yet of a segment of his MAGA coalition that has grown increasingly vocal over the Justice Department's decision not to publish more Epstein files. 
President Donald Trump on Wednesday delivered a sweeping rebuke to members of his political base who continue to demand the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records, denouncing them as "weaklings" who have "bought into this bulls---" and declaring, "I don't want their support anymore." The remarks, issued in a lengthy post on Truth Social, mark Trump's most forceful rejection yet of a segment of his MAGA coalition that has grown increasingly vocal over the Justice Department's decision not to publish more Epstein files. -
Trump Calls Epstein Case 'Boring,' Says Only ‘Bad People’ Want It Continued; Urges Release of Credible Files
President Donald Trump sought to tamp down mounting pressure from within his own political base over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, calling the case "sordid but boring" and suggesting that only "bad people" were interested in keeping the story alive. His remarks come as several prominent Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, publicly call for more transparency following the Department of Justice's recent confirmation that Epstein died by suicide and no "client list" exists. 
President Donald Trump sought to tamp down mounting pressure from within his own political base over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, calling the case "sordid but boring" and suggesting that only "bad people" were interested in keeping the story alive. His remarks come as several prominent Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, publicly call for more transparency following the Department of Justice's recent confirmation that Epstein died by suicide and no "client list" exists. -
Trump Asked Zelensky If Ukraine Could Strike Moscow and St. Petersburg: Report
President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a July 4 phone call whether Ukraine could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg if provided with the necessary long-range weapons, according to people familiar with the conversation, as Trump grows increasingly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin's refusal to end the war. 
President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a July 4 phone call whether Ukraine could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg if provided with the necessary long-range weapons, according to people familiar with the conversation, as Trump grows increasingly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin's refusal to end the war. -
Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump’s Mass Education Department Layoffs, 1,400 Jobs Cut Amid Dismantling Plan
The Supreme Court delivered a significant victory to President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday, allowing the Department of Education to proceed with mass layoffs that could reshape the federal agency's role in American schooling. The decision, issued 6-3 along ideological lines, temporarily lifts a lower court's order that had reinstated roughly 1,400 employees and halted Trump's plans to downsize and ultimately dismantle the department. 
The Supreme Court delivered a significant victory to President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday, allowing the Department of Education to proceed with mass layoffs that could reshape the federal agency's role in American schooling. The decision, issued 6-3 along ideological lines, temporarily lifts a lower court's order that had reinstated roughly 1,400 employees and halted Trump's plans to downsize and ultimately dismantle the department. -
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Russia, Promises Billions in New Weapons for Ukraine If No Peace Deal in 50 Days
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will supply Ukraine with "billions of dollars" in advanced weaponry through NATO allies, escalating pressure on Moscow by threatening to impose 100% tariffs on Russian imports if no peace deal is reached within the next 50 days. 
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will supply Ukraine with "billions of dollars" in advanced weaponry through NATO allies, escalating pressure on Moscow by threatening to impose 100% tariffs on Russian imports if no peace deal is reached within the next 50 days. -
Trump Greenlights U.S. Patriot Missiles for Ukraine as European Allies Agree to Pay Billions
President Donald Trump announced the United States will send Patriot missile systems and other advanced military equipment to Ukraine, marking a major escalation in Western support for Kyiv as Russian strikes intensify and diplomatic prospects stall. The move comes as European Union nations have agreed to pay in full for the U.S.-made weapons, a condition Trump repeatedly emphasized while defending the policy shift. 
President Donald Trump announced the United States will send Patriot missile systems and other advanced military equipment to Ukraine, marking a major escalation in Western support for Kyiv as Russian strikes intensify and diplomatic prospects stall. The move comes as European Union nations have agreed to pay in full for the U.S.-made weapons, a condition Trump repeatedly emphasized while defending the policy shift.
