President Trump

Trump Disbands 2 Business Advisory Councils After String Of Resignations

10:48pm August 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Eight executives quit President Trump's manufacturing council this week, following his controversial remarks about white supremacists and violence in Charlottesville, Va.

President Trump speaks during a visit to Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 4.

Trump Rolls Back Obama-Era Flood Standards For Infrastructure Projects

6:57pm August 16, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

An Obama order called for new public infrastructure projects to be built to withstand rising sea levels caused by climate change. President Trump revoked that order to accelerate the review process.

President Trump walks out of the White House toward Marine One on the South Lawn on Monday. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most Americans think Trump's response to Charlottesville events was "not strong enough."

Poll: Majority Believes Trump's Response To Charlottesville Hasn't Been Strong Enough

4:24pm August 16, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

After shifting statements from the president about the racist violence in Virginia, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most Americans didn't like the way Trump handled the situation.

President Trump repeated his much-criticized view of a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., during a news conference Tuesday in New York.

What They're Saying: Newspapers Weigh In On Trump's 'Both Sides' Stance

2:32pm August 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Saying that a mob is intent on destroying President Trump, The Washington Times editorial board states that "the president himself keeps assisting the project."

President Trump, seen here boarding Air Force One on Monday, has new criticism for business leaders who are leaving his manufacturing council.

More Business Leaders Leave Trump's Manufacturing Council

2:09pm August 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"Racism and murder are unequivocally reprehensible and are not morally equivalent to anything else that happened in Charlottesville," says Campbell Soup CEO Denise Morrison.

President Trump speaks during a meeting with manufacturing executives at the White House in February, including Merck's Kenneth Frazier (center) and Ford's Mark Fields. Frazier has resigned from the president's manufacturing council.

CEOs' Dilemma: Supporting Trump's Agenda, Opposing His Behavior

1:40pm August 16, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Several prominent chief executives are leaving President Trump's manufacturing advisory board in response to his views on the violence in Charlottesville. They find themselves in a tough position.

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President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7.

Trump And Russia: Lots Of Talk, But Critics Say There's No Clear Strategy

5:00am August 16, 2017

by Greg Myre

For all the talk about President Trump and Russia, he has yet to lay out a grand plan on dealing with Moscow. The Russia probes are an obstacle to cooperation. And he has resisted confrontation.

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An analysis by the Congressional Budget Office released Tuesday found that ending cost-sharing reduction payments to insurers, a move that President Trump is contemplating, would raise the deficit by $194 billion over 10 years.

CBO Predicts Rise In Deficit If Trump Cuts Payments To Insurance Companies

6:49pm August 15, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that ending what's known as cost-sharing reduction payments to insurers will raise the deficit $194 billion over 10 years.

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President Trump holds up a signed memorandum calling for a trade investigation of China at the White House on Monday.

Trump Turns To 43-Year-Old 'America First' Trade Law To Pressure China

11:32pm August 14, 2017

President Trump asked his top trade adviser to determine whether to launch a probe into Chinese trade practices, particularly those forcing U.S. companies in China to turn over intellectual property.

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Overdoses from heroin and other opioids have led six states to declare public health emergencies.

From Alaska To Florida, States Respond To Opioid Crisis With Emergency Declarations

6:14pm August 11, 2017

by Greg Allen

President Trump announced Thursday that his administration plans to declare a national emergency to deal with the opioid epidemic. Six states have already taken this step.

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