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White House, HHS Say Monarez Fired; Lawyers Insist She Remains CDC Director Pending Trump Decision
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing a leadership crisis after Director Susan Monarez refused to step down despite the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services announcing her removal from the post. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing a leadership crisis after Director Susan Monarez refused to step down despite the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services announcing her removal from the post. -
Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India Spark Retaliation Threats, Modi Urges Citizens to Shun Imports
President Donald Trump escalated his tariff campaign by doubling duties on imports from India to 50%, a move that places New Delhi among the hardest-hit U.S. trading partners and risks driving up costs for American consumers. President Donald Trump escalated his tariff campaign by doubling duties on imports from India to 50%, a move that places New Delhi among the hardest-hit U.S. trading partners and risks driving up costs for American consumers. -
Fed Governor Lisa Cook to Sue Trump After President Moves to Fire Her Over Mortgage Disclosures
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook plans to sue President Donald Trump in an effort to keep her seat on the central bank's board after the White House announced she was being fired, setting up a potentially historic legal showdown over the Fed's independence. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook plans to sue President Donald Trump in an effort to keep her seat on the central bank's board after the White House announced she was being fired, setting up a potentially historic legal showdown over the Fed's independence. -
Trump Hails ‘Great Relationship’ With Kim Jong-un, Says He Wants Meeting This Year at Summit With South Korea’s Lee
President Donald Trump said Monday he hopes to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again this year, telling reporters during a White House summit with South Korea's new president, Lee Jae Myung, that he continues to have a "great relationship" with Kim. President Donald Trump said Monday he hopes to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again this year, telling reporters during a White House summit with South Korea's new president, Lee Jae Myung, that he continues to have a "great relationship" with Kim. -
Trump Signs Executive Order Mandating Jail for Flag Burning, Defying Supreme Court Ruling
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who burn or desecrate the American flag, escalating a legal battle over a form of protest the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled is protected by the First Amendment. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who burn or desecrate the American flag, escalating a legal battle over a form of protest the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled is protected by the First Amendment. -
FBI Raids John Bolton’s Maryland Home in Classified Records Probe
The FBI on Thursday conducted a court-authorized search of former national security adviser John Bolton's Maryland home as part of a national security investigation, according to people familiar with the matter. Agents were seen entering the residence in Bethesda early in the morning, with between four and six FBI personnel observed by reporters. The FBI on Thursday conducted a court-authorized search of former national security adviser John Bolton's Maryland home as part of a national security investigation, according to people familiar with the matter. Agents were seen entering the residence in Bethesda early in the morning, with between four and six FBI personnel observed by reporters. -
California Gov. Newsom Signs Bills Calling Nov. 4 Special Election on Redrawn Districts to Counter GOP Gains
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of redistricting bills Thursday, calling a special election for Nov. 4 that will allow voters to decide on a newly drawn congressional map designed to counter Republican gains in Texas. The move, Democrats said, was a direct response to the Texas Legislature's approval of a map backed by President Donald Trump aimed at flipping five Democratic-held seats. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of redistricting bills Thursday, calling a special election for Nov. 4 that will allow voters to decide on a newly drawn congressional map designed to counter Republican gains in Texas. The move, Democrats said, was a direct response to the Texas Legislature's approval of a map backed by President Donald Trump aimed at flipping five Democratic-held seats. -
New York Appeals Court Overturns $500 Million Trump Fraud Penalty, Upholds Fraud Findings
A New York state appeals court on Thursday overturned a half-billion-dollar civil fraud penalty imposed on President Donald Trump, ruling that the monetary judgment violated the U.S. Constitution's protection against excessive fines, but it upheld findings that Trump and his company committed fraud. A New York state appeals court on Thursday overturned a half-billion-dollar civil fraud penalty imposed on President Donald Trump, ruling that the monetary judgment violated the U.S. Constitution's protection against excessive fines, but it upheld findings that Trump and his company committed fraud. -
Trump Housing Regulator Accuses Fed Governor Lisa Cook of Mortgage Fraud, Escalating Political Clash
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte accused Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud, escalating the Trump administration's campaign against political opponents through criminal referrals. Pulte sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging Cook "falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, potentially committing mortgage fraud." Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte accused Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud, escalating the Trump administration's campaign against political opponents through criminal referrals. Pulte sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging Cook "falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, potentially committing mortgage fraud." -
U.S. and EU Outline Trade Deal With 15% Tariff Cap on Autos, Pharma, and Chips
The United States and European Union on Thursday outlined long-awaited details of their new trade framework, setting tariff caps on key sectors including automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors while confirming Europe's multibillion-dollar commitments to U.S. energy and investment. The United States and European Union on Thursday outlined long-awaited details of their new trade framework, setting tariff caps on key sectors including automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors while confirming Europe's multibillion-dollar commitments to U.S. energy and investment.