Donald Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China - BBC News
The US president says he will introduce the additional tax unless Beijing withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on American goods.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8rgkkl7v8lo.amp
About 500 law firms sign brief challenging Trump's executive orders targeting the legal community | AP News
President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community pose “a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and to the rule of law itself."
https://apnews.com/article/trump-law-firms-threats-executive-order-1ed67d108ff4dc311c907b96c465dbe5
Lawmaker looks to ban Chinese-owned GNC from military bases | Fox News
Rep. Pat Harrigan is sounding alarms about the national security concerns of Chinese-owned GNC wellness stores on U.S. military bases with new legislation.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gnc-chinese-ownership-military-bases-harrigan-bill
US Senate Republicans approve Trump tax, spending cuts – DW – 04/05/2025
After an all-night session, the Republican-controlled Senate passed a framework that will allow for large tax breaks and drastic reductions in government spending. The "big, beautiful bill" is central to Trump's agenda.
https://www.dw.com/en/us-senate-republicans-approve-trump-tax-spending-cuts/a-72148346
DOGE uncovers VA’s agreement to pay $380K per month for minor website modifications
DOGE discovered the Department of Veterans Affairs had a contract to have a company make minor modifications to the website for about $380K.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/doge-uncovers-va-agreement-pay-014704130.html
Obama was working against Kamala Harris behind the scenes, didn't think she could win, new book reveals
Reporter Jonathan Allen said Tuesday that former President Obama worked against VP Kamala Harris as she sought to replace President Biden on the top of the Democratic ticket.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/obama-working-against-kamala-harris-220033714.html
Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial | AP News
A judge in Boston is holding an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while he was on trial.
https://apnews.com/article/boston-immigration-ice-municipal-court-due-process-f2d13626ffba28025a3e0314fa6ca908
Elon Musk's disclosure of planned Social Security fraud arrest troubles top law enforcement officials: Sources - ABC News
Elon Musk appeared to boast of advance knowledge of a planned arrest related to Social Security fraud, frustrating law enforcement officials, sources tell ABC News.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/elon-musks-disclosure-planned-social-security-fraud-arrest/story?id=120379202
Pennsylvania just demolished its largest coal plant to make way for a $10 billion AI data center | Fortune
The former Homer City Generating Station will host seven gas-fired turbines to power data centers on site with up to 4.5 gigawatts of electricity.
https://fortune.com/2025/04/02/ai-power-plant-pennsylvania-homer-city-coal-demolition-energy/
Elon Musk leaving DOGE after 130 days: Report
It sounds like Elon Musk only has a few months left on the job.
https://www.app.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/28/donald-trump-elon-musk-leaving-doge-may-2025-report/82704950007/
The Atlantic posts Signal chat with attack plans from Hegseth | AP News
The Atlantic has released the entire Signal chat among Trump senior national security officials. It shows that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact times of warplane launches and when bombs would drop — before the men and women flying those attacks against Yemen's Houthis this mont..
https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-atlantic-war-plans-signal-yemen-houthis-c0addd08c627ab01a37ea63621cb695e
Trump personally offers to pay overtime to stranded astronauts- Washington Examiner
NASA told the Washington Examiner that the astronauts were only paid an extra $5 per day while aboard the spacecraft and did not receive overtime pay.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/space/3355459/trump-offers-overtime-pay-nasa-astronaut-iss/
FBI agent who accused Trump administration of political bias charged with unlawful disclosures - ABC News
An FBI agent who accused the FBI of bias during President Trump's first term was arrested on charges related to the alleged disclosure of confidential information.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-agent-accused-trump-administration-political-bias-arrested/story?id=119966961
Judge declines to force FEMA to release funds for US emergency alert system | AP News
A federal judge has refused to order the Trump administration to immediately reimburse dozens of public broadcasting stations for upgrades to the nation’s emergency alert system.
https://apnews.com/article/fema-emergency-alert-system-trump-a5942436bb87bb4007f3456b2e6ef860
Poll Position: Americans weigh in on the job President Trump and Elon Musk are doing | Fox News
President Donald Trump's poll numbers are edging down since taking over in the White House nearly eight weeks ago. And Americans appear to be giving DOGE's Elon Musk a thumbs down
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-poll-details-americans-views-trump-musk
Trump launches airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, says action will be 'powerful' | Fox News
On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that he had initiated airstrikes targeting the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-announces-decisive-powerful-airstrikes-against-houthi-terrorists-yemen
Nancy Pelosi urging senators to oppose Trump spending bill | Fox News
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and several key Democrats are urging Senate Democrats to risk a government shutdown by opposing a must-pass spending bill being considered on the Senate floor on Friday.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nancy-pelosi-urges-senators-oppose-key-spending-bill-risking-shutdown
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North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump | AP News
A town hall held by Rep. Chuck Edwards in Asheville, North Carolina, got rowdy as attendees asked a barrage of scathing questions about policies rolled out under President Donald Trump's administration.
https://apnews.com/article/republicans-town-hall-north-carolina-trump-ba90438a9265bc868cf1e3ade150a943
Customs and Border Protection director faces charges for allegedly defrauding FEMA | Fox News
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection director in Michigan has been accused of defrauding FEMA and lying to federal agents after floods devastated the Detroit area in 2021.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/cbp-director-faces-charges-allegedly-defrauding-fema-lying-feds
Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposed by US
President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2x5l8nv3mo
Ontario backs off electricity price hikes after Trump doubles metals tariffs | AP News
President Donald Trump says he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-tariffs-stock-musk-business-8a5f28d9bb16e0b8a924d99ead0907fa
U.S. Agrees to Resume Military Assistance to Ukraine - The New York Times
The announcement followed talks in Saudi Arabia where Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/world/europe/ukraine-us-saudi-cease-fire-talks.html
Secret Service shoots man during ‘armed confrontation’ near White House | Fox News
The Secret Service shot a man during an armed confrontation near the White House Sunday, the agency announced.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/secret-service-shoots-man-overnight-armed-confrontation-near-white-house
China vows retaliation against US for Trump-imposed tariffs | Fox News
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday accused the United States of "meeting good with evil" for imposing a new round of "arbitrary tariffs" and vowed retaliation.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-slams-trump-imposed-arbitrary-tariffs-vows-retaliation-against-us
What is DOGE dividend check and will you qualify for it? What to know
Wondering if you are going to get $5,000 dividend from DOGE? Here's an update on what to know about the DOGE stimulus check status and qualifications
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2025/03/07/what-is-doge-dividend-5000-doge-stimulus-check-doge-savings-2025-stimulus-refund-check-qualification/81942765007/
Trump 'strongly considering' large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia - BBC News
The president has reversed US policy and says he trusts Putin and finds dealing with Ukraine difficult.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36wkpy3497o.amp
2.3M birds culled in Pa. this year as flu spreads in commercial, backyard flocks | TribLIVE.com
Ken Pounds has a coop full of turkeys, and with justifiable concerns about bird flu, that’s all he wants in there. No flies if he can help it. Definitely no people who don’t need to be there. And certainly no other birds. “The biggest thing you can do is have
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/2-3m-birds-culled-in-pa-this-year-as-flu-spreads-in-commercial-backyard-flocks/
Several Republicans, Elon Musk, push for US to leave NATO | Fox News
Republicans including Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, have publicly pushed for the US to withdraw from NATO. 'AmerExit' is one name floated by Lee for the movement.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/amerexit-republicans-push-us-leave-nato-amid-stalled-ukraine-peace-negotiations
