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Consumer agency drops Zelle lawsuit against big banks in latest legal pullback
In the waning days of the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a series of lawsuits against financial…
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Trump's address to Congress revived false or misleading claims on immigration
WASHINGTON — During Donald Trump’s campaign for president, he and his allies repeated misleading or false claims on immigration, including…
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In Mexico, fear and defiance as Trump's tariffs take effect
MEXICO CITY — One day after President Trump’s sweeping tariffs took effect, ending decades of free trade across North America, Mexicans…
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Supreme Court deals defeat to Trump over disbursing foreign funds
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court turned down an appeal from the Trump administration on Wednesday and kept in place a judge’s order that…
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Decorum hits new lows during Trump's address to Congress in a sign of the nation's polarization
WASHINGTON — Presidential addresses to the nation, whether joint sessions of Congress or State of the Union speeches, were historically an…
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News Analysis: Trump gives himself high marks. Polls, markets, courts, allies paint a different picture
President Trump gave his new administration high marks in a bullish speech to Congress on Tuesday, arguing he is making fast work of his…
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Heavy on migrant crime, light on inflation: 8 takeaways from Trump’s speech to Congress
WASHINGTON — President Trump laid out an aggressive approach to “renewing the American dream” in his address to a joint session of…
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Column: Here's the key to understanding Donald Trump's approach to the Ukraine war
I don’t say this often, but let’s give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt. During Trump’s instantly infamous Oval Office meeting with…
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Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico end decades of North American free trade
MEXICO CITY — Sweeping tariffs imposed Tuesday by President Trump are sending shock waves through global supply chains, roiling markets…
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That extra dab of guacamole on your burrito could cost more because of new tariffs
That extra dab of guacamole on a burrito is likely to cost more in coming days. President Trump’s new tariffs, which went into effect…
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Contributor: The Trump administration schooled Europe on free speech. Why ignore the lesson at home?
Vice President JD Vance’s wise words to Europe about U.S. commitments to free speech are on a collision course with some of what’s…
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Trump to bring message on expanded executive power to a diminished Congress
WASHINGTON — In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump opened with an appeal for unity, a condemnation of hate…
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Byron Donalds announces bid for Florida governor after Trump endorsement
By Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has…
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Dockworkers Vote to Accept New Labor Contract
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts voted in favor of a new contract on Tuesday, ending labor turbulence at ports that handle a large…
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Tesla Stock Falls 8% as Concerns About Elon Musk’s Political Role Grow
Shares of Tesla had been on a tear since Donald J. Trump won the presidential election. Investors were betting that the carmaker would…
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Trump to probe copper tariffs, opening door to new levy on metal
PRESIDENT Donald Trump signed an executive action directing the Commerce Department to examine possible copper tariffs, the latest in a…
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Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Being Cut Under Trump?
In news about the Trump administration’s job-slashing effort, one class of federal workers comes up repeatedly: “probationary” employees.…
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Trump Announces Investigation That Could Lead to Tariffs on Foreign Copper
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, to begin an investigation into whether…
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This Is How “Transparent” the Trump White House Is
According to the letter, at the beginning of the Trump administration staffers were subjected to intense questioning by Musk’s…
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Trump Press Secretary Announces Terrifying Change to White House Press
According to the letter, at the beginning of the Trump administration staffers were subjected to intense questioning by Musk’s…
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FBI looking into James Comey's off-the-books 'honeypot' operation targeting 2016 Trump campaign
New leadership at the FBI is starting an investigation into the origins of the agency's plan a decade ago to infiltrate the campaign of…
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White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said on Tuesday that the Trump administration would start handpicking which media…
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Judge Tells Trump He Has to Pay USAID’s Bills
According to the letter, at the beginning of the Trump administration staffers were subjected to intense questioning by Musk’s…
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Office of Special Counsel wants 45-day delay in Trump firings
The government's top cop for policing federal workers' rights has urged the Merit Systems Protection Board to hit pause on the Trump…