President Donald Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, child care, and other services, former staff said. The small team, …
The Trump administration’s barrage of “Liberation Day” tariffs on countries around the world this year has rattled consumers, businesses and investors. Although President Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on most of his new tariffs, he upped import duties on Chinese goods to 125% — escalating a conflict between …
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to restart for now deportations of migrants it claims are members of a Venezuelan gang using a seldom-invoked wartime authority. The high court split 5-4 in granting a request for emergency relief sought by the Justice Department in the …
Washington — President Trump on Wednesday announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, as well as higher, “reciprocal” tariffs on nations that impose tariffs on U.S. exports, despite warnings from economists over increased prices. The president, who signed an executive …
The Trump administration is planning to impose a round of fresh tariffs on April 2, a day President Trump has dubbed “Liberation Day.” The announcement is viewed by economists as the culmination of his “America First Trade Policy,” an executive order he signed on his first day in office aimed at …
Columbia University Education Images | Getty Images In early March, the Trump administration canceled $400 million in grants and contracts to Columbia University over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests last year. The federal government sent the university a list of demands, such as suspending or expelling students who participated in …
Washington — The Trump administration’s crackdown on students who participated in pro-Palestinian activities has raised questions about the First Amendment rights of visa and green card holders amid the shocking detentions of a number of students at Tufts, Columbia and other universities in recent weeks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited …
Washington — President Trump announced Friday that the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom agreed to provide more than $100 million in pro bono work for initiatives backed by his administration. The agreement makes Skadden Arps the second major firm to reach a deal with Mr. Trump amid …
The Trump administration plans to shrink the workforce of the Department of Health and Human Services by nearly a quarter, officials announced Thursday, as part of a major restructuring of the department. Managers in several health agencies are now racing to figure out details on how the reorganization will impact their …
Washington — The Signal group chat that conveyed details of the timing and weapons descriptions of a planned attack against the Houthis in Yemen included the names or initials of 18 Trump officials and, of course, Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, who published his account of the messages. A spokesperson for …