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Trump, Congress and Tariff

Congress Just Made It Harder for Congress To Block Trump's Tariffs

President Donald Trump's reckless tariff policies are threatening to drive the economy into a ditch—and Congress just made it harder to take away the

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Republicans to Trump: Maybe rethink the whole tariff thing, please?

And Republicans are taking that art form to new heights early in the second Trump administration. They’ll say they believe in Trump the man (read: if not necessarily the policy). They’ll dispassionately describe Trump’s strategy (without necessarily endorsing it).

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

House Republicans Block Congress' Ability to Challenge Trump Tariffs

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to block the ability of Congress to quickly challenge tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that have rattled financial markets.

Trump, DOGE and Elon Musk

Axios on MSN · 13h

Republicans in Congress have been privately pressing Trump to reverse some DOGE cuts

As Elon Musk's slash-and-burn budget cuts hit Republican and Democratic areas alike, some GOP lawmakers are privately back-channeling with the Trump administration to try to shield their constituents from the fallout.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Musk Says Entitlements ‘Big One’ to Cut in Trump’s DOGE Push

Billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk called entitlement spending — including Social Security and Medicare — a key target for cuts, arguing the federal programs are plagued by fraud.

Fox Business on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk's DOGE cuts will be reflected in Trump's budget, congressman says

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Trump, USAID and federal judge

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress' funding for USAID, judge says

A federal judge says President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in freezing almost all spending on U.S. humanitarian and development work abroad

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Judge Reprimands Trump Admin for Power Play on USAID

Trump administration said last month it is eliminating more than 90 percent of aid agency's foreign contracts and $60 billion in assistance.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Judge gives Trump deadline for progress on returning $2 billion in USAID cuts

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in foreign aid to recipients and contractors for work completed through Feb. 13, and it issued a March 14 deadline to show the court how it plans to do so.

'Abandoning of authority' by Congress to Trump is 'abhorrent': Sen. Blumenthal

Ukraine says it is ready to accept a temporary ceasefire with Russia. Also, the House passed a bill to avert a government ...

Donald Trump’s approval ratings after speech to Congress: Here's what the latest polls say

An ABC News project 538 poll found that Trump's approval rating nudged down slightly from 47.8% on Monday to 47.6% on Tuesday ...

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AG Bondi to report back to Trump on whether Biden policies infringe on 2nd Amendment

Attorney General Pam Bondi is looking into whether Biden administration policies infringe on Americans' right to bear arms.

New York Magazine on MSN1d

Trump Approval Ratings Still Low After Speech to Congress

The president didn’t get a polling bounce from his big speech, and there are signs that the economy and Musk’s antics are ...

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Trump’s presidency moves into a new phase with a critical test of his power in Congress

Donald Trump’s second presidency will take a novel path this week as he turns to Congress to enshrine part of his effort to ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN12h

Two Texans in Congress defend CHIPS Act in the face of Trump’s criticism

Two Texas Republicans in Congress are defending the CHIPS Act, saying it benefits national security and creates jobs, and ...

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From troublemakers to team players: House Freedom Caucus softens as Trump transforms GOP

The band of far-right rebels supported a budget plan with a massive debt limit hike and a status-quo bill to keep the government open, two things they've long been fiercely against.

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Trump’s address to Congress showed the country’s stark partisan divide

A president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a ...

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Trump's speech to Congress ends notion that Dems are the 'compassionate' party after 92 years: expert

Former speechwriters for previous presidential administrations weighed in on President Donald Trump’s expansive speech before ...

‘Woke no longer’? What are woke policies and what has President Trump done to end them?

Woke ideology and political policies have been a target of President Trump and he vows he'll end them. What are they and ...

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