President Donald Trump says he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods.| AP News
Catch up on the latest stories about tariffs and global trade from The Associated Press.| AP News
During his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has worked to tear down the federal government and attack long-standing institutions.| AP News
President Donald Trump is again banning people from countries his administration deems dangerous from coming to America.| AP News
For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer. But Trump’s plan threatens to turn a global symbol of American power into an airborne collection of ethical, legal, security and counterintelligence concerns.| AP News
When President Donald Trump returned to the White House, among the numerous immigration-related executive orders he signed was one suspending the country’s refugee program.| AP News
It was a striking stand as the push for disclosure reaches a pivotal moment in Washington.| Orange County Register
Trump said he’d seek $2 billion from Congress to beautify Washington.| Trentonian
Dobson became a force in the 1980s for pushing conservative Christian ideals in American politics.| Trentonian
The report lays out four problem areas that are to blame for chronic diseases in the U.S.| Boulder Daily Camera
As the war in Ukraine unfolds, here’s what you need to know. Get the latest developments as Russia’s attacks continue.| AP News
For years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have railed against the IRS and its cadre of armed agents.| AP News
Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a Nov. 4 special election on new U.S. House maps.| Times-Standard
Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people seeking aid in Gaza on Wednesday, witnesses said.| thereporteronline
The move could nudge the federal government closer to an approach already embraced in many states.| thereporteronline
Donald Trump has returned to the White House and he's already working to overhaul the government through executive orders.| AP News
For more than four centuries, the body of water stretching from Florida through Texas and into Mexico has been known as the Gulf of Mexico.| AP News
Stay informed and read the latest immigration news and updates from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.| AP News
A House Republican is seeking to censure Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey over an incident stemming from a congressional oversight visit to a new immigration detention facility in her state.| AP News
Trump also said at his news briefing that his administration has started removing homeless encampments “from all over our parks, our beautiful, beautiful parks.”| 10tv.com
Native leaders and activists are divided about extraction projects.| Baltimore Sun
The move would shut off an important source of data for scientists, policymakers and farmers.| Sun Sentinel
A diverse group of volunteers from faith leaders to grandmothers to retired lawyers have been escorting people to immigration courts across the country| ABC News
The meetings raise concerns about politicization of the military’s top ranks.| Boulder Daily Camera
The EU-U.S. tariff agreement has been described as a “dark day” for Europe.| Times-Standard
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he wants to give the White House “space” to release the Epstein information on its own.| CT Mirror
The Senate gave final approval to a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through Sept. 30. The GOP-backed measure cleared a key hurdle with help from 10 Democratic senators.| Los Angeles Times
‘No fourth-rate show can derail President Trump’s hot streak,’ a White House spokesperson said.| Longmont Times-Call
Iranian and European diplomats have met in Istanbul in the latest drive to unpick the deadlock over Tehran’s nuclear program.| Times-Standard
Critics argue Trump’s trip is a blatant example of blending presidential duties with promoting his family’s business interests.| Times-Standard
It’s unclear if Trump will follow through, but he’s been outspoken about wanting Powell gone.| Greeley Tribune
This multi-state redistricting battle could be the first step in the fight for House control ahead of next year’s midterms.| Boulder Daily Camera
It’s unclear if Trump will follow through, but he’s been outspoken about wanting Powell gone.| Boulder Daily Camera
The move comes amid a dramatic increase in the money flowing into and around college athletics.| Boulder Daily Camera
Trump is hoping to maintain maximum power for the next three-and-a-half years.| Boulder Daily Camera
House Republicans in the majority have been quick to punish Democratic lawmakers for transgressions.| Boulder Daily Camera
Plaintiffs want U.S. District Judge William Young to rule the policy violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.| First Amendment Watch
President Donald Trump expressed his disdain for wind power during a meeting with his Cabinet recently, calling it an expensive form of energy that “smart” countries don't use.| Factor This™
A new study suggests a proposed two-year time limit on federal housing subsidies could affect as many as 1.4 million households.| Longmont Times-Call
Anyone who enters the country illegally would be ineligible for a bond hearing before an immigration judge, according to the directive.| The Voice
The court has supported his administration on issues like immigration, federal employee dismissals and military policies.| The Voice
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Alarmed by the policies of President Donald Trump, millions turned out last month for protests around the United States and overseas. Mindful of next yearR…| Hartford Courant
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — The gold-leafed ceilings and crystal chandeliers of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort are a long way from the small town of| The Associated Press
President Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a “very positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.| AP News
Pinpointing the genesis of “waste, fraud and abuse” as political rhetoric is difficult. But the concept is older than the nation: Think “taxation without representation.”| AP News
In the early part of his second term, President Donald Trump has taken action against individuals, law firms, private corporations, media companies and universities he regards as adversaries.| AP News
President Donald Trump has announced deals with five law firms that will allow them to avoid the prospect of a punishing executive order.| AP News
Sales and profits slipped for Target during the crucial holiday quarter as customers held back on spending, and the company said there will be “meaningful pressure” on its profits to start the year because of tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and other costs.| AP News
Follow the AP’s coverage of the 2024 presidential elections, including early voting, election results, Electoral College maps, and more.| AP News
Dean Phillips has announced a primary challenge of President Joe Biden. He formally entered the race Friday in New Hampshire.| AP News
President Donald Trump's flurry of tariffs, government layoffs and spending freezes may be doing more to harm the U.S. economy than to fix it.| AP News
U.S. stocks rose, but only after careening through another wild day. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Friday after erasing an earlier loss that reached 1.3%.| AP News
A Canadian minister who attended a dinner between President-elect Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state.| AP News
The dynamic of cutting government while also cutting out those who answer to voters has alarmed even some fiscal conservatives who have long pushed for Congress to reduce spending.| AP News
Federal workers were responding with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration’s latest effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.| AP News
President Donald Trump's administration says federal agencies should begin planning to eliminate employee positions. The process is known as a reduction in force.| AP News
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.| AP News
Over the next decade, Republican lawmakers could try to siphon billions of dollars from the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.| abc10.com
New Jersey primary voters chose their nominees — and President Donald Trump notched a win in his endorsement belt — in one of two high-stakes governor's races being held this year.| AP News
Around 300 National Guard troops had arrived early Sunday on orders from President Donald Trump following two days of clashes with immigration authorities.| abc10.com
Officials in some of the 12 countries whose citizens will be soon banned from visiting the United States denounced President Donald Trump’s move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term and vowed to push back against the U.S.| AP News
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — No scene has dominated U.S. politics since 2015 quite like Donald Trump on stage, waxing on for an hour-plus in front of a chorus of| The Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s administration expanded its capacity to detain immigrants not legally in the country with a facility in New Jersey’s largest city this month.| AP News
It comes amid growing U.S. market worry over the impact of the tariffs.| Times-Standard
The vote sets the stage for back-to-back Senate all-nighters into the weekend.| Delco Times
The push marks a rare instance of policy crossover with Democratic President Joe Biden.| The Voice
The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary will test former President Donald Trump’s Republican front-runner status in a state he carried by a comfortable margin in the 2016 primary.| AP News
New Hampshire was supposed to present a formidable challenge for Donald Trump.| AP News
Former President Donald Trump had rock-solid support from the party faithful in his New Hampshire primary victory, and even most backers of rival Nikki Haley acknowledge the GOP belongs to him.| AP News
The funding freeze sparked panic among thousands of scholars who are stranded outside their home countries and left without clarity on the future of their programs.| abc10.com
Trump said his plans for broader “reciprocal” tariffs will go into effect April 2, raising them to match what other countries assess.| abc10.com
Donald Trump’s long and complicated history with football took center stage at Super Bowl LVIII; he's the first sitting president to attend.| TheGrio
Elon Musk has promised transparency as President Donald Trump's leader in making the federal government more efficient. But it hasn't worked out that way so far.| AP News
Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump’s blessing.| AP News
Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information.| FOX 5 New York
Trump said Tuesday he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere.| TheGrio
Trump threatened tariffs of as much as 60% on China during his campaign, but appeared to temper his plans after a phone call last week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.| San Diego Union-Tribune
Some of these moves are likely to be popular, but not all.| San Diego Union-Tribune
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders starting Day One of the new White House, in what amounts to a shock-and-awe campaign on border security, deportations and a rush of other policy priorities.| MPR News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have said passing a voucherlike program is a priority for the next legislative session after efforts to do so...| Dallas News
California lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would require the state's public universities to give admission priority to the descendants of slaves.| AP News
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 […]| Flathead Beacon
Former President Donald Trump is heading to Mosinee, Wisc. for a rally that’s intended to focus heavily on the economy, marking his first trip to the mostly rural central part of the key battleground state.| MPR News
Trump has embraced tariffs as he appeals to working-class voters who oppose free-trade deals and the outsourcing of factories and jobs.| Monterey Herald
The proposal can help Harris show her support for entrepreneurs even as she’s called for higher corporate tax rates.| Daily Democrat
Harris insists her ‘values have not changed’ even as she is ‘seeking consensus.’| Longmont Times-Call
Donald Trump says he’d use the National Guard as part of efforts to deport millions of migrants across the country if he’s reelected.| AP News
Donald Trump has ramped up anti-immigrant rhetoric and his messaging often relies on falsehoods about migration.| AP News
Donald Trump was once a cheerleader of publicizing hacked materials. That changed when Trump’s latest presidential campaign declared this weekend it had been hacked by Iran.| The Mercury News
The “White Dudes for Harris” virtual call was the latest in a series of Zoom gatherings to raise money and rally support among tens of thousands of supporters for Kamala Harris.| AP News
The white high tops are being sold as “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT High-Tops” for $299 on a website that sells Trump-branded shoes that is run by CIC Ventures LLC, a company that Trump reported owning in his…| thereporteronline
By JONATHAN J. COOPER PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized Tuesday after a video was posted online showing part of a private phone call between the independent presidential candida…| thereporteronline
The Associated Press examines false and misleading statements made by Donald Trump and Joe Biden as they prepare to face off in the Election 2024 presidential debate.| AP News
President Joe Biden has won South Carolina’s Democratic primary, notching a victory in the state that he pushed to lead the party’s nominating calendar.| AP News
