President Trump

Deal Or No Deal? The Stakes Are High For Trump-Xi Trade Talks

7:23am June 26, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is due to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this weekend, raising hopes the two leaders might call a truce in their trade war. The White House has downplayed expectations of a deal.

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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a business leaders event in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade at this week's Group of 20 summit in Japan.

Analysis: The Politics Of National Humiliation In The Trump-Xi Meeting

9:15am June 25, 2019

by Pallavi Gogoi

Under the Communist Party's ideological reeducation of China's population, humiliation by foreign powers forms an emotional underpinning of the country's national identity.

U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton speaks to the media in Jerusalem Sunday.

Bolton Defends Trump's Canceled Iran Strike: Don't Mistake Prudence For Weakness

11:16am June 23, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

In Jerusalem, where he's meeting with Israeli and Russian security officials, the national security advisor says the U.S. military is "ready to go" as he warns Iran against seeking a nuclear weapon.

President Trump did not offer specifics on those sanctions but suggested sanctions could be lifted in the future.

Trump: 'We're Moving Forward With Additional Sanctions On Iran'

8:11pm June 22, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Without offering specifics, the president says he is increasing sanctions as Washington accuses Tehran of downing a U.S. drone and attacking foreign-owned oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

President Trump reconsidered a plan to strike at Iran over its downing of an RQ-4 Global Hawk, like this drone seen at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.

Trump Says He Called Off Strike On Iran Because He Didn't See It As 'Proportionate'

9:04pm June 21, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The president says after he was told a retaliatory attack would likely kill 150 Iranians, he decided that would be too much for Iran's having shot down a drone.

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The White House honored economist Art Laffer with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. For decades, Laffer has promoted the idea that tax cuts pay for themselves, against all evidence to the contrary.

From A Napkin To A White House Medal — The Path Of A Controversial Economic Idea

8:31pm June 19, 2019

by Scott Horsley

Art Laffer received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Wednesday. For decades, Laffer has promoted the idea that tax cuts pay for themselves, against all evidence to the contrary.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been under pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates.

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged For Now, Cites Economic 'Uncertainties'

5:23pm June 19, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve left rates alone, despite pressure from President Trump to pump more money into the economy. But the central bank signaled a willingness to cut rates in the future if needed.

President Trump, shown at an event in Montoursville, Pa., in May, is calling a rally in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday a campaign kickoff.

Trump Threatens To Deport 'Millions,' As He Kicks Off Campaign For Reelection

1:36pm June 18, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

The administration is seeking to ramp up deportation, focusing on those who have skipped court hearings.

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Air Force One following the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump at Stansted Airport on June 3, 2019 in London, England.

Politics & Government

Trump's Designs For Revamped Air Force One May Not Take Off

4:47pm June 16, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has attached an amendment to the annual defense policy bill to keep Trump's designs for the next presidential plane within budget.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., pauses as the House Oversight and Reform Committee votes on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt for failing to turn over subpoenaed documents related to the Trump admi

Trump Blocked Congress From Seeing These Emails About The Census Unredacted

5:24pm June 14, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

President Trump has claimed executive privilege over emails and memos that Democratic lawmakers say may reveal the real reason why the administration pushed for a census citizenship question.