Opinion | Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye
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Opinion | Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Presidents who make big changes in government policy usually lay their plans with care. They game out what might happen next. They sweat the little things. Richard Nixon did not just decide one morning to fly to China. Ronald Reagan’s tax cuts were…

Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy
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Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The traditional gathering of former Treasury secretaries to welcome a newly minted one into the fold is usually a lighthearted and pleasant affair. But when the group convened this month, on President Trump’s “Liberation Day,” the tone was strikingly serious. The dinner, organized…

In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits
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In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump didn’t seem to mind as his worldwide tariffs set off stock market sell-offs and wiped out trillions of dollars in wealth. “Be cool,” he told Americans. Then he blinked on Wednesday afternoon in the face of financial turmoil, particularly a rapid…

What to Know About U.S. Talks With Iran Over Its Nuclear Program
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What to Know About U.S. Talks With Iran Over Its Nuclear Program

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A brief handshake may be the most likely outcome from preliminary diplomatic talks set for Saturday between American and Iranian officials. It would probably be enough to keep the discussions going, and potentially lead to the first official face-to-face negotiations between the two…

Judge Declines to Block Immigration Enforcement Operations in Places of Worship
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Judge Declines to Block Immigration Enforcement Operations in Places of Worship

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A federal judge on Friday declined to block the Trump administration from carrying out detention and deportation operations in houses of worship, finding that a coalition of more than two dozen religious organizations had not made a clear case that their spaces and…

Trump Directive Calls to Turn Border Land Into ‘Military Installation’
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Trump Directive Calls to Turn Border Land Into ‘Military Installation’

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump announced a plan on Friday to turn a narrow strip along the Mexican border in California, Arizona and New Mexico into a military installation as part of his effort to curtail illegal crossings. The plan, set out in a White House…

Judge Says One DOGE Member Can Access Sensitive Treasury Dept. Data
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Judge Says One DOGE Member Can Access Sensitive Treasury Dept. Data

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A Manhattan federal judge ruled on Friday that one member of Elon Musk’s government efficiency program could have access to sensitive payment and data systems at the Treasury Department, as long as that person goes through appropriate training and files disclosures. The order…

Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians
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Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration will end temporary protections for more than 10,000 people from Afghanistan and Cameroon, putting them on track for deportation in May and June, Department of Homeland Security officials said on Friday. Many of the Afghans affected by the decision had…