Daily Headlines: Economy

OPEC+ debates larger than expected oil output increase after Iran war shuts down Strait of Hormuz shipping and prices hit eight-month high.

March 1, 2026

Social Security trust fund now projected to run dry in 2032, one year earlier than expected, after Trump’s tax law drained $168 billion from the program.

February 28, 2026

NASA cancels Boeing’s multibillion-dollar rocket stage and restructures Artemis to attempt up to two lunar landings in 2028, citing China competition.

February 28, 2026

Department of the Treasury terminates collective bargaining agreements at IRS and Bureau of Fiscal Service, cancels all ongoing negotiations and arbitrations.

February 28, 2026

Trump raises prospect of “friendly takeover” of Cuba as U.S. blocks oil shipments and Rubio holds secret talks with Castro’s grandson.

February 28, 2026

Federal Reserve challenges Jeanine Pirro’s subpoenas in sealed court proceedings, seeking to block the criminal probe Powell calls pretext for Trump’s campaign to control interest rates.

February 27, 2026

Judge rules California must let 20,000 immigrant truck drivers keep their licenses despite Trump administration threats to revoke the state’s authority to issue commercial licenses entirely.

February 27, 2026

Federal judge rules IRS violated the law 42,695 times by disclosing confidential taxpayer addresses to ICE through an automated system that matched names and Social Security numbers in bulk.

February 27, 2026

USDA transfers massive DC headquarters to GSA as part of plan to cut capital-area workforce from 4,600 to 2,000, with $1 billion in deferred maintenance costs piling up.

February 26, 2026

Trump’s Treasury undersecretary for terrorism financing exits after objecting to blanket surveillance of Minneapolis Somali community, with administration offering him ambassador to Germany instead.

February 26, 2026

Treasury sanctions 30 Iranian entities tied to missiles, drones, and oil smuggling one day before U.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks in Geneva through Omani mediators.

February 26, 2026

White House weighs executive order requiring banks to collect citizenship information from all customers, a new enforcement tool that banks say has no clear legal basis.

February 25, 2026

Trump declares “golden age” in record longest State of the Union, pivoting from economic sales pitch to blaming Democrats for “destroying” the country.

February 25, 2026

FedEx becomes first major company to sue for refund of Trump’s tariffs after Supreme Court ruled them illegal, joining Costco and others with pending claims.

February 24, 2026

EU demands United States honor July trade agreement after Trump raises global tariff from 10% to 15% in response to Supreme Court ruling blocking his emergency tariffs.

February 23, 2026

JPMorgan admits for the first time that it closed Trump’s bank accounts after the Jan. 6 attack, as his $5 billion lawsuit alleges the bank also placed him on a reputational blacklist shared across the industry.

February 22, 2026

Trump raises global tariffs to 15%, the maximum allowed under a separate trade law, one day after the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariff powers 6-3.

February 22, 2026

Ambassador Bridge owner gave $1 million to Trump’s super PAC 24 days before Trump threatened to block the competing Gordie Howe Bridge from opening.

February 21, 2026

EPA rolls back mercury and toxic emission limits on coal plants nationwide, returning to weaker Obama-era standards the Biden administration had tightened.

February 21, 2026

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariff authority 6-3, ruling the law he used to impose duties on nearly every country does not authorize tariffs; Trump announces new 10% global tariff hours later.

February 21, 2026

Trump defends tariffs and claims “I’ve won affordability” at Georgia campaign stop as polls show 57% disapprove of his economic stewardship and 68% rate the economy fair or poor.

February 20, 2026

White House economic advisor Hassett calls for discipline of New York Fed researchers whose study found 90% of tariff costs fall on US companies and consumers.

February 19, 2026

New law requires IRS to tell taxpayers the specific line where math errors occurred on their returns instead of sending vague correction notices.

February 18, 2026

Secretary of State Rubio tells Orban “your success is our success” during Budapest visit two months before April election where Orban trails opposition challenger in polls.

February 17, 2026

Pentagon airlifts a five-megawatt nuclear reactor from California to Utah aboard three C-17s, the first time a nuclear reactor has been transported by military aircraft, with plans to generate power by July 4.

February 16, 2026

Federal Reserve research finds the average U.S. tariff rate jumped from 2.6% to 13% in 2025, with American consumers and businesses absorbing 94% of the cost through August and 86% by November.

February 15, 2026

Trump administration releases $30 million of $205 million in frozen funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project after two states sued and an appeals court upheld the order to pay.

February 14, 2026

ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion to convert warehouses into eight large-scale detention centers and 16 processing sites, expanding capacity to 92,600 beds using funds from the OBBBA.

February 14, 2026

Trump tells Fort Bragg soldiers “we are feared” while praising the Maduro capture and outlining plans for U.S. oil companies to rebuild Venezuela’s energy industry.

February 14, 2026

The Justice Department’s antitrust chief resigns after less than a year, as Trump has personally inserted himself into major merger decisions including Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros.

February 13, 2026

Border czar Tom Homan announces the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, claiming credit for “unprecedented coordination” from the same local officials who said ICE never contacted them.

February 13, 2026

EPA revokes the 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health, eliminating the legal foundation for all federal climate regulation.

February 13, 2026

Trump orders Pentagon to purchase power from coal plants, signing the executive order with Peabody Energy’s CEO at his side.

February 12, 2026

CBO projects national debt will hit $64 trillion in a decade, with Trump’s tax and immigration policies canceling out the $3 trillion in deficit reduction from his tariffs.

February 12, 2026

House passes resolution to end Trump’s Canadian tariffs 219-211, with six Republicans breaking ranks despite Trump threatening primary challenges minutes after the vote.

February 12, 2026

Trump administration’s yearlong retreat from consumer enforcement at the CFPB cost Americans an estimated $19 billion in financial relief, including dropped lawsuits against Capital One and Zelle.

February 10, 2026

Trump threatens to block the Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening between Windsor and Detroit, falsely claiming Canada owns both sides of a project the U.S. approved during his first term.

February 10, 2026

Federal judge declares Texas anti-ESG law unconstitutional, ruling that its definition of “boycotting” fossil fuel companies was too broad and violated First Amendment protections.

February 7, 2026

Trump signs executive order quadrupling Argentine beef imports to 100,000 tons while U.S. cattle ranchers call the move a “misguided effort” that undercuts American producers.

February 7, 2026

IRS is reassigning up to 1,400 back-office employees to frontline filing season work with little training after losing 27% of its workforce, as CEO Bisignano runs both IRS and Social Security simultaneously.

February 7, 2026

Energy Secretary Wright credits emergency orders keeping aging coal plants open for preventing blackouts, while critics say the policy costs consumers $3 billion per year.

February 7, 2026

Trump launches TrumpRx, a government website that links to drugmaker discount programs most companies were already offering before the deal.

February 6, 2026

Democrats clash with Bessent at House hearing, with one lawmaker calling him a “flunky” and another telling him to “shut up.”

February 5, 2026

Small Business Administration bars green card holders and all non-citizens from its main lending program starting March 1, reversing December rules that allowed up to 5% foreign ownership.

February 4, 2026

Stephen Miran resigns as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers after his temporary Federal Reserve term expired, clearing the board vacancy for Trump’s Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh.

February 4, 2026

BLS suspends all data collection and delays January jobs report just 48 hours into partial government shutdown, the second jobs data blackout in four months.

February 3, 2026

Gateway Development Commission sues Trump administration over $205 million in withheld funding, with 1,000 workers facing layoffs by Feb. 6.

February 3, 2026

Trump announces trade deal with India lowering reciprocal tariffs to 18%, but no signed text exists and the White House has not confirmed details.

February 3, 2026

TSA begins charging $45 per person for travelers without Real ID or passport starting Sunday, with no guarantee the identity check will clear in time to board.

February 1, 2026

Trump says U.S. is ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ after signing executive order tariffing countries that sell oil to the island, cutting off supplies routed through Venezuela and Mexico.

February 1, 2026

Experts say Trump lacks authority to decertify Canadian aircraft after he threatened to ban Bombardier jets, with FAA historically grounding planes only for safety reasons.

January 31, 2026

UN Secretary-General warns the organization faces “imminent financial collapse” by July after U.S. refused to pay its 2025 contribution and offered only 30% of expected peacekeeping funding.

January 31, 2026

Trump nominates BLS economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the agency after firing its commissioner over a jobs report and withdrawing a Project 2025 contributor’s nomination.

January 31, 2026

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, weeks after DOJ subpoenaed Powell in what Powell called a “pretext” to force rate cuts.

January 31, 2026

Trump declares national emergency over Cuba, creating mechanism to impose tariffs on any country that sells oil to the island as he says it “will not be able to survive.”

January 30, 2026

White House and Senate Democrats reach deal to pass five spending bills and punt DHS funding two weeks, but Graham blocks quick passage over immigration agent restrictions.

January 30, 2026

Rubio tells Senate that Venezuela must submit monthly budget to Washington for approval, with US controlling how oil proceeds are spent.

January 29, 2026

Federal Reserve holds rates steady as Powell calls Supreme Court case over Trump’s attempt to fire Governor Cook “perhaps the most important” in Fed’s 113-year history.

January 29, 2026

Rubio says technical talks with Denmark and Greenland have begun after Trump backed off tariff threats and military force rhetoric over takeover calls.

January 29, 2026

Canada’s Carney denies Treasury Secretary Bessent’s claim he walked back his Davos speech criticizing U.S. hegemony, telling Trump “I meant what I said.”

January 28, 2026

Trump launches 2026 midterm campaign in Iowa claiming “greatest first year” on the economy while Democrats note the state now ranks last in economic growth with manufacturing layoffs looming.

January 28, 2026

Commerce Department takes up to 16% equity stake in rare earth mining company with $1.3 billion loan and $277 million federal funding to counter Chinese supply chain dominance.

January 27, 2026

Trump raises tariffs on South Korea from 15% to 25% after claiming Seoul’s legislature has not approved trade deal with Washington.

January 27, 2026

Canada’s Carney says Ottawa has “no intention” of pursuing China free trade deal after Trump threatened 100% tariffs, calling recent tariff reductions “entirely consistent” with existing trade agreement.

January 26, 2026

Trump housing finance chief quietly raises bond purchase limit to $450 billion, reversing post-2008 crisis safeguards on government-backed lenders.

January 25, 2026

Trump threatens 100% tariff on all Canadian goods if country proceeds with China trade deal, days after Carney said US-led world order “ruptured.”

January 25, 2026

Treasury sanctions nine Iranian “shadow fleet” oil ships as Trump announces U.S. “armada” heading toward Iran following regime’s killing of 5,000 protesters.

January 24, 2026

Trump administration orders review of all federal funding to 14 Democratic-led states and DC, directing agencies to report grants, loans, and contracts by Monday; memo claims effort is “data-gathering,” not withholding.

January 23, 2026

Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion over 2021 account closures, filing on the same day former special counsel Jack Smith testifies publicly for the first time.

January 23, 2026

House passes final spending bills to avert Jan. 31 shutdown; seven Democrats crossed party to fund DHS as Jeffries called ICE “out of control” and voted no.

January 23, 2026

Canadian PM Carney doubles down on Davos call for “middle powers” to resist economic intimidation, rejecting Trump’s claim that Canada “lives because of the United States.”

January 23, 2026

Trump suspends tariffs on eight European nations after claiming “framework” deal with NATO on Greenland, says he will not use force to take the island.

January 22, 2026

Netanyahu accepts invitation to Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace,” joining UAE, Belarus, Hungary, Morocco and Canada, as Trump threatens France with 200% wine tariffs for refusing.

January 21, 2026

Trump signs executive order directing agencies to prepare recommendations restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes, with no immediate policy change.

January 21, 2026

U.S. military seizes seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela, with Trump claiming the U.S. has already taken 50 million barrels to sell on the open market.

January 21, 2026

Greenland’s prime minister tells citizens to prepare for “everything” including U.S. military action, recommends stocking five days of food.

January 21, 2026

Denmark deploys troops to Greenland for military exercises as Trump vows to “100%” impose tariffs on eight European allies who oppose his demand for “Complete and Total Control.”

January 20, 2026

Fed Chair Powell will attend Supreme Court arguments Wednesday in the case challenging Trump’s power to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, an unusual move as Powell himself faces a DOJ criminal probe.

January 20, 2026

Trump tells Norway’s prime minister he no longer feels obligated to “think purely of Peace” after not receiving the Nobel Prize, demands “Complete and Total Control of Greenland.”

January 20, 2026

Trump threatens to sue JPMorgan Chase for “debanking” him after January 6, calling the Capitol riot “a protest that turned out to be correct.”

January 19, 2026

Trump threatens 10% tariffs on eight European allies starting February 1 until U.S. acquires Greenland, rising to 25% in June.

January 18, 2026

Federal judge allows third offshore wind project to resume construction this week, rejecting Trump administration’s unspecified national security claims and citing “inconsistencies” in government evidence.

January 17, 2026

Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of defaulted student loan borrowers, reversing course one week after sending initial notices to begin collections.

January 17, 2026

Trump threatens tariffs on any country that won’t “go along with Greenland,” one day after Danish delegation left Washington citing “fundamental disagreement” with U.S. demands.

January 17, 2026

Trump unveils “Great Healthcare Plan” on final day of ACA enrollment, proposing health savings accounts and drug pricing changes after federal subsidies expired.

January 16, 2026

U.S. forces seize sixth oil tanker enforcing Trump’s naval blockade of Venezuela, one day after completing first $500 million sale of seized Venezuelan crude.

January 16, 2026

Trump nominates WeatherTech founder David MacNeil to Federal Trade Commission seat left vacant after he fired both Democratic commissioners in March, triggering pending Supreme Court case.

January 14, 2026

Trump gives middle finger and mouths “fuck you” to Ford worker who yelled “pedophile protector” during Michigan plant tour, White House calls gesture “appropriate and unambiguous response.”

January 14, 2026

EPA says it will stop calculating health costs of pollution when setting regulations, a change legal experts say violates Supreme Court precedent and “will not survive court challenge.”

January 13, 2026

Trump announces 25% tariff on “any country doing business with Iran” via Truth Social, effective immediately, as Supreme Court weighs legality of his tariff powers.

January 13, 2026

Federal judge orders Energy Department to restore clean energy grants after administration admitted in court that blue-state location was “a primary reason” for cancellations.

January 13, 2026

Trump declares national emergency to shield $2.5 billion in Venezuelan oil revenue from private creditors, with officials saying US will manage sales “indefinitely.”

January 12, 2026

Trump threatens to block Exxon from Venezuela after CEO told him at White House meeting the country is “uninvestable” without legal reforms.

January 12, 2026

Justice Department threatens Fed Chair Powell with criminal charges over congressional testimony about building renovations; Powell calls it ‘pretext’ for resisting Trump on interest rates.

January 12, 2026

SBA announces relocation of Minneapolis office as retaliation for community “hostility” toward ICE, days after federal agent killed Renee Good.

January 11, 2026

Arkansas hospital closes maternity ward, the state’s seventh since 2020, leaving only 32 hospitals in 22 of 75 counties with labor and delivery units.

January 11, 2026

New York sues Trump administration over freeze on two offshore wind projects already under construction, citing need to power 1 million homes.

January 11, 2026

Pulte abandons 50-year mortgage idea after White House criticism; claims he’s also referred Republicans for mortgage fraud but won’t name any while publicly targeting Democrats.

January 10, 2026

Maryland audit finds state cannot recover $760 million in unemployment overpayments, yet continues sending collection letters to people who never received benefits.

January 10, 2026

Court forces Trump budget director to fund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with $145 million after 11-month battle pushed agency toward insolvency.

January 10, 2026

Trump tells oil executives they have “total safety” to invest $100 billion in Venezuela; ExxonMobil CEO responds country is currently “un-investable” after company’s assets seized twice.

January 10, 2026

Trump posted jobs data 12 hours early on social media, repeating first-term violation of federal policy; White House admits “inadvertent public disclosure.”

January 10, 2026

Avelo Airlines ends ICE deportation flight contract after boycotts and protests, closing Mesa base where flights departed and laying off staff.

January 9, 2026

Trump directs unspecified “Representatives” to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac cash, though experts say it’s unclear whether this would lower rates.

January 9, 2026

Trump family crypto venture World Liberty Financial applies for national banking charter, months after Trump pardoned Binance founder whose exchange bought $2 billion in its stablecoin.

January 8, 2026

Trump signs executive order capping defense contractor executive pay at $5 million and banning stock buybacks, singles out Raytheon as “least responsive” to Pentagon.

January 8, 2026

Trump announces plan to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, triggering 5% drops in Blackstone and Invitation Homes stock.

January 8, 2026

White House declares US will “dictate” Venezuela’s government decisions as Rubio outlines American plan for the country’s stabilization, oil industry, and political future.

January 8, 2026

California loses $160 million in federal funds after refusing Trump administration demand to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses held by immigrants with work authorization.

January 8, 2026

Trump calls for $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, up from $901 billion, claiming tariffs will fund “dream military” days after invading Venezuela and threatening multiple countries.

January 8, 2026

Hilton removes Minnesota hotel from its booking system after independently owned franchise refused rooms to ICE agents conducting immigration raids.

January 7, 2026

Trump says Venezuela will hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil, with proceeds “controlled by me,” and invites Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips to White House Friday.

January 7, 2026

Trump predicts Cuba “ready to fall,” threatens Colombia’s president won’t be “doing it very long,” promises “second strike” on Venezuela if they “don’t behave.”

January 5, 2026

Rubio says discussing elections in Venezuela is “premature” because higher priorities, including reinvigorating the oil industry, must be addressed first.

January 5, 2026

Venezuela’s Supreme Court names Delcy Rodríguez interim president as Trump declares US “in charge,” demands “total access” to oil, threatens she’ll “pay a very big price” for defiance.

January 5, 2026

Trump announces US will “run” Venezuela, promises American oil companies will “fix infrastructure” and “start making money for the country.”

January 4, 2026

Danish energy company Ørsted files legal challenge over Trump’s suspension of Revolution Wind project that is 85% complete with all federal permits secured since 2023.

January 3, 2026

Trump orders HieFo Corp. to divest $2.9 million defense chip technology within 180 days, citing owner’s Chinese citizenship in deal that closed during Biden administration.

January 3, 2026

SBA suspends 6,900 Minnesota borrowers over suspected COVID-era loan fraud totaling $400 million, a week after HHS froze child care payments citing YouTuber’s video.

January 2, 2026

Trump family business blames government shutdown for delayed delivery of $499 gold smartphone customers pre-ordered with $100 deposits in August.

January 2, 2026

IRS retirees who took government’s Deferred Resignation Program have received no income since September 30, with 29,000 retirement applications still pending at OPM.

January 2, 2026

Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire overnight, with 20 million subsidized enrollees facing average 114% premium increases in 2026.

January 2, 2026

Trump signs last-minute proclamation delaying his own tariff increases on furniture and kitchen cabinets for one year, hours before rates were set to rise to 50% and 30%.

January 1, 2026

Oil tanker fleeing U.S. Coast Guard for nearly two weeks painted a Russian flag on its hull in apparent attempt to claim Russian protection and complicate seizure.

January 1, 2026

Trump claims “real” approval rating is 64% despite Gallup showing him 23 points underwater and Fox News poll recording his lowest economy approval ever at 38%.

December 31, 2025

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, calling its claim that it cannot seek money a “transparent attempt” to circumvent earlier shutdown order.

December 31, 2025

Five states begin restricting SNAP benefits for soda and candy on New Year’s Day, affecting 1.4 million recipients as RFK Jr. pushes to reshape $100 billion program.

December 31, 2025

Trump threatens to sue Fed Chair Powell for “gross incompetence” over headquarters renovation project, says he will announce replacement in January.

December 30, 2025

Michigan loses $540 million in climate grants and $3 billion in canceled clean energy investments since January as automakers shift back to gas vehicles.

December 30, 2025

Kennedy announces $50 billion for rural hospitals under bill whose Medicaid cuts are projected to cost rural providers $50 billion in lost revenue.

December 30, 2025

Justice Department is using False Claims Act, traditionally for billing fraud, to investigate Google, Verizon and other federal contractors for maintaining diversity hiring programs.

December 29, 2025

Trump claims tariffs have produced “no inflation” despite November data showing food prices up 2.6% annually, as Supreme Court weighs legality of his trade policy.

December 28, 2025

Trump’s approval rating among Americans earning under $50,000 drops to 31%, with 65% disapproving, as consumer confidence hits lowest level since April.

December 28, 2025

Energy Department orders two Indiana utilities to keep coal plants running to “prevent blackouts,” overriding closure plans as residential electric bills spiked 17.5% this year.

December 25, 2025

Trump administration will begin garnishing wages of defaulted student loan borrowers in January, first seizures since pandemic pause began nearly six years ago.

December 24, 2025

Federal judge upholds Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, rejecting U.S. Chamber of Commerce lawsuit challenging the September proclamation.

December 24, 2025

Interior Department suspends five East Coast offshore wind projects citing classified national security concerns weeks after Trump said “wind is the worst” and “we don’t approve windmills.”

December 23, 2025

Twenty-one states and DC sue to block Trump from defunding Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has returned $21 billion to consumers since 2011.

December 23, 2025

Nine more drugmakers agree to Trump pricing policy as administration keeps deal details confidential and experts say Medicaid impact may be negligible.

December 20, 2025

Trump touts “economic boom” in Rocky Mount, NC, where unemployment rose and a factory collapsed, while attacking Roy Cooper as “radical left” in the former governor’s home region.

December 20, 2025

IRS reassigns 1,000 IT employees out of tech division effective Dec. 28 with no clear new roles, telling them to upload resumes to be considered for other positions.

December 19, 2025

Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with Google-backed nuclear fusion firm TAE Technologies, with Devin Nunes saying deal will “cement America’s global energy dominance.”

December 19, 2025

Trump signs executive order directing agencies to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III drug, finishing process Biden started in 2022 after marijuana lobbyists courted president.

December 19, 2025

Pentagon confirms Trump’s $1,776 military bonuses come from housing funds Congress appropriated, not tariff revenue as president claimed in primetime address.

December 19, 2025

Delaware lawmakers introduce legislation stripping Avelo Airlines of jet fuel tax breaks and state contracts over ICE deportation flights the state’s only commercial carrier operates elsewhere.

December 19, 2025

As Venezuela standoff intensifies, Trump announces $1,776 “warrior dividend” checks for 1.4 million service members from tariff revenue.

December 18, 2025

DOJ tells court targeting blue states for energy grant cuts is “constitutionally permissible” because partisanship “can serve as a proxy for legitimate policy considerations.”

December 18, 2025

Trump demands Venezuela return oil assets nationalized decades ago, admitting blockade is motivated by disputes over seized U.S. investments.

December 18, 2025

Trump uses prime-time address to blame Biden for economy and defend tariffs amid slumping approval, offering no new policies.

December 18, 2025

House Republicans revolt against Johnson over expiring ACA tax credits while leadership in both parties refuse to negotiate on extension timeline.

December 17, 2025

Sixteen states sue Trump administration for withholding $2.1 billion in EV charging funds Congress allocated under Biden’s infrastructure law.

December 17, 2025

Unemployment hits four-year high of 4.6% as economy added only 64,000 jobs in November, with economists declaring a “jobs recession.”

December 17, 2025

Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, demands Caracas return oil assets Venezuela nationalized in the 1970s.

December 17, 2025

Fed chair candidate Hassett says Trump’s voice “would have no weight” in rate decisions, two days after Trump told Wall Street Journal his pick should seek his insight.

December 15, 2025

More than 47,000 people applied for 5,000 housing voucher spots in Maryland’s Prince George’s County during first waitlist opening in a decade.

December 14, 2025

Speaker Johnson unveils House Republican health plan that lets enhanced ACA subsidies expire Dec. 31, as bipartisan discharge petitions gain signatures to force extension votes.

December 13, 2025

GSA completed only 30% of DOGE-directed lease terminations after discovering closures would disrupt public services, as Musk says he “wouldn’t do it over again.”

December 12, 2025

Tallahassee votes 3-2 to sell golf course with unmarked graves of enslaved people for $1 million, days after finally installing memorial sign minted in 2021.

December 12, 2025

Trump signs executive order creating DOJ task force to challenge state AI laws and withhold broadband funding from states with regulations the administration dislikes.

December 12, 2025

White House confirms seized Venezuelan oil tanker will go to U.S. port and administration “intends to seize the oil” after Trump said Wednesday “we keep it, I guess.”

December 12, 2025

Senate rejects both Republican and Democratic plans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, leaving 24 million Americans facing sharp premium increases starting in January.

December 12, 2025

Powell says federal data may overstate job creation by 60,000 per month, meaning economy could actually be losing 20,000 jobs monthly since April.

December 11, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts rates for third time this year in divided 9-3 vote, signals just one more cut in 2026 as Trump prepares to replace Powell.

December 11, 2025

Trump officially launches “gold card” program selling path to citizenship for $1 million, with Commerce Secretary promising buyers will be “perfect people.”

December 11, 2025

US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast one day after fighter jets flew over Gulf, Caracas condemns “piracy” and “blatant theft.”

December 11, 2025

Trump falsely claims prices “coming down very substantially” at Pennsylvania inflation speech, attacks Rep. Omar as crowd chants “send her back.”

December 10, 2025

SBA orders all 4,300 certified minority small business contractors to turn over three years of financial records by Jan. 5 or face removal from program.

December 9, 2025

Federal judge vacates Trump’s day-one wind energy ban as “arbitrary and capricious,” ending 11-month permitting freeze that blocked all offshore projects.

December 9, 2025

Trump announces $12 billion farmer bailout from tariff revenue same day Treasury Secretary Bessent sold his soybean farm at year’s highest prices.

December 9, 2025

Treasury Secretary Bessent sold his soybean farm last week, 11 months after ethics agreement required it, as futures hit year’s high and farmers await bailout.

December 9, 2025

Trump signals he will be “involved” in decision on $82.7 billion Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros., citing “big market share” concerns days after meeting with Netflix CEO.

December 8, 2025

Trump administration waives final $11 million of Southwest Airlines fine for 2022 meltdown that stranded 2 million passengers and canceled 17,000 flights.

December 7, 2025

FAA investigates major airlines for compliance with shutdown flight reduction order as Delta discloses $200 million loss, the first public financial toll from a U.S. carrier.

December 6, 2025

Texas becomes first state to invest public funds in bitcoin with $5 million purchase after legislators created cryptocurrency fund outside state treasury, limiting future appropriation oversight.

December 5, 2025

Trump rolls back Biden fuel economy standards requiring 50.4 mpg by 2031 months after GOP eliminated all penalties for noncompliance.

December 4, 2025

Treasury Secretary Bessent threatens to “veto” Federal Reserve regional presidents who haven’t lived in their districts three years, escalating White House pressure on independent agency.

December 4, 2025

Trump calls affordability a Democratic “hoax” and “con job” one week after branding himself “the affordability president,” dismisses consumer concerns about cost of living.

December 3, 2025

Billionaire Michael Dell pledges $6 billion to seed “Trump accounts” for 25 million children as Dell Technologies holds multiple federal contracts.

December 3, 2025

Congress left “pornographic activity” undefined in tips tax law, forcing IRS agents to review OnlyFans content before denying deductions capped at $25,000.

December 2, 2025

Trump approval drops to 36% in Gallup poll, lowest since January 6 Capitol attack, as Republican support falls 7 points and independents drop to 25% following election losses and shutdown.

November 30, 2025

EU moves to seize $225 billion in Russian assets frozen in Belgium, rejecting Trump bid for US control.

November 27, 2025

Medicare will save $12 billion on 15 drugs through Biden-era negotiation program that Trump officials have sought to downplay, with Kennedy claiming Democrats lied about first-round results.

November 26, 2025

Congressional Republicans reject Trump’s health care plan before release, forcing White House to delay proposal after lawmakers learned framework from social media.

November 25, 2025

White House to propose two-year Obamacare subsidy extension with income caps at 700% of poverty level and minimum premium payments as credits expire next month.

November 24, 2025

G20 nations representing three-quarters of world population release joint declaration despite U.S. boycott, as Carney says global economic center of gravity is shifting.

November 24, 2025

DOGE quietly disbanded with eight months left on charter after Musk claimed $214 billion in savings while researchers estimate 600,000 deaths from USAID cuts alone.

November 24, 2025

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, 34-year-old democratic socialist, meets Trump in Oval Office one day after president called him a “communist,” leaves with pledge of cooperation.

November 22, 2025

BLS says October unemployment data will not be released because it “could not be collected” during shutdown, with November jobs report delayed to six days after Fed meeting.

November 20, 2025

SSA abandons disability benefits overhaul that experts estimated could affect 500,000 people over 10 years.

November 20, 2025

Trump nominates Stuart Levenbach for CFPB director three weeks before Russ Vought’s 210-day acting limit expires, with OMB spokesperson calling it a “technical nomination” and saying “Vought’s not going anywhere.”

November 20, 2025

Trump urges Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for second time in two days to take Federal Reserve chair job despite Bessent’s repeated refusals, with Bessent leading search to replace Jerome Powell.

November 20, 2025

Department of Energy backs Three Mile Island nuclear restart with $1 billion loan to support Microsoft data center demand amid rising electricity prices from AI.

November 19, 2025

Trump creates priority visa access for 2026 World Cup ticket holders while maintaining strict immigration restrictions for asylum seekers and family reunification applicants.

November 18, 2025

Trump buys bonds from policy-affected companies and municipalities, including Intel after his administration took a 10% government stake in the chipmaker.

November 16, 2025

Ethics report finds former Fed Governor Adriana Kugler violated trading rules by purchasing stocks during interest rate meeting blackout periods.

November 16, 2025

Brazil says 40% tariff imposed over Bolsonaro trial remains on coffee, beef, and fruit despite Trump removing April levies.

November 16, 2025

Trump Transportation Department officially withdraws Biden-era rule requiring airlines to pay $200-$775 for flight delays, citing “unnecessary regulatory burdens” despite Democratic senators defending passenger protections in October.

November 15, 2025

Trump withdraws IRS chief counsel nominee after Senate Finance approval, with conservative influencer Loomer claiming credit using “#LOOMERED” and citing White House official confirming her posts prompted withdrawal.

November 15, 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics schedules delayed September jobs report for Thursday with Democratic senators accusing Trump administration of intentionally restricting economic data release as October CPI may never be compiled.

November 15, 2025

Postmaster General Steiner refuses to reevaluate USPS modernization plan despite $9 billion loss, $900 million controllable loss increase, and bipartisan congressional caucus demanding pause.

November 15, 2025

South Dakota committee advances bills to strip governor’s sole control over economic development fund after Noem spent $9 million on ads starring herself and funded shooting range legislature denied three times.

November 14, 2025

Trump announces food tariff cuts after Democratic electoral wins on affordability message last week, as Supreme Court weighs ruling against his tariff authority.

November 14, 2025

Congress bans hemp-derived THC products over 0.4 milligrams per container in spending bill provision, threatening to eliminate $28 billion industry legalized in 2018.

November 14, 2025

USDA orders union president fired one day after MSNBC interview about publicly available shutdown impacts, claiming she discussed agency without approval despite protected union representative status.

November 14, 2025

Trump housing chief fires Fannie Mae executives who warned sharing confidential pricing data with rival Freddie Mac risked collusion claims, while ally who shared data at his direction keeps job.

November 14, 2025

SNAP benefits restoration varies by state after Trump administration reversed emergency funding pledge, leaving 42 million recipients with varying amounts.

November 13, 2025

Atlanta Fed President Bostic announces February retirement as Powell’s chair term also nears expiration, three years after trading scandal involving 154 blackout-period transactions.

November 13, 2025

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to narrow Equal Credit Opportunity Act fair-lending rules by de-emphasizing disparate impact standard that polices unintentional racial and gender discrimination in lending, housing, and education.

November 12, 2025

Trump administration claims Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding unlawful because Federal Reserve operated at a loss since 2022, predicting agency will exhaust funds early 2026 despite courts previously rejecting argument

November 12, 2025

Trump claims rising prices are “a con job by the Democrats” and says “costs are way down” while understating actual gas prices by 37 cents per gallon.

November 11, 2025

Trump administration imposes 107% tariffs on Italian pasta from 13 companies that account for most US imports, making exports uneconomic while American pasta producers regularly complain about Italian pricing.

November 11, 2025

Interior Department proposes six offshore oil lease sales along California coast between 2027 and 2030 for first time since 1980s despite uncertain industry interest and lack of infrastructure to transport oil to market.

November 11, 2025

Senate passes bill ending 41-day shutdown as eight Democrats join Republicans in exchange for promised December vote on health care subsidies set to expire.

November 11, 2025

PM Viktor Orban announces that Trump promised “financial shield” protecting Hungary from currency speculation attacks after $600 million U.S. LNG purchase commitment.

November 10, 2025

Trump promises $2,000 tariff dividend per person despite collecting only enough revenue to cover 97.5 million Americans, announcing plan without consulting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

November 10, 2025

Federalist co-founder Sean Davis warns Trump “looks weak and rudderless” with no accomplishments or vision, telling Republicans to “wake up” before 2026 midterms in scathing Sunday post.

November 10, 2025

U.S. airports experience over 10,000 flight delays and 3,200 cancellations Sunday as air traffic controller retirements jump to 15-20 per day from 4 before shutdown.

November 10, 2025

Senate advances deal to end 40-day shutdown without guaranteeing expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended by Dec. 31 deadline.

November 10, 2025

Federal housing director confirms Trump administration working on 50-year mortgages as median household spends 38% of income on mortgage payments.

November 9, 2025

Trump proposes eliminating ACA insurance subsidies used by over 20 million Americans and sending payments directly to people one day after Republicans rejected Democrats’ shutdown deal.

November 9, 2025

Government shutdown means no October jobs report released, but economists expected 60,000 job loss and 4.5% unemployment based on alternative data showing weak hiring.

November 8, 2025

Trump grants Hungary one-year exemption from Russian oil sanctions after Orban meeting, securing $600 million US gas purchase commitment.

November 8, 2025

Trump orders Justice Department to investigate meatpacking industry for price fixing as beef prices rise 15% and elections underscore cost-of-living concerns.

November 8, 2025

Supreme Court justices question Trump’s tariff authority as government argues tariffs are regulatory not revenue-raising despite Trump touting billions in revenue.

November 7, 2025

Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay full November SNAP benefits by Friday after government attempted to fund only half despite having multibillion-dollar contingency fund available during shutdown.

November 7, 2025

Nearly 5 million SNAP recipients will receive no food assistance in November under Agriculture Department plan that cuts benefits more deeply than needed to drain contingency fund.

November 6, 2025

Trump posts SNAP benefits “given only when Radical Left Democrats open up government” before White House clarifies he will comply with court order for partial reinstatement.

November 5, 2025

IRS notifies 25 states that Direct File free tax service will end after Trump administration directs agency to replace it with public-private partnerships benefiting TurboTax and competitors.

November 5, 2025

USDA prohibits grocery stores from offering discounts to SNAP recipients during shutdown while providing only half of November benefits to more than 40 million Americans.

November 4, 2025

Transportation Secretary warns of nationwide flight delays and cancellations as nearly 50% of major air traffic control facilities face staffing shortages from shutdown.

November 3, 2025

Treasury secretary says food aid could restart by Wednesday, two days after court’s Monday deadline to authorize payments or face contempt.

November 3, 2025

Agencies tell 700,000 federal workers sent home without pay to stay home through late November, with no guarantee they’ll receive back pay despite law requiring it.

November 3, 2025

Shutdown blocks heating aid for 5.9 million households as winter begins, with states unable to cover costs without federal funding.

November 3, 2025

Trump refuses negotiations as 33-day shutdown continues, and courts block his attempt to cut food aid for 42 million people.

November 3, 2025

Canadian PM Mark Carney apologizes to Trump for Ontario’s anti-tariff ad, but Trump refuses to resume trade negotiations or remove 10% tariff increase.

November 2, 2025

FDIC Acting Chair Hill faces bipartisan opposition at confirmation hearing as Sen. Kennedy threatens “no” vote over workplace culture inaction and Warren slams undisclosed 20% workforce cuts.

November 1, 2025

Judges order Trump to continue food aid for 40 million Americans during shutdown after USDA said ‘well has run dry’ despite $6 billion emergency reserve.

November 1, 2025

USDA moves $13 billion from farm programs to tariff relief fund over career staff objections, ignoring congressional notification rules as conservation and dairy aid programs lose funding.

October 31, 2025

Orlando International Airport experiences nearly three-hour average delays, up to 12 hours maximum, due to no available air traffic controllers during 30-day shutdown.

October 31, 2025

Federal judge likely to order Trump administration to use emergency funds for November SNAP benefits during 30-day shutdown despite USDA objections.

October 31, 2025

China commits to 12 million tons of US soybeans this year, significantly below historical levels, then 25 million annually starting 2026 following Trump-Xi summit.

October 31, 2025

Trump demands Senate eliminate 60-vote filibuster requirement to end 29-day shutdown without negotiating with Democrats.

October 31, 2025

Toyota denies Trump claim that carmaker promised $10 billion US investment, saying no such commitment was made despite Trump telling Americans to “go out and buy a Toyota” during Japan visit.

October 30, 2025

Trump reduces China tariffs from 57% to 47% after Xi meeting, securing one-year rare earth access deal and fentanyl cooperation promises in exchange for dropping 100% tariff threat.

October 30, 2025

Laredo removes “Defund the Wall” mural after Abbott threatens to withhold $1.6 billion in road funding, latest in pattern of Texas cities forced to erase political speech.

October 30, 2025

Fed cuts rates despite flying blind on suspended government economic data, as Powell warns December cut “not a foregone conclusion” and Trump appointee dissents seeking faster reductions.

October 30, 2025

Senate Republicans Murkowski, Collins, McConnell and Paul join Democrats in 50-46 vote to terminate Trump’s Canada tariffs in symbolic rebuke blocked by House.

October 30, 2025

Trump authorizes South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia as Seoul commits $350 billion investment in exchange for tariff cuts.

October 30, 2025

Pentagon redirecting $8 billion in research funds to pay troops through October, with Republican senators questioning legal authority and Nov. 15 paycheck deadline looming.

October 29, 2025

Two USDA officials overseeing food aid programs leave for HHS during shutdown, leaving agency without permanent leader as SNAP benefits lapse Saturday.

October 29, 2025

More than two dozen Democratic attorneys general and governors sue USDA for suspending SNAP benefits after agency removed shutdown plan stating $6 billion in contingency funds could cover aid.

October 29, 2025

CFPB issues guidance claiming federal law bars states from keeping medical debt off credit reports, threatening protections in over a dozen states covering 100 million Americans with healthcare debt.

October 29, 2025

Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s 4,000 shutdown layoffs as unlawful political retribution, citing statements that RIFs would target “Democrat programs.”

October 29, 2025

Five Senate Republicans join Democrats to reject Trump’s Brazil tariffs imposed over Bolsonaro indictment, but House GOP procedural rule prevents any vote on presidential trade policy.

October 29, 2025

Health insurance premiums double for 225,000 Coloradans after Congress fails to extend tax credits during shutdown.

October 28, 2025

Nation’s largest federal employee union calls for clean spending bill with backpay guarantee as shutdown enters fifth week and workers miss first full paycheck.

October 28, 2025

Trump narrows Federal Reserve chair search to 5 finalists including Black Rock executive and sitting governors, as Powell’s May exit looms.

October 28, 2025

Trump signs Japan trade deal extracting $550 billion U.S. investment pledge in exchange for 15% tariffs, down from his initial 25% threat.

October 28, 2025

New Mexico offers universal free child care starting Nov. 1 despite state capacity for only one in three babies, with 50% drop in home-based providers since 2019.

October 27, 2025

Argentine President Milei wins landslide midterm victory with 41% of vote after Trump conditioned $20 billion in US aid on election outcome, warning “if he loses, we are not going to be generous.”

October 27, 2025

US and China agree trade framework to avert Trump’s 100% tariff, with China deferring rare earths export restrictions for one year and resuming soybean purchases as Trump and Xi prepare Thursday meeting.

October 27, 2025

LAX ground stop and delays at six airports triggered by controller shortage as Transportation Secretary Duffy warns unpaid controllers wearing thin, with 22 staffing triggers among highest since shutdown began.

October 27, 2025

Trump administration refuses to use $5 billion in available funds to prevent Nov. 1 SNAP cutoff, saying money must be reserved for disasters as 1 in 8 Americans lose food aid.

October 27, 2025

Connecticut 50501 group releases comprehensive action guide for organized resistance to Trump administration, providing roadmap for defending democratic institutions during SNAP shutdown crisis.

October 26, 2025

Trump nominates SEC crypto task force counsel Mike Selig to lead CFTC after Winklevoss twins got Brian Quintenz pulled for refusing to engage on their pending CFTC complaint.

October 26, 2025

Trump oversees Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire signing after threatening to halt trade talks if conflict continued, opening five-day Asia tour focused on critical minerals deals.

October 26, 2025

Trump hikes Canada tariffs by another 10% after Ontario airs ad featuring Reagan warning tariffs hurt workers, despite Premier halting campaign Monday.

October 26, 2025

Social Security announces 2.8% benefit increase averaging $56 per month for 75 million Americans as Medicare Part B premiums are projected to rise $21.50 monthly.

October 25, 2025

USDA says it can’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits for 42 million Americans, contradicting its September shutdown plan that said the fund was available during appropriations lapses.

October 25, 2025

Ford says Ontario will pull anti-tariff ad featuring Reagan on Monday to allow trade talks to resume but only after it airs during World Series games this weekend.

October 25, 2025

Trump heads to Asia to secure China trade deal, threatening 100% tariff on imports if talks with Xi fail after China tightened rare earth export controls.

October 25, 2025

Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao two months after reports his family’s crypto venture benefited from Binance partnership and after Zhao’s firm paid $450,000 to lobbyist friend of Donald Trump Jr.

October 24, 2025

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed permits Thursday advancing drilling, mining and road projects across Alaska in ceremony dubbed “Alaska Day,” prompting environmental groups to call it “Alaska Sellout Day.”

October 24, 2025

Trump terminates all trade negotiations with Canada after Ontario aired ads featuring Reagan’s 1987 anti-tariff remarks, accusing Canada of trying to influence pending Supreme Court cases on tariff legality.

October 24, 2025

Federal shutdown order ends SNAP benefits Nov. 1 for 450,000 New Mexicans by blocking client file submission, as food banks warn they provide about 10% the aid and cannot replace program.

October 23, 2025

ADP Research cuts off Fed’s employment data covering 20% of private labor force after Fed Governor Waller referenced statistics, compounding information blackout during shutdown.

October 23, 2025

California Gov. Newsom deploys National Guard to food banks and fast-tracks $80 million after federal government told state not to submit food benefit payment data, threatening 5.5 million CalFresh recipients three weeks into shutdown.

October 23, 2025

USDA uses Commodity Credit Corporation’s permanent borrowing authority to reopen 2,100 offices and pay workers during shutdown, selectively operating to help farmers three weeks after Argentina trade deals angered Trump’s base.

October 23, 2025

Trump sanctions Russia’s two largest oil companies after planned Budapest meeting with Putin falls through, pushing oil prices up 3%.

October 23, 2025

Senate Republicans refuse Democratic demands for health care funding at White House Rose Garden meeting with Trump during fourth week of shutdown.

October 22, 2025

Trump and Australia sign critical minerals framework with conflicting investment figures – Albanese says $1 billion over six months, White House says $3 billion.

October 21, 2025

Trump proposes buying Argentinian beef to lower US prices while shoring up ally Milei’s economy with $20 billion ahead of midterm elections.

October 20, 2025

Trump administration pauses $11 billion in Army Corps of Engineers projects in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore and Boston as shutdown pressures Democratic cities.

October 18, 2025

Obamacare premiums rise 18% for 2026 as enhanced subsidies expire, with a 60-year-old Kentucky couple facing $23,700 more in annual costs and millions potentially losing coverage.

October 18, 2025

Harvard reports $113 million deficit for fiscal year 2025 after Trump administration terminated federal research grants, even as endowment grew 12% to $56.9 billion.

October 17, 2025

U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful because it overrides congressional requirements that fees be based on government processing costs.

October 17, 2025

Trump announces deal with German drugmaker to slash IVF medication prices in exchange for relief from planned pharmaceutical tariffs and encourages employers to offer fertility benefits.

October 17, 2025

Trump administration plans to install allies at IRS to pursue criminal inquiries of left-leaning groups and major Democratic donors including George Soros, who Trump wants charged under RICO, Wall Street Journal reports.

October 16, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S. is working to provide $20 billion in additional financing for Argentina to help Trump ally Javier Milei before Oct. 26 midterms, bringing total aid to $40 billion.

October 16, 2025

Trump threatens tariffs on Spain for refusing to boost NATO defense spending to 5%, calling move disrespectful as only country among 32-nation alliance not committing to new target.

October 15, 2025

Trump doubles down on threat to withhold federal money from New York if Zohran Mamdani wins City Hall, calling assemblymember a communist who would squander taxpayer money.

October 15, 2025

Trump threatens to terminate cooking oil business with China in retaliation for soybean snub after Beijing stopped buying US soybeans in May despite importing $12.8 billion worth in 2024.

October 15, 2025

Federal officials reject Navajo company’s $186,000 bid for 167 million tons of Montana coal, less than a penny per ton, for failing to meet fair market value requirements.

October 15, 2025

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declares local state of emergency over ICE raids in 4-1 vote, citing raids preventing work and forcing business closures since June.

October 15, 2025

Trump threatens Argentina with loss of $20 billion assistance during White House meeting with Milei if country’s politics move leftward after October 26 midterms.

October 15, 2025

Goldman Sachs analysis finds U.S. consumers bearing 55% of tariff costs six months into Trump’s tariff policies despite White House claims foreign exporters would pay.

October 14, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accuses China of trying to damage global economy after Beijing imposed rare earth export controls.

October 14, 2025

Smithsonian museums, research centers and National Zoo close on shutdown’s 12th day after exhausting prior-year funding used to remain open.

October 13, 2025

Vance warns deeper cuts to federal workforce coming as shutdown enters 12th day, threatening painful reductions beyond the over 4,000 employees set to be fired.

October 13, 2025

$1.3 million winning lottery ticket sold at Freehold Wawa nears expiration after going unclaimed for nearly one year.

October 12, 2025

New Jersey launches pilot shuttle between Vineland and Atlantic City to boost job access in historically underserved South Jersey transit market.

October 12, 2025

Most Obamacare enrollees live in Republican districts where enrollment tripled since 2021, as Democrats withhold shutdown votes to extend subsidies expiring Dec. 31.

October 12, 2025

Labor Department warns Trump immigration crackdown threatens food supply and prices, contradicting Agriculture Secretary’s claim that Medicaid recipients could replace foreign agricultural workers.

October 12, 2025

Trump directs Pentagon to shift $8 billion from military research accounts to pay troops during shutdown, despite Democratic warnings of potential Antideficiency Act violations.

October 12, 2025

Trump announces 100% tariff on all Chinese imports starting November 1, over and above existing tariffs, in retaliation for China’s new export controls on rare earths minerals.

October 11, 2025

Trump announces deal with AstraZeneca to cut drug prices in exchange for three years of tariff relief.

October 11, 2025

Administration uses $300 million in tariff revenue to fund WIC during shutdown, despite Trump budget proposing cuts to program for low-income mothers and children.

October 11, 2025

IRS retracts back pay guarantee for furloughed employees and automatically deletes original guidance from inboxes, contradicting 2019 law Trump signed ending previous shutdown.

October 10, 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics recalls workers during government shutdown to prepare September inflation data for Federal Reserve meeting and Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

October 10, 2025

Treasury buys Argentine pesos and finalizes $20 billion swap to boost Milei ahead of October 26 elections during U.S. government shutdown over Democratic objections.

October 10, 2025

Trump reverses pledge to tariff all essential medicines, exempting generics that make up 90% of drugs dispensed after warnings of shortages and price increases.

October 9, 2025

IRS furloughs employees and shuts most operations as Trump’s OMB moves to eliminate guaranteed back pay despite bipartisan pushback and 2019 law Trump signed.

October 9, 2025

Treasury defends $1 coin featuring Trump on both sides despite 1866 law banning living people on currency to avoid monarchy appearance, removes explanatory webpage.

October 7, 2025

Bessent names Social Security head Frank Bisignano as IRS’s seventh commissioner this year and first CEO, bypassing Senate confirmation as both agencies lose up to 25% of workforce from DOGE cuts.

October 7, 2025

Trump administration plans Social Security disability rule eliminating age as eligibility factor or raising threshold to 60, potentially denying benefits to 750,000 older Americans.

October 6, 2025

Trump plans soybean farmer aid package as soon as Tuesday using tariff revenue after China halted bean purchases in May to retaliate against his trade war tariffs.

October 6, 2025

Education Department resumes student loan forgiveness for borrowers who completed 20-25 years of payments under Income-Based Repayment after AFT lawsuit, while keeping three other income-driven plans frozen ahead of Dec. 31 tax deadline.

October 5, 2025

Minnesota regulators approve BlackRock’s $6.2 billion takeover of Minnesota Power despite attorney general’s opposition and judge’s warning that private equity will pursue profit at ratepayers’ expense.

October 5, 2025

Religious organizations, health care providers, unions and educators sue Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning hospitals will lose medical staff and churches will lose pastors.

October 5, 2025

Treasury confirms $1 coin draft with Trump on both sides for 250th anniversary despite 1866 law barring living persons to avoid monarchy appearance.

October 4, 2025

Florida awarded full $608 million FEMA detention grant as sole applicant on final day before shutdown, days after court dismissed environmental lawsuit because Everglades facility had no federal funding.

October 4, 2025

Trump pauses $2.1 billion for Chicago Red Line extension to South Side citing minority set-aside contracts during shutdown as city vows lawsuit and senators call it illegal retaliation.

October 4, 2025

Lujan Grisham signs bills providing $30 million for food assistance and health insurance for tens of thousands facing federal cuts but holds vaccine bill after Republicans blocked emergency clause that would have given children immediate COVID vaccine access.

October 4, 2025

WIC program serving 6.8 million low-income mothers and young children faces funding collapse within a week after shutdown blocked quarterly allocation at start of fiscal year.

October 3, 2025

Trump and budget director Vought plan to determine which “Democrat Agencies” to cut during shutdown after already canceling $18 billion in infrastructure funding for New York.

October 3, 2025

Administration cuts $7.6 billion in clean energy grants affecting 223 projects exclusively in 16 states that backed Harris and whose senators voted against the GOP funding bill during the shutdown.

October 3, 2025

Supreme Court allows Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay through 2026 pending January arguments, breaking from deference shown to Trump’s removal power in other independent agency cases.

October 2, 2025

New Jersey’s ANCHOR property tax relief program pays up to $1,750 to homeowners earning under $250,000, with automatic enrollment for most residents and applications open until Oct. 31.

October 1, 2025

Trump freezes funding for Gateway, Hudson Tunnel project.

October 1, 2025

White House withdraws Brian Quintenz nomination to lead CFTC after crypto billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss pressed Trump to reconsider, marking end of once-certain confirmation.

October 1, 2025

Senate Democrats demand clarity from White House after Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano says he’d consider raising retirement age, then walks back comment claiming administration “not considering” changes.

October 1, 2025

Energy Dept. takes 5% stake in Lithium Americas and its GM joint venture after renegotiating $2.26 billion loan for Nevada mine, marking Trump administration’s latest equity investment in strategic industries.

October 1, 2025

FTC sues Zillow and Redfin over $100 million deal to eliminate rental listing competition, alleging Redfin fired hundreds of employees who were then selectively rehired by Zillow.

October 1, 2025

White House withdraws Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee after CNN reveals sexually degrading Harris posts and anti-gay remarks, leaving position open after Trump fired predecessor over jobs data.

October 1, 2025

Federal government shuts down as Republicans refuse to negotiate health care funding Democrats say is required for 60-vote Senate passage.

October 1, 2025

House Democrats release district-by-district tool showing Medicaid, Medicare and ACA cuts’ local impact as they refuse to capitulate in shutdown negotiations over Republican healthcare changes.

September 30, 2025

Senator Mark Kelly, who commanded Discovery on two space missions, joins effort to block shuttle’s $375 million relocation from free Smithsonian display to paid Houston museum, questioning why taxpayers should fund moving artifact already protected and accessible.

September 30, 2025

Trump administration opens 13 million acres of federal land for coal mining, triple what law required, and slashes royalty payments companies owe from 12.5% to 7% while investing $625 million in taxpayer funds to expand the coal industry.

September 30, 2025

Government shutdown appears unavoidable after White House meeting fails as Trump administration authorizes permanent firing of federal workers during funding lapse.

September 30, 2025

Trump agrees to meet congressional leaders Monday after canceling last Thursday talks, threatening mass federal firings if government shuts down September 30.

September 28, 2025

Abu Dhabi royal fund and ByteDance will hold over one-third of TikTok US despite Trump’s claim of “American control.”

September 27, 2025

Trump demands up to 10% stake in Nevada lithium mine for renegotiating $2.26 billion loan while opposing automakers’ EV transition.

September 27, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to withhold $4 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid despite GAO ruling the move illegal.

September 27, 2025

Trump threatens to relocate 2026 World Cup matches from “dangerous” cities including Chicago, which isn’t hosting any games.

September 26, 2025

Trump imposes 100% tariff on branded drug imports and new levies on trucks and furniture starting Wednesday.

September 26, 2025

Former Fed chairs Greenspan, Bernanke and Yellen warn Supreme Court that removing Lisa Cook threatens independence and could trigger inflation.

September 26, 2025

Trump signs executive order approving $14 billion TikTok deal giving Oracle and investors control while ByteDance retains less than 20%.

September 26, 2025

The Trump administration offers a $20 billion financial aid package to boost Argentina’s President Javier Milei one month before a key election.

September 25, 2025

The IRS will end paper tax refunds by a Sept. 30 deadline mandated by Trump, leaving millions of unbanked and elderly citizens without a clear waiver process.

September 24, 2025

House Speaker Mike Johnson persuaded Trump to cancel a shutdown meeting with Democrats, fearing the president would cut a deal unfavorable to the GOP.

September 24, 2025

Trump will meet Democratic leaders on Thursday to avert a government shutdown after they bypassed GOP leadership for direct talks.

September 23, 2025

The Trump administration approves a TikTok sale to a U.S. venture but will not take a government stake, unlike its recent Intel deal.

September 23, 2025

A federal judge ends the 31-day halt on the Revolution Wind farm, ruling the Trump administration’s stop-work order was arbitrary and capricious.

September 23, 2025

Trump taps his legal adversary Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell for the U.S. investor group buying TikTok after freezing a congressionally mandated sale.

September 22, 2025

The National Labor Relations Board sued New York State days after it enacted a law to bypass what Democrats call Trump’s gutting of the federal agency.

September 21, 2025

The Trump administration used its “golden share” power for the first time to block a U.S. Steel plant closure three months after the company’s foreign takeover.

September 21, 2025

Democratic leaders demanded a meeting with Trump 10 days before a government shutdown deadline, blaming him for a standoff over health care funding.

September 21, 2025

The White House clarified its new $100,000 H-1B visa fee only applies to new applicants one day after the surprise announcement caused widespread corporate panic.

September 21, 2025

The Trump administration plans to collect a multibillion-dollar fee from US investors as its price for approving the TikTok takeover.

September 20, 2025

Trump imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas and creates a $1 million ‘gold card’ for permanent residency.

September 20, 2025

The Senate rejects both Republican and Democratic stopgap funding bills, moving the government closer to a shutdown in 11 days.

September 20, 2025

Trump asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook after lower courts blocked her removal as likely illegal.

September 19, 2025

House Judiciary Republicans voted down a request to subpoena bank CEOs about their ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with one Republican breaking ranks.

September 18, 2025

Facing pressure from Trump, the Federal Reserve approves a quarter-point rate cut over a lone dissent from his new appointee who sought more.

September 18, 2025

House Republicans released a seven-week government funding bill, setting up a shutdown fight with Democrats over health care provisions

September 17, 2025

House Republican leaders flipped party holdouts in a floor vote to surrender Congress’s tariff authority to Trump until early 2026.

September 17, 2025

South Korea is probing the U.S. for human rights violations after an ICE raid on a Georgia factory detained 300 Korean workers for a week.

September 17, 2025

Trump granted his fourth extension for the TikTok sale, allowing a U.S. investor group including Oracle to take an 80% ownership stake.

September 17, 2025

The U.S. and China reach a ‘framework’ deal on TikTok’s ownership, folding the national security issue into high-stakes trade negotiations.

September 16, 2025

Trump endorses a plan to end quarterly financial reporting for public companies, arguing the move curbs short-term corporate focus.

September 16, 2025

A federal appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook one day before a key meeting on interest rates.

September 16, 2025

The Senate confirms White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve board in a 48-47 vote, advancing Trump’s pressure campaign for lower interest rates.

September 16, 2025

Trump escalates his pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve by predicting a big rate cut two days before its policy meeting.

September 15, 2025

Following months of public pressure on the Fed, the Trump administration appeals a block on its firing of Governor Lisa Cook for alleged fraud.

September 15, 2025

Trump tells NATO he will only sanction Russia after allies stop buying Russian oil, days after Russian drones breached Polish airspace.

September 14, 2025

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook asked a U.S. appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s bid to fire her days before the central bank’s next interest rate vote.

September 14, 2025

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Elon Musk’s efficiency plan was ‘backward’ and failed to save money.

September 13, 2025

Loan documents from 2021 contradict the Trump administration’s mortgage fraud basis for attempting to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.

September 13, 2025

Nearly 300 South Korean workers arrested in a raid at a Georgia battery plant rejected Trump’s offer to let them stay and train Americans.

September 12, 2025

A reopened Tennessee prison run by CoreCivic has begun housing ICE detainees after the Town of Mason approved a deal worth over $500,000 annually.

September 12, 2025

New Mexico becomes the first state to offer universal free childcare, expanding a program credited with reducing poverty.

September 12, 2025

The Trump administration appeals a ruling blocking the removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, escalating a legal battle over the central bank’s independence.

September 11, 2025

A record downward jobs revision of 911,000 prompts new White House attacks on the BLS and the Federal Reserve.

September 10, 2025

Chief Justice John Roberts denies an emergency appeal to block Trump’s freeze on billions in foreign aid.

September 10, 2025

The Supreme Court expedites its review of Trump’s tariffs just weeks after lower courts ruled the president usurped congressional power over trade.

September 10, 2025

A federal judge blocks Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook 14 days after the attempt, ruling conduct before her term began is not legal cause for removal.

September 10, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. must refund half of its tariff revenue if the Supreme Court rules against the administration’s trade agenda.

September 8, 2025

South Korea’s government secures the release of 300 workers three days after ICE detained 475 people during a raid at a Hyundai electric vehicle plant in Georgia.

September 8, 2025

Trump threatens new EU tariffs two months after a trade deal, responding to Friday’s $3.5 billion antitrust fine on Google’s ad business.

September 7, 2025

After an ICE raid detains 475 workers at a Hyundai plant, South Korea’s president warns the U.S. not to infringe on its citizens’ rights or economic activities.

September 7, 2025

Hiring nearly stalls with only 22,000 jobs added one month after Trump fired the chief economist for the Labor Department.

September 6, 2025

The Transportation Dept. moves to cancel a Biden-era rule requiring airline compensation for flight delays, part of a wider consumer protection rollback

September 5, 2025

On the same day as a major raid in Georgia, federal agents used crowbars to enter a New York food factory and arrest dozens of workers.

September 5, 2025

Federal agents arrested 450 workers in an immigration raid that halted construction at a new $7.6 billion Hyundai battery plant in Georgia.

September 5, 2025

As his bid to fire a Fed governor stalls, Trump asks the Supreme Court to let him fire an FTC commissioner.

September 5, 2025

The Justice Dept. issues subpoenas in its probe of Fed governor Lisa Cook weeks after Trump tried to fire her over the same allegations.

September 5, 2025

Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee says he will keep his White House job if confirmed, contradicting his own 2024 paper calling for Fed independence.

September 5, 2025

The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to quickly reverse a lower court ruling that found his emergency tariffs usurp congressional power.

September 5, 2025

A federal judge orders the Trump administration to release $11.5 billion in foreign aid, blocking a presidential move identified as a “pocket rescission.”

September 5, 2025

Trump will host tech leaders from Meta, Apple, and Microsoft for a Rose Garden dinner, notably excluding former ally Elon Musk.

September 4, 2025

Fox Business hosts flag a “conflict of interest” between Trump’s crypto-friendly laws and his family’s new $6 billion token stake.

September 3, 2025

An appeals court rules Trump unlawfully fired FTC member Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, citing a 1935 Supreme Court precedent.

September 3, 2025

In a new court filing, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook argues that Trump cannot use previously vetted mortgage information as a pretext to fire her.

September 3, 2025

Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics told Heritage Foundation interns that male intelligence varies more widely than female intelligence.

September 3, 2025

The Labor Department proposes a national database of private state unemployment records, sparking fears of surveillance and misuse.

September 3, 2025

A pre-arranged sale to a public company controlled by Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff guaranteed the Trump family a payday of hundreds of millions from their new crypto token despite its tepid public launch.

September 2, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the Trump administration may declare a national housing emergency to make affordability a key issue for the 2026 midterm elections.

September 2, 2025

Trump proposes a 1% pay raise for most federal employees in 2026 but a 3.8% increase for some law enforcement personnel.

September 1, 2025

Trump’s immigration crackdown drives 1.2 million immigrant workers from the U.S. labor force in the first seven months of 2025.

September 1, 2025

A historic concentration of value in 10 large companies has made the S&P 500 more expensive relative to sales than during the dot-com era.

September 1, 2025

The May Day Strong movement plans nationwide Labor Day protests called “Workers Over Billionaires” on Monday.

August 31, 2025

Trump moves to eliminate the George H.W. Bush-era HOME program, a housing grant heavily used in rural Republican districts.

August 31, 2025

The Trump administration paused the employee-funded Combined Federal Campaign, a $66 million charity drive that supports nonprofits such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

August 30, 2025

Trump is using a ‘pocket rescission’ to bypass Congress and block $4.9 billion in foreign aid, a maneuver unused for nearly 50 years.

August 30, 2025

A federal appeals court ruled Trump overstepped his authority by imposing tariffs without Congress, but allowed the illegal duties to remain for now.

August 30, 2025

Days after halting a major New England wind farm, the Trump administration canceled another $679 million for offshore wind projects.

August 30, 2025

Judge sets emergency hearing on Lisa Cook suit to block her removal after Trump alleges mortgage fraud, raising stakes for Federal Reserve independence.

August 29, 2025

The Trump administration will end a small package tariff exemption Friday despite widespread foreign postal suspensions already blocking shipments to the U.S.

August 29, 2025

Trump fires Democratic Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus, breaking a partisan deadlock ahead of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger review.

August 28, 2025

Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs over its failure to deliver water owed to Texas farmers under a 1944 treaty.

August 28, 2025

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Pentagon is weighing equity stakes in defense giants like Lockheed, days after Trump took a 10% share of Intel in a $9B move.

August 27, 2025

Nevada confirmed Tuesday that a cyber attack shut down state agencies and websites, forcing DMV offices to close as state and federal investigators probe the breach.

August 27, 2025

Trump’s 50% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil took effect Wednesday, jeopardizing decades of growing U.S.–India trade and security cooperation aimed at countering China.

August 27, 2025

Intel warns Trump’s 10% government stake risks global sales and backlash, as critics call it a backdoor sovereign wealth fund experiment.

August 26, 2025

Trump claims to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, but she rejects his authority and vows to keep serving.

August 26, 2025

Trump threatens to revoke Key Bridge funding and deploy troops to Baltimore after Maryland Gov. Wes Moore challenges his crime narrative.

August 25, 2025

Haley and GOP Sen. Rand Paul slam Trump Intel deal as government ownership of private business, warning a 10% stake is outright socialism.

August 24, 2025

European and Indian postal services suspend postal shipments to U.S. over Trump tariffs as confusion grows before August 29 deadline.

August 24, 2025

Treasury Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender resigns less than five months after Senate confirmation, the second senior department exit in recent weeks.

August 23, 2025

Trump again threatens to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook as housing regulator Bill Pulte pushes fraud claims, escalating bid for White House control of central bank.

August 23, 2025

Powell signals possible rate cuts as Fed cites shifting risks from tariffs and uncertainty, while stressing independence from Trump’s pressure campaign.

August 23, 2025

Trump dismisses TikTok security concerns as ‘overrated’ and delays enforcing law upheld by Supreme Court requiring ByteDance to divest or leave US.

August 23, 2025

Trump claims Intel gave US a 10% stake worth $10B after he pressured CEO Lip-Bu Tan to keep his job, tying it to CHIPS Act leverage.

August 23, 2025

Trump administration halts nearly finished $4B Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island citing national security, jeopardizing state climate goals, and power supply.

August 23, 2025

IRS scraps layoff plans, asks some pushed-out workers to return after shedding 26,000 employees and facing critical staffing gaps

August 22, 2025

Trump blames soaring electricity prices on wind and solar ‘scam,’ though analysts cite data centers, EV demand and climate-driven strain.

August 22, 2025

Justice Dept. pressures chair to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud claims, as Trump escalates attacks on central bank independence.

August 22, 2025

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook refuses to resign after Trump and FHFA director Bill Pulte accuse her of mortgage fraud, escalating efforts to control the Fed.

August 21, 2025

Paul Weiss and Kirkland give free legal help to Commerce Dept months after making deals with Trump to avoid executive orders.

August 21, 2025

Trump presses appeals court to clear path for mass probationary firings at IRS, despite audit showing 99.5% had passing reviews

August 21, 2025

Sony raising PS5 prices by $50 across all models Thursday, finally following Microsoft.

August 21, 2025

Trump administration restores public spending database after court order, but Democrats warn budget office may still be concealing funding details.

August 20, 2025

Trump touts DC restaurant crowds after takeover, but diners fell 31% once troops arrived.

August 19, 2025

Trump administration considers converting $10.9 billion in Chips Act grants into 10% equity stake in Intel, making government top shareholder.

August 19, 2025

Restaurant attendance in DC plunges after Trump seizes control of police and floods city with federal officers and National Guard.

August 18, 2025

Shein and Temu set to raise prices as Trump ends de minimis trade loophole Aug. 29, closing duty-free path for billions in Chinese imports.

August 17, 2025

CBO warns Trump’s new tax law could trigger hundreds of billions in automatic cuts beginning in 2026, including up to $250B from Medicare, unless Congress intervenes.

August 17, 2025

Trump administration dropped 165 corporate enforcement cases, created loyalty scorecard for 553 companies, and halted probes of major tech firms.

August 16, 2025

Social Security field offices lose up to 20% of staff since March 2024 as Trump administration pushes buyouts and consolidations.

August 16, 2025

Bessent ousts three senior IRS executives as Trump administration installs seventh commissioner this year and agency reels from mass resignations.

August 16, 2025

Federal appeals court lifts block on CFPB mass layoffs, allowing agency to move forward with drastic staffing cuts.

August 16, 2025

Trump administration tightens solar and wind tax-credit rules under new GOP guidance, threatening clean-energy projects as it undercuts Inflation Reduction Act incentives.

August 16, 2025

Elon Musk’s SpaceX moves to block Virginia’s $613M broadband plan, seeks $60M for Starlink

August 15, 2025

PBS Slashes Budget 21 Percent After Congress Eliminates Public Broadcasting Funds

August 15, 2025

Days after calling for Intel CEO’s resignation, then meeting him, Trump administration explores buying stake in company to boost U.S. chip manufacturing.

August 15, 2025

Trump administration rewrites six parts of federal acquisition rules to cut hundreds of requirements, removing oversight measures like executive pay reporting.

August 15, 2025

Law firms that struck deals to avoid Trump’s punitive orders now working on trade pacts for his administration after being routed through his personal lawyer.

August 14, 2025

More than 10,000 USPS employees accept early retirement offers this summer, hitting the target for workforce reduction set earlier this year.

August 14, 2025

Trump attacks Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon over tariff recession forecast and tells him to “focus on being a DJ” instead of running bank.

August 13, 2025

Trump threatens “major lawsuit” against Fed Chair Jerome Powell over headquarters renovation costs while demanding immediate interest rate cuts.

August 13, 2025

Trump’s Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee E.J. Antoni suggests replacing monthly jobs report with quarterly data after Trump fired previous commissioner over disappointing numbers.

August 13, 2025

US debt hits record $37 trillion years ahead of schedule after Trump signed Republicans’ $4.1 trillion tax cut law.

August 13, 2025

Federal appeals court orders Trump budget office to restore spending transparency website by Friday after separation of powers dispute.

August 12, 2025

Intel CEO appears to win over Trump at White House meeting four days after president demanded his resignation over China ties.

August 12, 2025

Trump nominates Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni to head Bureau of Labor Statistics 10 days after firing predecessor over jobs data.

August 12, 2025

Nonpartisan CBO report shows Trump’s tax law benefits richest 10% with $13,600 while poorest lose $1,200 in aid cuts.

August 12, 2025

Trump extends China tariff deadline by 90 days just hours before midnight to prevent duties from spiking back to 145%.

August 12, 2025

Trump requires Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to U.S. as condition for export licenses under shifting trade strategy.

August 11, 2025

Arizona senator Ruben Gallego rallies Iowa Democrats against Trump’s tax law, spotlighting Medicaid cuts and targeting Iowa GOP politicians ahead of 2026

August 10, 2025

Bo Hines resigns as White House crypto council director after GENIUS Act became law and a 401(k) crypto order, 10 days after touting a U.S. crypto reserve.

August 10, 2025

Fed governor Michelle Bowman calls for three 2025 rate cuts after weak jobs data, 10 days after Powell and Fed held rates despite Trump pressure.

August 10, 2025

Trump administration investigates Harvard’s federally funded patents under Bayh Dole Act review after freezing billions in research funding earlier this year.

August 9, 2025

Intel CEO pushes back at Trump’s resignation demand, says board fully supports company’s transformation plan despite controversy.

August 9, 2025

Trump expands Fed chair candidate pool to about ten names including Bullard and Sumerlin, alongside four finalists.

August 9, 2025

Trump removes IRS commissioner Billy Long less than two months after his confirmation as leadership turnover continues.

August 9, 2025

Trump will nominate CEA chair Stephen Miran to replace Fed governor Adriana Kugler after her early resignation, a temporary term running through Jan 31, 2026.

August 8, 2025

Labor Department reports continuing jobless claims rose to 1.97 million, highest since November 2021, signaling slower hiring and longer job searches.

August 8, 2025

Trump signs order letting 401(k) plans invest in private equity and crypto, reversing Biden-era caution and directing Labor, Treasury and SEC to ease restrictions.

August 8, 2025

Trump orders agencies to freeze new grant programs and empower political appointees to review and cancel awards that conflict with White House priorities.

August 8, 2025

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin cancels $7 billion Biden-era Solar for All grants, citing elimination of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund under Trump

August 8, 2025

Trump paused a Medicare crackdown on skin substitutes after MAGA Inc. received $5 million from Extremity Care owner Oliver Burckhardt.

August 8, 2025

Apple announces $100 billion additional U.S. investment after Trump threatens 100% tariffs on foreign semiconductors.

August 7, 2025

Brazil requests World Trade Organization consultations after Trump ties 50% tariffs to Bolsonaro’s house arrest.

August 7, 2025

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs adding 10% to 41% on top of existing duties take effect despite ongoing court challenge to authority.

August 7, 2025

Trump says he’ll soon name Fed board nominee who could become chair when Powell’s term ends, as Bessent chooses to stay at Treasury.

August 6, 2025

Trump reveals banks rejected his “billion dollars-plus” deposits after Jan. 6 Capitol attack, driving his administration’s “debanking” crackdown against financial institutions.

August 6, 2025

Trump administration threatens to withhold $42 billion broadband grants from states that mandate affordable internet prices, siding with cable lobby against consumer protections.

August 6, 2025

Trump threatens escalating pharmaceutical tariffs reaching 250% over 18 months while demanding companies cut U.S. drug prices by September.

August 6, 2025

Judge halts Trump administration from redirecting over $4 billion in FEMA mitigation funding.

August 6, 2025

Trump prepares executive order to fine banks for allegedly dropping conservative customers despite banks denying political decisions.

August 5, 2025

GOP senators block Trump Treasury nominees until agency clarifies it won’t prematurely end renewable energy tax credits.

August 5, 2025

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett defends Trump’s firing of statistics chief without evidence, potentially positioning himself for Federal Reserve role.

August 3, 2025

Trump calls for Federal Reserve governors to override Jerome Powell on interest rates as Fed governor Adriana Kugler resigns to give him early appointment opportunity.

August 2, 2025

Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer after disappointing July jobs report shows major downward revisions to previous months.

August 2, 2025

Trump deferred resignation program pays over 154,000 federal employees through September to shrink workforce, prompting claims of multibillion-dollar waste.

August 1, 2025

Eleven-judge federal appeals panel questions Trump’s claim that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act lets him impose sweeping tariffs without Congress.

August 1, 2025

Trump hikes Canada tariff to 35 percent effective Aug 1, citing Ottawa’s fentanyl enforcement failures despite USMCA shielding most goods.

August 1, 2025

Trump orders tariffs of 10 to 41 percent on nearly 70 countries, delayed to next week to pressure new trade deals.

August 1, 2025

Army launches 10 year Palantir software contract worth up to $10 billion as first step in procurement overhaul.

August 1, 2025

After Trump labels him a “second-tier senator,” Hawley defends his congressional stock-trading ban bill and offers changes to win the president’s backing.

July 31, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts $1,000 ‘Trump accounts’ for newborns as a backdoor move to privatize Social Security.

July 31, 2025

Fed keeps rates in a 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent band as Powell asserts independence against Trump’s cut push and two governors dissent.

July 31, 2025

South Korea accepts 15% U.S. tariff and pledges $350 billion in investments controlled by the U.S. to dodge Trump’s 25% August 1 hike.

July 31, 2025

Trump imposes 25% tariff on Indian imports starting Aug. 1 and threatens extra penalties over India’s arms and energy purchases from Russia.

July 31, 2025

U.S. sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro case and imposes 50% tariff on most Brazilian goods, citing rights abuses and censorship.

July 31, 2025

Trump administration freezes $108 million to Duke University after threatening to cut all federal funding over alleged racial preferences in hiring and admissions.

July 30, 2025

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announces plan to revoke 2009 endangerment finding that underlies all federal greenhouse gas regulations, calling it largest deregulatory action in US history.

July 30, 2025

Trump’s approval drops to 37% second-term low after signing tax cut bill that slashed Medicaid and nutrition programs, with independents falling 17 points.

July 28, 2025

Trump secures EU trade deal with 15% tariffs after threatening 30% deadline, forcing von der Leyen to negotiate at his Scottish golf course.

July 28, 2025

Trump calls Thailand and Cambodia for ceasefire during Scottish golf trip one week before his 36% tariffs take effect, but shelling continues.

July 27, 2025

Department of Transportation withdraws proposed speed limiter rule for heavy trucks, framing it as a win for professional drivers within a broader deregulatory “pro‑trucker” package.

July 25, 2025

Trump tours Federal Reserve renovation site and challenges Powell, wrongly claiming $3.1 billion cost as tension over $2.5 billion project and rate cuts intensifies.

July 25, 2025

Trump administration targets four DOE sites to fast‑track AI data centers using federal land and bypass environmental reviews.

July 25, 2025

Detroit automakers blast Trump’s Japan trade deal for giving Japanese imports lower tariffs than North American vehicles with higher U.S. content.

July 24, 2025

Days after Trump claimed credit for the idea, Coca-Cola announced it will launch a new soda for the U.S. market that uses cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup.

July 23, 2025

The Trump administration is halting student loan forgiveness for the long-standing Income-Based Repayment plan, citing court orders against a separate program.

July 23, 2025

The Trump Labor Department has proposed more than 60 rule changes that would weaken workplace safety oversight and eliminate minimum wage and overtime protections for millions of workers.

July 23, 2025

Prime Minister Carney says Canada will not be rushed into a bad trade deal by Trump’s shifting demands and the looming August 1 tariff deadline.

July 23, 2025

Facing a looming tariff deadline, the Philippines and Indonesia agreed to asymmetrical trade deals with Trump, accepting a 19% U.S. tariff while American exports face none. Sources

July 23, 2025

Days after a major electoral loss, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba secured a politically crucial trade deal from Trump that lowers U.S. auto tariffs to 15%.

July 23, 2025

The EPA, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin and Jeffrey Clark, seeks to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding, eliminating the legal basis for all climate regulations.

July 23, 2025

The FCC plans to stop analyzing broadband affordability and scrap its gigabit speed goal, making it easier to give the industry a passing grade.

July 22, 2025

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to “stop violating the law!” and restore a public database detailing government spending.

July 22, 2025

CBO says Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” adds $3.3T to debt and leaves 11.8M uninsured, while the GOP uses an alternate baseline to claim savings.

July 22, 2025

Despite talk of a pass for farmers, ICE’s director is now warning of a criminal crackdown on any company that hires unauthorized workers.

July 21, 2025

Days after suing the Wall Street Journal, Trump denied its report that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stopped him from firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

July 21, 2025

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s tariff ultimatum has prompted the European Union to prepare for retaliatory action ahead of the August 1 deadline.

July 21, 2025

Congress passes first major crypto legislation benefiting Trump’s family stablecoin business after his intervention to secure passage.

July 18, 2025

GOP senators warn Trump against firing Fed chair Jerome Powell after he claimed to have dismissal letter and asked lawmakers for their opinion.

July 17, 2025

The Senate passed Trump’s requested $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid in a late-night vote that concluded after 2 a.m.

July 17, 2025

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon defended the Fed’s independence from political attacks as the Trump administration announced it has begun searching for a new chair.

July 16, 2025

With Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie, the Senate advanced a Trump-backed plan to rescind $1.1 billion in previously approved funding for public media.

July 16, 2025

Over 20 states sue Trump administration for freezing billions in after-school and summer program funding that serves 1.4 million children.

July 15, 2025

RFK Jr. falsely claims no Medicaid cuts in big beautiful bill despite law slashing $1 trillion through work requirements and state funding restrictions.

July 15, 2025

Trump administration allows Nvidia to resume China chip sales after CEO Huang meets with president.

July 15, 2025

Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico starting August 1, claiming trade deficits and border cooperation failures threaten national security.

July 13, 2025

DOJ sues California claiming voter-approved animal welfare laws drive up egg prices nationwide despite avian flu being primary cause of increases.

July 12, 2025

Missouri Governor Kehoe repeals voter-approved paid sick leave and minimum wage increases months after 57% of voters backed the measure.

July 11, 2025

T-Mobile abandons DEI programs while seeking FCC approval for two acquisitions after Chair Carr warns diversity initiatives could jeopardize mergers.

July 11, 2025

Pentagon takes unprecedented 15% ownership stake to become largest shareholder in MP Materials amid China rare earth restrictions.

July 11, 2025

Trump escalates Canada tariffs to 35% over fentanyl effective August 1 and warns of higher rates if Ottawa retaliates.

July 11, 2025

Federal appeals court blocks “click to cancel” rule days before taking effect, striking down requirement that businesses make subscription cancellations as easy as sign-ups.

July 10, 2025

Trump ends interest subsidy for 7.7 million borrowers in Biden’s student loan plan starting August 1, adding average of $3,500 annual interest charges.

July 10, 2025

Trump imposes 50% Brazil tariff starting August 1 to retaliate against prosecution of former president Bolsonaro, his ally who fled to Mar-a-Lago, despite US holding trade surplus.

July 10, 2025

Trump Media files for a crypto ETF holding five tokens after regulatory breaks from the SEC raise questions about Trump’s shifting stance and potential conflicts of interest.

July 9, 2025

Trump’s July 4 megabill spending law raises endowment taxes up to 8% on wealthy universities like Harvard, threatening financial aid and fueling political attacks.

July 9, 2025

Trump announces 50% tariff on copper imports starting in August and plans 200% pharmaceutical tariff for later implementation as part of expanding trade pressure campaign.

July 9, 2025

Trump admits Putin throws “bullshit” at him and is “killing too many people” during televised cabinet meeting while considering sanctions on Russian oil after failing to end Ukraine war in promised timeframe.

July 9, 2025

Trump delays July tariff deadline to August 1 while threatening up to 40% levies in letters to 14 countries but says new deadline is “firm but not 100% firm.”

July 8, 2025

Presidential approval hits 10 points underwater as data shows president failing on every single key issue from economy to immigration.

July 7, 2025

KY Governor Beshear calls Trump’s megabill “attack on rural America” as 35 state hospitals risk closure and 200,000 Kentuckians lose Medicaid coverage.

July 7, 2025

National Economic Council Director Hassett dismisses concerns over 12 million Americans losing Medicaid coverage, saying “best way to get insurance is to get a job.”

July 7, 2025

Treasury Secretary Bessent threatens tariffs will jump from 10% to 49% on August 1 after postponing July 9 deadline to pressure countries into trade deals.

July 7, 2025

Trump threatens additional 10% tariffs on countries aligning with BRICS after bloc criticizes US trade policies at Rio summit.

July 7, 2025

BRICS nations condemn tariff increases without naming Trump, prompting immediate threat of additional 10% tariffs on bloc-aligned countries.

July 7, 2025

Musk announces unregistered America Party following administration exit, budget fight, and Trump threats of retaliation against billionaire’s government subsidies.

July 6, 2025

Trump orders higher national park fees for foreign tourists while cutting 24% of park staff and enacting largest budget reduction in agency history.

July 6, 2025

Trump officially signs bill extending tax cuts for wealthy and cutting $1.2 trillion in Medicaid and food stamps at White House July 4 event.

July 4, 2025

Treasury Dept sanctions Iraqi businessman Salim Ahmed Said’s network for disguising Iranian oil as Iraqi to fund Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

July 4, 2025

Planned Parenthood vows to sue Trump administration over provision in megabill that blocks Medicaid funding for one year.

July 4, 2025

Texas Republicans secure $85 million in Trump’s tax bill to move Space Shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian museum in Virginia despite museum’s ownership claim and refusal.

July 4, 2025

Trump’s Labor Department eliminates overtime protections for home health aides and union rights for migrant farmworkers among 60 regulations being cut.

July 4, 2025

U.S. adds 139,000 jobs in May while unemployment holds steady at 4.2% as Trump’s tariffs and federal layoffs slow hiring.

July 4, 2025

Trump creates Make America Beautiful Again Commission led by Doug Burgum to open protected public lands for drilling and mining.

July 4, 2025

House Republicans pass Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax bill and here’s exactly how it changes your taxes, healthcare and benefits.

July 4, 2025

Trump demands Federal Reserve chair quit “immediately” after Powell said tariff policies prevent interest rate cuts while housing regulator calls for investigation over headquarters testimony.

July 3, 2025

Trump announces Vietnam deal locking in 20% tariffs just days before July 8th deadline would snap rates back to 46% while falsely claiming Vietnam pays costs that hit US consumers.

July 3, 2025

House passes procedural vote 219-213 just after 3 a.m. as Trump threatens GOP holdouts blocking his tax package that would add more than $3 trillion to federal debt.

July 3, 2025

House appropriators slam ICE for “egregious” overspending that put agency $1 billion over budget while raiding funds from border patrol and cybersecurity agencies.

July 2, 2025

Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill only after Vance casts tie-breaking vote following three GOP defections.

July 2, 2025

Trump budget proposes eliminating all NOAA climate research and shutting weather labs nationwide while cutting 17 percent of the agency’s staff.

July 2, 2025

Free spreadsheet maps donors and their contacts tied to three GOP senators weighing Trump’s budget bill. For transparency, not harassment.

July 1, 2025

Trump slams AT&T for call failures weeks after launching Trump Mobile wireless service that relies on the same carriers, deepening conflicts between his business and presidency.

July 1, 2025

Education Department freezes $5 billion in congressionally approved school funding through controversial “pocket rescission” tactic to defy lawmakers.

July 1, 2025

House Republicans fume over Senate tax bill changes before Senate even passes it, with at least six planning to vote no.

July 1, 2025

Trump publicly pressures Fed chair Powell to cut rates “by a lot” in handwritten letter displayed at White House briefing.

July 1, 2025

US dollar suffers worst start to year since 1973 as Trump’s trade policies and $3+ trillion tax bill undermine investor confidence.

July 1, 2025

CALL RIGHT NOW: CBS breaks down how Trump megabill cuts healthcare and food assistance for seniors, disabled and poor Americans while extending $4 trillion in tax cuts for wealthy as Senate voting begins Monday.

June 30, 2025

Trump urges Senate Republicans to overrule nonpartisan parliamentarian after she strikes down Medicaid cuts, dismissing her as “unelected Senate Staffer” who shouldn’t hurt GOP bill.

June 30, 2025

Senate Republicans add new taxes on wind and solar projects while tightening renewable energy credit requirements in updated Trump megabill draft hours before voting begins.

June 30, 2025

Canada rescinds digital services tax after Trump ends trade talks, abandoning $2 billion in revenue from Amazon, Google and Meta to resume negotiations by July 21st.

June 30, 2025

Trump threatens tariffs up to 50% on most countries after July 9th following his failure to deliver promised 90 trade deals in 90 days, saying administration will tell nations they must pay to “shop in the United States.”

June 30, 2025

Senate Republicans postpone overnight voting on Trump’s $4 trillion package until Monday after Democrats force 16-hour reading of 940-page bill and threaten marathon amendment session.

June 30, 2025

G7 issues nonbinding statement to exclude US corporations from global minimum tax after Trump threatens “revenge tax” of up to 20 percent on countries with unfair policies.

June 29, 2025

Senate Republicans advance Trump’s tax cuts after midnight bill release that would strip health insurance from 11 million and food assistance from millions more while offering tax cuts to top earners.

June 29, 2025

Senate GOP rushes near-1,000-page domestic package to Saturday vote without Finance text, leaving Thune pressuring colleagues to approve a bill they still haven’t seen.

June 28, 2025

Trump says the next Fed chair must cut rates to 1 percent, calling current chair Jerome Powell “stupid” and urging him to resign for keeping borrowing costs high.

June 28, 2025

WaPo Exclusive: White House strips DOGE of control over grants.gov after Musk’s exit, restoring agencies’ authority to post billions in awards and averting impoundment delays.

June 28, 2025

Trump terminates U.S. trade talks with Canada and threatens tariffs within seven days after Ottawa imposes retroactive digital services tax on American tech giants.

June 28, 2025

U.S. economy shrank 0.5% in Trump’s first months, worse than initial estimates, as tariff fears drove massive import surge.

June 27, 2025

IRS watchdog warns taxpayers will face delays and poor service after Trump cuts 26% of workforce, potentially reducing revenue collection by $159 billion.

June 27, 2025

Senate parliamentarian blocks $250 billion in Medicaid cuts from Trump’s signature bill, jeopardizing July 4th deadline and tax cut funding.

June 27, 2025

RFK Jr. and Oklahoma governor announce SNAP waiver to ban soda, candy, and baked goods purchases for poor families at health event.

June 27, 2025

Trump Mobile scrubs ‘made in USA’ claim from T1 phone listing, fueling doubts the Trump-branded handset will actually be American-built.

June 26, 2025

Federal judge calls Trump’s $200 financial reporting rule “arbitrary and capricious,” blocking it for El Paso money service businesses facing closure.

June 26, 2025

Trump considers naming Fed chair replacement by September to undermine Powell’s final year over slow pace of rate cuts.

June 26, 2025

Trump threatens to double Spain’s trade costs after country refuses to meet NATO’s new 5% defense spending target.

June 26, 2025

Senate GOP slashes apparent cost of tax cuts from $3.8 trillion to $441 billion using never-before-used accounting method that eliminates expiring tax cut costs.

June 23, 2025

Trump calls green energy tax credits in his own “big beautiful bill” a “giant scam” and “junk” as GOP scrambles to meet July 4 deadline amid parliamentary setbacks.

June 22, 2025

Senate parliamentarian blocks GOP plan to shift food stamp costs to states, eliminating tens of billions in savings needed for Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax cut package.

June 22, 2025

Senate parliamentarian blocks Trump’s plan to zero out CFPB funding and slash financial oversight agencies after Democrats challenge megabill provisions.

June 21, 2025

Trump’s CFPB drops 18 enforcement cases against predatory lenders including Credit Acceptance which profits from borrower failures while vulnerable consumers face thousands in judgments.

June 21, 2025

Supreme Court declines to fast-track challenge to Trump’s emergency tariffs, keeping congressional bypass in place while toy companies report rising prices.

June 21, 2025

After the Fed leaves rates unchanged, FHFA director Bill Pulte and Trump demand chair Powell cut rates or resign, continuing their long running public feud.

June 20, 2025

New data shows Medicare and Social Security stop paying full benefits in 8-9 years, earlier than projected, before accounting for Trump’s pending budget bill that would trigger additional Medicare cuts.

June 19, 2025

Federal Reserve keeps rates steady despite Trump calling Powell “stupid” and demanding cuts to reduce government’s $1.2 trillion annual debt interest costs.

June 19, 2025

Toy companies ask Supreme Court for urgent review of Trump tariffs after lower courts ruled them unlawful but administration continues collecting billions from American businesses.

June 18, 2025

Retail sales plunge 0.9% in May as consumers pull back after March tariff-driven buying spree, exceeding economists’ worst expectations.

June 18, 2025

New CBO analysis finds Trump tax cuts would increase deficits by $2.8 trillion over decade, contradicting Republican claims they would pay for themselves.

June 18, 2025

ICE awards no-bid detention contracts worth hundreds of millions to private prison firms citing “compelling urgency” as stocks surge for Trump-connected companies.

June 17, 2025

GAO finds Trump administration’s second violation of federal spending law after cutting library and museum funding by more than half despite congressional approval.

June 17, 2025

Senate Republicans from both wings reject Finance Committee’s Medicaid cuts hours after rollout, threatening Trump’s July 4th deadline for “big, beautiful bill.”

June 17, 2025

Trump signs order cutting UK car tariffs to 10% but excludes steel tariff removal despite being major component of original deal.

June 17, 2025

Trump’s financial disclosure reveals over $600 million in 2024 income from crypto and business ventures that could benefit from his presidential policies.

June 14, 2025

Trump personally approves Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel after campaigning against the deal, claiming vague “golden share” gives president “total control” without defining actual powers.

June 14, 2025

Trump vows to protect migrant farm and hotel workers from deportation after businesses complain mass deportation policy is taking away essential employees.

June 13, 2025

Trump calls Fed Chair Powell a “numbskull” and threatens to “force something” if he doesn’t cut rates that would benefit Trump’s debt-heavy businesses.

June 13, 2025

House GOP narrowly passes $9.4 billion in cuts to foreign aid and NPR-PBS funding to help offset tax breaks for wealthy in reconciliation package.

June 13, 2025

Independent CBO analysis finds GOP’s $3 trillion tax bill would give wealthy families $12,000 annually while costing poorest families $1,600 through benefit cuts.

June 13, 2025

Former Rep. Long wins party line vote to lead IRS despite Democratic accusations he profited from tax fraud schemes and previously called for agency’s elimination.

June 13, 2025

Trump threatens to send “take it or leave it” letters setting unilateral tariff rates within weeks, despite Treasury Secretary saying deadline likely to be extended for negotiating countries.

June 12, 2025

Trump claims China trade framework is “done” while keeping 55% tariffs, but deal still requires approval from both him and Xi Jinping.

June 12, 2025

Trump announces plan to eliminate FEMA after hurricane season while immediately cutting disaster payments and forcing states to handle emergencies with less federal funding.

June 11, 2025

Consumer bureau enforcement chief quits with scathing email after Trump appointee Vought abandons bank lawsuits and terminates customer refund settlements.

June 11, 2025

Federal appeals court allows Trump to keep tariffs in place through July 31 despite lower court ruling that the levies are illegal.

June 11, 2025

US officials strike framework deal with China to ease export restrictions and salvage Geneva trade truce before August 10 deadline triggers tariff rates up to 145%.

June 11, 2025

FTC launches antitrust probe into major ad agencies including Omnicom and WPP over potential coordination of X boycotts, following Trump donor Elon Musk’s complaints about lost revenue.

June 10, 2025

House Homeland Security Chair Mark Green, who led Mayorkas impeachment effort, to resign from Congress after Trump budget bill passes citing “exciting” private sector opportunity.

June 10, 2025

Newsom threatens to cut off California’s $80 billion federal tax surplus after Trump threatens university funding cuts.

June 8, 2025

Trump threatens Musk will face “serious consequences” if he funds Democrats while considering canceling government contracts and refusing to repair relationship.

June 8, 2025

U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, slowing from previous month but beating expectations despite concerns over Trump’s tariff policies dampening growth.

June 7, 2025

Trump sends Treasury Secretary Bessent, Commerce Secretary Lutnick and Trade Representative Greer to London on Monday to repair soured U.S.-China relations following Thursday call with Xi.

June 7, 2025

IRS warns it will answer only 16% of taxpayer calls next filing season without funding for 11,000 new hires amid administration plans to cut agency by 20%.

June 6, 2025

House passes GOP bill to force Small Business Administration offices out of “sanctuary cities”; Senate prospects uncertain as Democrats call it political retaliation.

June 6, 2025

GOP budget bill would block millions of U.S. citizen children from the Child Tax Credit if their parents lack Social Security numbers, making eligibility depend on parental immigration status.

June 6, 2025

Trump and Musk escalate into a daylong feud with impeachment threats, Epstein accusations, and Musk vowing to decommission the Dragon ISS capsule after Trump moves to cut billions in federal contracts.

June 6, 2025

Trump and Xi pledge renewed trade talks after 90-minute call, with Trump pressing for rare earth concessions and both sides citing progress despite unresolved tariffs.

June 6, 2025

PA Gov. Shapiro sues USDA over cancellation of food program that paid 180 state farms $13 million to provide fresh produce to food banks.

June 5, 2025

Trump calls for scrapping debt limit entirely after Congressional Budget Office projects his policies would add $2.4 trillion to deficits and require $4 trillion debt ceiling increase.

June 5, 2025

Trump’s government hiring freeze forces Labor Department to reduce inflation data collection as economists warn the cuts could make inflation measurements less accurate.

June 5, 2025

Trump officials delayed and redacted Agriculture Department farm trade report because it projected a record $49.5 billion deficit this year that contradicted administration messaging on tariffs reducing trade imbalances.

June 5, 2025

Independent Congressional Budget Office says Trump’s tariffs would shrink the economy and add to inflation while reducing deficits by $2.8 trillion through taxes paid by American consumers and companies on imported goods.

June 5, 2025

Independent Congressional Budget Office says Trump’s tax bill would add $2.4 trillion to federal deficits over 10 years as Elon Musk escalates attacks and GOP senators join opposition.

June 5, 2025

Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% globally but grants Britain preferential 25% rate tied to their recent trade deal, threatening to raise UK duties if their compliance falters.

June 4, 2025

Trump sends Congress his first formal request to eliminate $9.4 billion in funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid while his budget director threatens to bypass lawmakers entirely using “pocket rescission” tactics.

June 4, 2025

Musk calls Trump’s agenda bill a “disgusting abomination” days after leaving his government role, surprising officials who expected private disagreement to remain quiet.

June 4, 2025

California’s lawsuit challenging Trump’s tariff authority is dismissed on jurisdictional grounds while Newsom celebrates other courts striking down the levies by saying “it’s raining tacos today.”

June 3, 2025

Trump administration demands countries submit final trade offers by Wednesday as July 8 tariff deadline approaches with only Britain deal completed despite promises of multiple agreements.

June 3, 2025

Commerce Secretary Lutnick says “tariffs are not going away” after appeals court restores Trump’s global duties pending appeals of trade court ruling that president exceeded his authority.

June 2, 2025

China threatens retaliation against Trump administration over AI chip export controls and planned Chinese student visa revocations despite 90-day trade deal signed last month in Geneva.

June 2, 2025

EU threatens automatic countermeasures by July 14 after Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% during Friday rally at U.S. Steel plant.

June 1, 2025

Sen. Joni Ernst tells Iowa town hall “we all are going to die” when confronted about Medicaid cuts, later dismissing criticism as “hysteria coming from the left.”

May 31, 2025

Energy Department cancels $3.7 billion in clean-energy projects, claiming Biden officials failed to conduct thorough financial reviews and rushed awards after election loss.

May 31, 2025

Trump accuses China of violating preliminary trade deal that paused retaliatory tariffs, saying “so much for being Mr. Nice Guy,” and threatening retaliation.

May 31, 2025

Fed Chair Powell meets with Trump at White House and reinforces central bank independence as president privately pressured him to cut interest rates.

May 30, 2025

Federal appeals court restores Trump’s tariff authority hours after lower court blocked his emergency powers, creating legal chaos around his core economic policy.

May 30, 2025

Georgia pastor Jamal Bryant expands his corporate DEI boycott from Target to Dollar General, targeting the retailer for rolling back diversity programs under Trump administration pressure.

May 29, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restricted Pentagon IT consulting contracts, requiring proof that work cannot be done in-house before hiring outside firms.

May 29, 2025

Trump administration canceled $766 million Moderna contract for H5N1 bird flu vaccine as company reported positive trial results.

May 29, 2025

Elon Musk left his top White House role after clashing over Trump’s spending bill and facing backlash for slashing government agencies.

May 29, 2025

Trump lashed out at a reporter who asked about Wall Street’s “TACO trade” nickname mocking his repeated tariff reversals.

May 29, 2025

Federal court blocked Trump from imposing broad tariffs under emergency powers.

May 29, 2025

Housing finance chief William Pulte publicly pressures Fed Chair Powell to cut interest rates despite inflation concerns.

May 28, 2025

Trump allows Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel with American CEO and government veto over key decisions.

May 28, 2025

Judge allows Musk’s DOGE team access to Treasury payment systems after training requirements added.

May 28, 2025

Volvo Cars cuts 3,000 jobs amid Trump’s threatened 50% EU tariffs and broader automotive industry struggles with electric vehicle transition costs.

May 27, 2025

Johnson defends GOP plan to shift SNAP food stamp costs to states, says “states are not properly administering” program because they don’t have “enough skin in the game.”

May 26, 2025

Embattled Fed Chair Powell defends pandemic response and praises government workers at Princeton after Trump calls him “fool” and potential successor circles.

May 26, 2025

Trump delays 50% EU tariffs until July 9 after von der Leyen requests extension, says “it was my privilege to do so” despite calling Europe “very difficult to deal with.”

May 26, 2025

Disney puts 45 Venezuelan workers on leave after Supreme Court allows Trump to strip their temporary protected status, exposing 350,000 Venezuelans to potential deportation.

May 24, 2025

Booz Allen Hamilton cuts 2,500 jobs as Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency spending reductions force federal contractors to restructure operations and eliminate thousands of positions.

May 24, 2025

More than a dozen Trump administration officials sold stocks days before president’s tariff announcements sent markets plunging, including Trade Representative official who sold $30,000 before April’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

May 23, 2025

Veterans Affairs requires two Trump DOGE representatives to approve all IT, professional services and new contracts worth $10 million or more.

May 23, 2025

Treasury Department orders final batch of penny blanks after Trump directs halt to production of coins that cost 3.7 cents to make but are worth 1 cent, saving $56 million annually.

May 23, 2025

Trump FTC chair Andrew Ferguson drops price discrimination case against PepsiCo filed by Lina Khan three days before Trump took office, calling it a “legally dubious partisan stunt.”

May 23, 2025

Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency terminates five Census Bureau surveys worth $16.5 million without required public process as agency faces 18 leadership vacancies.

May 23, 2025

House passes Trump’s $2.3 trillion tax cut and spending bill by one vote despite CBO projections that 8.6 million people would lose health coverage.

May 23, 2025

Trump hosts 220 top investors in his $TRUMP meme coin at Virginia golf club using presidential seal, three days after crypto industry donations helped secure pro-crypto Senate legislation.

May 23, 2025

Senate GOP establish new precedent to bypass filibuster rules and block CA clean air standards with simple majority vote.

May 22, 2025

House GOP proposes giving $1,000 investment accounts to newborns born through 2028 in “Trump Accounts” despite financial experts calling the tax structure less attractive than existing savings options.

May 22, 2025

House GOP leaders schedule vote within hours on Trump budget bill after making concessions to conservative holdouts despite Congressional Budget Office finding it would add $3.8 trillion to deficit.

May 22, 2025

Trump IRS nominee Billy Long grilled by Senate Democrats over nonexistent ‘tribal tax credits’ after committee reveals recording of promised favorable treatment.

May 21, 2025

House Republicans push trillion-dollar tax cut package forward after Trump visits Capitol and warns lawmakers, “Don’t f— around with Medicaid,” despite CBO projections of $3.8 trillion deficit increase.

May 21, 2025

Senate unexpectedly passes “No Tax on Tips” bill through unanimous consent, sending legislation to House for consideration.

May 21, 2025

Trump administration lifts pause on $2.5 billion New York offshore wind project after pressure from Governor Hochul and concerns over 1,500 job losses.

May 20, 2025

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick transfers Cantor Fitzgerald ownership to his children’s trusts while selling $361 million in affiliated shares.

May 20, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sold stocks in 34 companies days before Trump’s tariff announcement caused markets to plunge.

May 20, 2025

Treasury Secretary Bessent admits Trump’s tariffs may cause Walmart to raise prices despite president demanding retailers absorb the costs.

May 19, 2025

House Budget Committee approves Trump’s budget bill, sending it to full House after Republican holdouts drop opposition for undisclosed changes.

May 19, 2025

Trump demands Walmart “eat the tariffs” rather than raise prices after retailer warned consumers about higher costs due to import duties.

May 18, 2025

Moody’s becomes last of big three rating agencies to downgrade U.S. credit rating due to growing debt as Trump’s tax cuts threaten $4 trillion deficit increase.

May 17, 2025

Conservative Republicans block Trump’s agenda bill in House Budget Committee for not cutting enough government spending despite Trump’s public rebuke.

May 17, 2025

Walmart says it must raise prices due to Trump’s tariffs as first-quarter profits decline despite strong sales.

May 16, 2025

UN forecasts slower global economic growth for 2025 due to Trump’s tariffs and increasing trade tensions.

May 16, 2025

Attorney General Bondi sold at least $1 million in Trump Media stock on day Trump announced sweeping tariffs.

May 15, 2025

PA Gov Shapiro warns rural hospitals will close and hundreds of thousands of people would lose health insurance under GOP Medicaid cuts.

May 15, 2025

Tesla board chair Denholm dumps $200 million in stock as company faced backlash over White House entanglements while Musk urged employees to hold.

May 14, 2025

Musk secures Saudi approval for Starlink while promoting Tesla ventures during Trump-led investment trip.

May 14, 2025

HUD blames Biden-era housing cost surge for early end to emergency housing voucher program aiding up to 60,000 people.

May 14, 2025

India rejects Trump’s claim that U.S. trade incentives led to Pakistan ceasefire, says no discussion of trade occurred during talks.

May 14, 2025

House Republicans propose $5 billion private school voucher program funded by donors who would receive 100% tax credits, diverting resources from public schools.

May 13, 2025

BREAKING OVERNIGHT: U.S. drops China tariffs from 125% to 30% while China cuts U.S. tariffs from 125% to 10% in 90-day agreement after Switzerland talks.

May 12, 2025

White House directs federal agencies to stop using social cost of carbon when making regulatory decisions.

May 11, 2025

Trump claims progress toward “total reset” in U.S.-China trade relations after 10-hour tariff talks in Switzerland.

May 11, 2025

Trump signs four bills overturning Biden-era efficiency regulations for appliances.

May 10, 2025

Washington Post analysis finds nearly 67,000 small-time investors lost millions as Trump-linked meme coin value plummets 85 percent.

May 10, 2025

Treasury Secretary Bessent warns Congress to raise debt ceiling by mid-July before August recess as cash reserves dwindle.

May 10, 2025

Trump signals possible reduction of China tariffs to 80 percent ahead of weekend trade talks in Switzerland.

May 10, 2025

German Chancellor Merz urges Trump to end trade war and eliminate tariffs.

May 10, 2025

BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s sweeping government overhaul, saying constitutional limits require congressional approval.

May 10, 2025

Democrats block stablecoin bill over concerns Trump family would profit from crypto windfall.

May 9, 2025

Vance echoes Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “nice guy” who is “wrong about almost everything.”

May 9, 2025

Trump calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell a “fool” for holding interest rates steady, dismisses inflation concerns.

May 9, 2025

Trump touts symbolic trade deal with the United Kingdom as first since tariff pause, but specifics remain unclear.

May 9, 2025

Trump-backed tax cut package includes controversial plan to sell public lands in Nevada and Utah, drawing sharp backlash.

May 8, 2025

16 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in EV infrastructure funding.

May 8, 2025

US and UK poised to unveil tariff‑cutting deal as soon as Thursday

May 8, 2025

Trump says federal government will not fund California’s high‑speed rail project.

May 7, 2025

Former JPMorgan Chase COO Frank  Bisignano confirmed to lead Social Security.

May 7, 2025

Federal judge blocks Trump plan to slash funding for library, minority business, and labor mediation agencies.

May 7, 2025

Judge bars Trump administration from withholding over $1 billion in pandemic relief for struggling students.

May 7, 2025

NSA plans to cut up to 2,000 civilian jobs this year under Trump workforce reduction push.

May 7, 2025

Columbia will lay off nearly 180 researchers after Trump administration cuts $400 million in federal grants.

May 7, 2025

USPS to name FedEx board member David  Steiner postmaster general at Trump’s urging.

May 7, 2025

US treasury secretary and trade representative to open first China trade talks since Trump’s tariff war began.

May 7, 2025

Carney rejects Trump’s 51st state idea in first White House meeting and wins promise to start new Canada‑U.S. trade talks.

May 7, 2025

Democratic states sue Trump administration over freeze on wind energy development.

May 6, 2025

Ford profit plunges 63% as tariffs hammer earnings, company pulls future forecasts.

May 6, 2025

Commerce Secretary Lutnick calls Canada a “socialist regime,” casting doubt on trade deal ahead of Trump-Carney meeting.

May 6, 2025

FEMA ends door-to-door disaster outreach as Trump administration shifts aid responsibilities to states.

May 6, 2025

Newark airport delays mount after radar and radio failure, controller trauma, and staffing crisis force United to cut 35 daily flights.

May 6, 2025

Trump administration offers $1,000 and paid transportation to undocumented immigrants who self-deport using a DHS app.

May 6, 2025

Trump orders 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the U.S.

May 5, 2025

More than 15,000 USDA employees have resigned in response to Trump administration offers, briefing reveals.

May 4, 2025

GasBuddy and AAA refute Trump’s claim of $1.98 gas, with national average at $3.18.

May 3, 2025

Temu Halts U.S. Sales After Trump Ends Tariff Loophole

May 3, 2025

DOGE puts college student in charge of AI project rewriting HUD regulations.

May 3, 2025

Trump budget slashes federal housing aid by 40% and limits it to two years for many adults.

May 3, 2025

Trump budget slashes NIH, CDC, and chronic disease programs in sweeping cuts to public health and research.

May 3, 2025

Trump order rewrites college accreditation rules, opening door for ideological accreditors in higher ed.

May 2, 2025

Trump profits from UAE’s $2B Binance deal using stablecoin issued by his crypto firm.

May 2, 2025

GM warns Trump’s revised tariffs will still cut 2025 profits by up to $5 billion, even after relief offsets.

May 2, 2025

Hegseth orders Army overhaul to cut jobs, close commands, and redirect troops under Trump cost-saving push.

May 2, 2025

Trump budget proposes 23% cut to domestic spending, 13% boost to defense, and elimination of dozens of social programs.

May 2, 2025

Trump company strikes foreign golf resort deal despite conflict pledge, involving Qatar and Saudi-linked firms.

May 1, 2025

Tesla denies report it’s seeking to replace Musk as CEO after profits plunge and stock falls.

May 1, 2025

Trump says Musk can stay in government ‘as long as you want’ despite internal clashes and failed budget cuts.

May 1, 2025

Senate fails to pass resolution blocking Trump’s tariffs as GDP drops for first time since pandemic.

May 1, 2025

Trump says kids may get 2 dolls instead of 30 due to tariffs but insists China will suffer more.

May 1, 2025

Trump blames Biden after economy shrinks, despite data tying downturn to his own tariff threats.

May 1, 2025

Trump says he made no mistakes in first 100 days, prompting laughter from bipartisan town hall audience.

May 1, 2025

Judge blocks Trump move to fire 1,500 CFPB workers and orders officials to testify on possible injunction breach.

April 30, 2025

White House will soften auto tariffs, blocking stacked steel and aluminum levies and offering partial reimbursements on parts.

April 30, 2025

White House blasts Amazon for plan to show Trump tariff costs on product listings.

April 30, 2025

Trump administration begins Peace Corps staff cuts under Musk-led Doge restructuring, offering buyouts ahead of agency overhaul.

April 29, 2025

Labor unions, cities, and nonprofits sue Trump administration to block federal workforce cuts ordered without congressional approval.

April 29, 2025

Jeffries and Booker stage 12-hour Capitol sit-in protesting GOP budget plan advancing Trump’s agenda.

April 28, 2025

Trump floats idea of cutting income taxes for those earning under $200,000 to offset higher prices from his new tariffs.

April 28, 2025

May Day coalition plans nationwide protests against Trump-Musk cuts, defending wages, unions, and public services.

April 26, 2025

Trump administration cancels $400 million in AmeriCorps grants, cutting 41 percent of the agency’s 2025 budget.

April 26, 2025

Trump rejects millionaire tax hikes, claiming rich would flee and tariffs could replace income tax.

April 24, 2025

Trump administration pushes IMF and World Bank overhaul to scrap climate work, limit equity programs, and confront China.

April 24, 2025

Twelve states sue Trump over new tariffs, calling them illegal and outside presidential authority.

April 24, 2025

Trump meme coin jumps 58% after dinner offer to top holders triggers access-for-crypto backlash.

April 24, 2025

Trump attacks Fed chair again for keeping rates high and hints he may call to demand cuts.

April 24, 2025

Bessent calls U.S.-China trade war unsustainable, signals de-escalation as S&P 500 surges.

April 23, 2025

Musk says he’ll reduce government work after Tesla profits plunge 71% and protests mount.

April 23, 2025

Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Fed Chair Powell despite his recent threats and demands.

April 23, 2025

Feds threaten to cut NYC highway funds unless MTA halts congestion pricing, calling tolls illegal class warfare.

April 22, 2025

White House Easter Egg Roll draws thousands as Trump solicits corporate sponsorship for first time in event’s history.

April 22, 2025

After firing agency head, Trump’s Office of Special Counsel tells over 2,000 terminated federal workers they have no basis to appeal.

April 22, 2025

Education Department to resume collections on 5 million defaulted student loans starting May 5.

April 22, 2025

Trump calls Powell a ‘loser,’ demands immediate rate cuts as markets reel and team explores firing Fed chair.

April 22, 2025

Trump’s inaugural committee raised a record $239 million as top donors scored appointments and access, with little requirement on how the money will be spent.

April 21, 2025

DHL halts U.S. deliveries over $800 as Trump tariffs trigger customs delays and red tape.

April 20, 2025

Trump says egg prices are “too low” and brags they’re down 87% despite recent data showing only modest drops.

April 19, 2025

Trump replaces fourth IRS chief this year after Musk-backed pick sparks clash with Treasury secretary after two days.

April 19, 2025

Trump administration moves to sell HUD headquarters as part of federal office downsizing.

April 18, 2025

Trump reopens half million square miles of Pacific to commercial fishing

April 18, 2025

Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell over tariff remarks, despite job protections.

April 18, 2025

Trump cuts nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staff with one day’s notice, claims states will protect consumers.

April 18, 2025

Trump administration halts offshore wind project set to help power NYC, defying permits and threatening climate and jobs goals.

April 17, 2025

Trump admin proposes 30% cut to health budgets, slashing HIV prevention, mental health care, and chronic disease programs.

April 17, 2025

California sues Trump over tariffs, saying president’s use of emergency powers threatens state economy and violates the law.

April 17, 2025

Trump administration ends IRS free filing tool built after tax prep firms misled taxpayers into paying for free services.

April 17, 2025

20,000 IRS employees express interest in deferred resignation with pay to September 30.

April 16, 2025

Hunter Biden whistleblower set to become third IRS chief in 3 months after predecessor quits over ICE data deal.

April 16, 2025

Hong Kong stops parcel shipments to U.S. after new 120% tariff ends tax-free exception under $800.

April 16, 2025

Trump administration said it will levy 21% tariff on Mexican tomatoes starting in July.

April 15, 2025

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in Europe and Australia, citing inflation and fallout from Trump tariffs.

April 15, 2025

Commerce Department opens national security probe into pharma imports, setting up potential tariffs.

April 15, 2025

Lutnick says tariff exemption for electronics will end within months as Trump targets semiconductors.

April 14, 2025

HHS officials told Congress they don’t know how many workers were fired under Trump’s mass layoff plan.

April 13, 2025

Trump budget would eliminate Head Start, ending preschool and child care for low-income families.

April 13, 2025

Trump exempts phones, chips, and other tech products from new China tariffs.

April 13, 2025

Social Security slashes regional staff and moves all public updates to Musk-owned X posts.

April 12, 2025

Musk’s DOGE hijacks computerized federal grant system, blocking agencies from posting $500B in awards.

April 12, 2025

Trump pushes Congress to make daylight saving time permanent, calling clock changes ‘inconvenient’ and ‘very costly’.

April 12, 2025

Trump threatens tariffs over Mexico’s failure to deliver Rio Grande water under 1944 treaty, says it forced Texas crop losses

April 11, 2025

At Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk lowers federal budget cut goal again, now projecting $150 billion in 2026 savings.

April 11, 2025

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought tanking stocks during Trump’s tariff chaos just before he told supporters to buy.

April 11, 2025

U.S. deficit hits $1.3 trillion as record interest on national debt drives historic six-month shortfall.

April 11, 2025

BREAKING: China strikes back overnight with 125% tariffs on U.S. goods starting Saturday.

April 11, 2025

Trump signs order to revive U.S. shipbuilding and sends Musk’s DOGE to audit Navy delays.

April 10, 2025

House GOP kills $5 overdraft cap, freeing banks to charge whatever they want if your account goes negative.

April 10, 2025

Michigan Gov. Whitmer under fire after Trump used Oval Office visit to sign revenge orders and praise her.

April 10, 2025

Schiff calls for insider trading probe after Trump posted “BUY!!! DJT” hours before tariff pause sparked stock surge.

April 10, 2025

Trump pauses global tariffs after continued market panic, keeps China rate at 125%.

April 10, 2025

Trump threatens drug tariff as trade rep brags about ‘running up the score’ on Australia.

April 9, 2025

Trump signs orders to revive U.S. coal industry, mandate new plants, and reclassify coal as a critical mineral despite its role in climate change and extreme weather.

April 9, 2025

Trump administration shuts down DOJ cryptocurrency fraud unit as part of push to deregulate digital assets and protect pro-crypto allies.

April 9, 2025

Trump’s new import taxes took effect at midnight, hitting dozens of countries and threatening China with rates up to 104%.

April 9, 2025

DOGE’s fraud crackdown and its untested software rollout have crippled the Social Security website, bringing it down multiple times.

April 8, 2025

China vows to retaliate after Trump threatens new 50% tariff, pushing total duties to 104%.

April 8, 2025

Ukraine to send team to DC for talks on U.S. mineral deal after leaked draft raises fears of U.S. control over key resources.

April 7, 2025

Trump defends tariffs as markets plunge, saying ‘sometimes you have to take medicine’ as Asia begins down another 8% overnight.

April 7, 2025

Trump golfs again Saturday as 10% universal tariffs take effect, calls for Americans to ‘hang tough’ in economic ‘revolution’.

April 6, 2025

DOGE halts all IRS modernization, plans ‘mega API’ hackathon near tax deadline with Palantir as likely partner.

April 6, 2025

House GOP leaders push Trump budget forward despite backlash from GOP fiscal hardliners over weak Senate cuts, setting stage for final bill vote soon.

April 6, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover halts U.S. shipments as Trump’s 25% car tariff threatens UK auto industry.

April 6, 2025

Trump administration ends disaster prep grant program for communities, cancels pending funds and past awards.

April 5, 2025

IRS begins firing up to 20,000 employees, starting with civil rights office in broader push to cut 25% of agency.

April 5, 2025

Trump extends TikTok sale deadline until June after China pulls deal over new tariffs.

April 5, 2025

China slaps 34% tariff on all U.S. imports after Trump imposes same on Chinese goods.

April 5, 2025

S&P drops 10% in two days after Trump’s tariffs, as he visits golf courses Thursday night and Friday, then tells investors on social media to ‘get rich

April 5, 2025

IRS tells 7,000 reinstated employees to return by April 14, says they can keep outside jobs.

April 4, 2025

Volkswagen announces it will itemize Trump’s 25% auto tariff on U.S. window stickers for imported cars.

April 4, 2025

Judge says she’ll temporarily block Trump’s $11B public health cuts, with full injunction hearing still ahead.

April 4, 2025

Markets suffer worst losses since early pandemic as Trump’s tariffs spark global sell-off; Asian markets and U.S. futures fall overnight.

April 4, 2025

Trump slaps tariffs on uninhabited Antarctic islands managed by Australia that have no trade with the U.S.

April 3, 2025

Trump reviews TikTok bids after Amazon makes last-minute pitch in scramble to meet Saturday divestment deadline.

April 3, 2025

Zuckerberg visits White House for third time to lobby Trump ahead of antitrust trial that could force Meta to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

April 3, 2025

Four Republicans vote for Kaine-led Senate resolution to repeal Trump’s Canada tariffs, but GOP House likely to block it.

April 3, 2025

Trump declares economic emergency and hits 60 countries with 10% tariffs, raises auto rate to 25%, and slaps China with a 54% penalty.

April 3, 2025

Federal workers get second buyout offer as Musk-backed downsizing continues.

April 2, 2025

White House begins cost analysis of acquiring Greenland as Trump signals renewed push to make island a U.S. territory.

April 2, 2025

23 states sue Trump administration for cutting $11 billion in public health funding tied to COVID, mental health, and addiction.

April 2, 2025

Trump says he’s “pissed off” at Putin and threatens tariffs over Putin questioning Zelensky’s legitimacy.

March 31, 2025

Trump aide says tariffs beginning Wednesday will raise $6 trillion—about a quarter of the entire U.S. economy.

March 31, 2025

Trump says he “couldn’t care less” if foreign automakers hike prices after permanent 25% tariffs.

March 30, 2025

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after firings and shutdown order.

March 29, 2025

Trump tells automakers White House will “look unfavorably” on price hikes, even after imposing 25% tariff on all imported vehicles and parts.

March 28, 2025

Rubio says he revoked Fulbright scholar Rumeysa Ozturk’s visa over pro-Palestinian activism, calls student protesters “lunatics” and confirms 300 visa cancellations.

March 28, 2025

A federal judge extended the pause on Trump’s mass firing of probationary federal workers as states argue they face harm from sudden job losses.

March 27, 2025

Social Security delayed new ID rules and exempted Medicare, disability, and SSI applicants, but will still require new retirement and survivor applicants to appear in person.

March 27, 2025

Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts, threatening global supply chains and sparking backlash from allies.

March 27, 2025

Trump-appointed housing chief Bill Pulte kills federal first-time buyer program, calling support for disadvantaged borrowers “inappropriate.”

March 26, 2025

Trump-backed company launches new crypto dollar as his family prepares to collect 75% of profits from trading and investment fees.

March 26, 2025

Trump threatens 25 percent tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil, calling them terrorist supporters, while the U.S. continues to do so.

March 25, 2025

WSJ: White House said to scale back April 2 tariff rollout, dropping industry-specific levies but keeping reciprocal tariffs on top trading partners.

March 24, 2025

Top White House energy aide quits weeks after launching Trump’s Energy Dominance Council, leaving oil execs in charge as fuel policy hangs in the balance.

March 23, 2025

Federal Reserve reports $77.6 billion loss for 2024, second year of operating deficits driven by high interest rates.

March 23, 2025

Trump moves to fold USAID into the State Department—and quietly slip in blockchain tech, though staff haven’t said whether it’s for accounting or actually moving money.

March 21, 2025

Fed Chair Powell says Trump’s tariffs driving price increases as rates hold steady

March 20, 2025

Trump fires FTC’s only two Democrats, violating Supreme Court precedent, ex-commissioners say

March 19, 2025

Trump admin proposal would force millions to file Social Security claims in person, creating hardship for elderly and disabled

March 18, 2025

Trump to impose new tariffs April 2—both “reciprocal” and extra levies on autos, steel, and more.

March 17, 2025

Treasury Sec. Bessent downplays $5T S&P 500 plunge over 3 weeks: “Corrections are healthy.”

March 17, 2025

Representatives of Trump’s family discussed taking a financial stake in Binance US, while its founder sought a pardon from Trump.

March 14, 2025

Canada and the EU retaliated against U.S. tariffs today, imposing levies on $48 billion in goods, including beef, alcohol, and textiles.

March 13, 2025

The federal student loans website went offline midday Wednesday, later displaying a “Planned Maintenance” banner after hours of downtime.

March 13, 2025

The White House insists Elon Musk’s plan to cut $600-$700 billion from Social Security will not affect benefits.

March 12, 2025

The House passed a stopgap funding bill by 4 votes; Senate must pass it in 3 days, requiring support from 8 Dems.

March 12, 2025

Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect, but he rescinds 50% Canadian threat.

March 12, 2025

Washington, DC lawmakers urged GOP leaders to reverse a spending bill that treats the city as a federal agency and arbitrarily slashes $1.1 billion from its services.

March 11, 2025

The Dow plunged over 1,000 points, and Nasdaq had its worst day in years, which the White House Economic Council Director dismissed as “a blip.”

March 11, 2025

Trump demurs, tells Fox that he hates to predict things when asked about recession.

March 10, 2025

GOP Rep. Rich Hudson, head of House campaign committee, says voters “will reward” Republicans for cuts.

March 9, 2025

Climate United Fund sues EPA to recover billions held by agency and Citibank.

March 9, 2025

Social Security Administration to take back 100% of monthly checks from recipients who were overpaid, up from the current 10%.

March 9, 2025

Trump shares article from Mar-a-Lago titled “Shut Up About Egg Prices.”

March 9, 2025

House GOP unveils stopgap funding bill, Dems vow to block over deep cuts with shutdown deadline in 6 days.

March 9, 2025

Trump signs order creating World Cup 2026 committee and appoints himself chair.

March 8, 2025

EPA now requires spending over $50K to be approved by Elon Musk’s DOGE unit.

March 8, 2025

Trump signs order to alter student loan forgiveness for public service workers.

March 8, 2025

ProPublica expose: Housing & Urban Dev may trial cryptocurrency for grants & payments.

March 8, 2025

DC, 19 state AGs sue Trump admin over mass firings, demanding reinstatement of workers.

March 8, 2025

Trump proposes new tariffs against Canada, including a 250% tax on dairy.

March 8, 2025

Treasury Sec Bennett: cheap goods are not “American Dream”, calls Trudeau numbskull

March 8, 2025

Musk tells Wall St. he wants to privatize Amtrak and the US Postal Service.

March 8, 2025

Ontario adding 25% charge on Monday for electricity bought by Americans in MI, MN, & NY.

March 8, 2025

Second federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump admin’s freeze on federal grants and loans.

March 8, 2025

Trump suspends 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico until April, threatens broader global tariffs.

March 8, 2025

Cong. Budget Office: GOP budget targets require Medicare or Medicaid cuts.

March 7, 2025

Trump exempts 3 big automakers from Canadian, Mexican tariffs for 1 month.

March 7, 2025

Leaked memo: Department of Veterans Affairs to fire 76K workers.

March 7, 2025

Commerce to overhaul Internet For All, making Musk’s Starlink eligible.

March 6, 2025

Census Bureau disbands unpaid advisory committees of economists, demographers, statisticians and advocacy leaders.

March 6, 2025

One month after laying off 7,000, the IRS is planning to fire up to 45,000 more.

March 6, 2025

During his formal address to Congress, Trump said Americans should be ready for “a little disturbance” from tariffs.

March 6, 2025

Trump admin launches trade war with 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, doubles Chinese duties as US markets fall before launch.

March 5, 2025

Speaker Mike Johnson calls to fund the government through Sept and include Musk’s efficiency cuts in the 2026 budget. Stopgap deadline: March 14.

March 4, 2025

Treasury Secretary scraps enforcement of beneficial ownership rules, exempting U.S. companies from corporate transparency.

March 4, 2025

Trump admin orders review to bypass endangered species and other environmental rules to boost logging on 280M acres amid timber tariffs.

March 4, 2025

Trump announced a U.S. crypto reserve, sparking a rally for Bitcoin and others.

March 4, 2025

Musk’s DOGE tries linking IRS tax data & federal benefits, despite data laws.

March 2, 2025

The Social Security Administration plans to fire between 7,000 and 30,000 workers.

February 28, 2025

Trump announced 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods starting Tuesday, along with an additional 10% on China, on top of last month’s hike.

February 28, 2025

Trump orders a 30-day freeze on agency credit cards with few exceptions.

February 27, 2025

House GOP passes $4.5 trillion in tax breaks, $2T in cuts. Senate next.

February 26, 2025

Trump said planned tariffs against Canada and Mexico would proceed

February 25, 2025

The Acting IRS Commissioner will resign tomorrow after just one month in office

February 25, 2025

Trump admin claims $55B in cuts, but WSJ analysis puts savings at $2.6B

February 25, 2025

Trump says he will tour Ft. Knox with Musk to ensure gold is there

February 25, 2025

The Pentagon will slash 8% of the defense budget annually for 5 years, Hegseth vows to purge military leaders “any…involved in DEI woke shit has got to go”

February 25, 2025

The IRS plans to fire 6,700 employees across all states on Thursday

February 25, 2025

Trump ordered independent agencies: SEC, FTC, FCC, NLRB to submit to his control and accept binding DOJ guidance

February 24, 2025

Dr Oz’s son-in-law is Trump’s pick to lead Export-Import Bank

February 24, 2025

White House sets Tuesday deadline for job cuts of up to 200,000

February 24, 2025

Trump plans auto tariffs by April

February 24, 2025

Trump administration launched a tip line urging banks to report CFPB regulators still enforcing consumer protections

February 24, 2025

Trump has authorized reciprocal tariffs on every country with tariffs on USS imports

February 24, 2025

Almost all federal agencies must fire probationary employees, 200K affected

February 24, 2025

US to purchase Tesla armored trucks for $400 million

February 24, 2025

WH eyes 30%-40% Agency Employee Cuts, Exempts Homeland and Defense

February 24, 2025

House GOP Slashes Medicaid by $880B, Eyes Food Aid Cuts, Approves $5.4 Trillion in Tax Cuts

February 24, 2025

Trump directed AG Bondi to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

February 23, 2025

Musk announces he cut 90 contracts totaling $900 million at the Education Dept

February 23, 2025

A federal judge says the Trump administration is defying his order to release billions of dollars in grants appropriated by Congress

February 23, 2025

Trump said he will have Transportation Dept review NYC’s congestion lanes and remove bike lanes

February 23, 2025

Consumer Financial Protection Board employees notified by email Sunday to work remotely because offices would close all week

February 23, 2025

Trump ordered the Treasury Dept to stop minting the penny although that authority seems to be invested in Congress

February 23, 2025

Donald Trump announced he would levy 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports as early as Monday

February 23, 2025

Federal Hwy Admin halts a program building fast EV chargers

February 23, 2025

Trump signed an executive order creating a US sovereign wealth fund and told reporters it might purchase TikTok

February 22, 2025

China announces 10%-15% tariffs on American vehicles and energy

February 22, 2025

All Consumer Financial Protection Bureau activities halted

February 22, 2025

Canadian and Mexican tariffs were paused for 30 days

February 22, 2025

Trump threatened “something very powerful would happen” if Panama doesn’t give the US control of the Panama Canal

February 22, 2025

Trump said that he would levy tariffs against European countries

February 22, 2025

Donald Trump wrote that tariffs may bring “some pain”, but that it will be “worth it”

February 22, 2025

Donald Trump fired the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

February 21, 2025

Treasury Secretary gives Elon Musk’s team to the nation’s payment network

February 21, 2025

Donald Trump added a 10% tariff on top of China’s existing tariffs

February 21, 2025

Donald Trump announced an additional 10% tariff on energy imported from Canada

February 21, 2025

Donald Trump announced a 25% surcharge on goods from Canada and Mexico.

February 21, 2025

Trump plans auto tariffs by April, details unclear

February 14, 2025

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