President Trump

Trump Suspends China Tariff Hike, Citing Progress In Trade Talks

6:51pm February 24, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump has suspended a planned increase in tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese imports, after what he called "very productive" trade talks in Washington this weekend.

Tom Barrack, longtime friend of President Trump, delivers a speech at the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Politics & Government

Longtime Trump Friend Under The Microscope For Mideast Ties, Inauguration Role

5:00am February 21, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump's inaugural committee chair is facing scrutiny from a variety of sources. Tom Barrack is a wealthy real estate investor who helped the administration build bridges to Arab leaders.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President Pence talk at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.

Munich Security Conference Reveals A Growing Rift Between U.S. And Its Allies

6:05pm February 16, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a standing ovation for a speech that critiqued U.S. foreign policy. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President Pence defended U.S. global leadership.

Gracie Garcia poses for a photo in her backyard in Los Indios, near San Benito, Texas. The border wall was built about 10 years ago on Garcia's property, and she says she has not been paid for it.

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In The Rio Grande Valley, Residents Prepare For Construction Of A New Border Wall

6:16pm February 15, 2019

by Reynaldo Leaños Jr.

With President Trump's emergency declaration, residents of the Rio Grande Valley know that a new border wall is coming to their region. Some welcome the construction, while others say it's not needed.

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President Trump announces his emergency declaration during a Rose Garden event at the White House on Friday.

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Many Presidents Have Declared Emergencies — But Not Like Trump Has

4:12pm February 15, 2019

by Scott Horsley

When President Trump declared a national emergency on the Southern border on Friday, he claimed the move was routine — even as he acknowledged the administration is likely to face legal challenges.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld told an audience in New Hampshire that he is launching a 2020 exploratory committee.

Politics & Government

Former Gov. Bill Weld Considers A Republican Primary Challenge To Trump

1:02pm February 15, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Weld, the former governor of Massachusetts, told an audience in New Hampshire that he is launching a 2020 exploratory committee.

Politics & Government

WATCH LIVE: President Trump On Border Security

10:00am February 15, 2019

by NPR Staff

President Trump is speaking about border security at the White House.

President Trump returns to the White House after undergoing his annual physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 8. The report was released on Thursday.

Politics & Government

Tipping The Scales: Trump In 'Very Good Health Overall,' Navy Doctor Says

7:44pm February 14, 2019

by Scott Horsley

An annual physical exam also found that a modest weight gain since last year has tipped the president into the obese category.

Ivanka Trump speaks at a roundtable for the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative at the White House on February 7.

Ivanka Trump Launches $50 Million Program To Empower Women In The Workplace

5:30pm February 13, 2019

by Joanne Lu

She wants to make it help 50 million women around the world get jobs and start their own businesses. Critics are waiting for more details.

Birds fly and land on the U.S. border wall, seen from Tijuana, Mexico. Lawmakers in Washington are still finalizing a border security funding deal with more resources for physical barriers.

Politics & Government

Congress Awaits Final Border Bill With Shutdown Deadline Looming

4:38pm February 13, 2019

House and Senate leaders aim to vote by the Friday deadline on a seven-bill spending package that includes a $1.375 billion in funding for 55 miles of fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico.