Maybe it’s coming from economically illiterate advisers such as Peter Navarro. Or maybe it’s because President Donald Trump’s long-held opinions on trade were unleashed by the fact that he recently survived multiple assassination attempts and won a far more decisive victory this time around. Either way, the president’s rhetoric surrounding his trade war has devolved into tired, […]
More than 100 staff members have been fired from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, spokespeople for the lab confirmed on Tuesday. A National Renewable Energy Lab spokesperson cited “stop work orders from federal agencies, new federal directives, and budgetary shifts” in its reason for the firings. “As a result, NREL has experienced workforce impacts affecting...
The Obama Foundation touted progress on the construction of its presidential library Tuesday after President Trump mocked builders for being behind on developing the property. “We can’t wait to open our doors to the Obama Presidential Center next spring! In addition to a world-class museum, the 19.3-acre campus will feature a gymnasium, a fruit and...
A second federal judge on Tuesday determined President Trump exceeded his authority in using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport Venezuelans alleged to be gang members, blocking the administration from using it in the Southern District of New York. U.S. District Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein said Trump ran afoul of the law, which only...
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Conservative group pushes ACA tax credits As lawmakers in the House struggle over potential deep cuts to Medicaid, a conservative group is pitching an extension of ObamaCare subsidies to blunt the coverage impact on the public and the...
{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a friendly sparring session over trade and Canada’s independence Tuesday in front of cameras in the Oval Office. The two leaders appeared friendly and at ease, even after Trump belittled Canada over social media only minutes before Carney arrived at the White House. ...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended President Trump’s immigration policies and plans for deep cuts at her agency in her first appearance before lawmakers since being confirmed. Noem, appearing before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, was grilled by House Democrats over planned cuts for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Cybersecurity...
The Senate looks likely to sink the nomination of Ed Martin, President Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney for D.C., leaving his future in doubt amid a pressure campaign on the GOP from the president. Martin, who is already serving as interim U.S. attorney, can only do so for 120 days, leaving a May 20 deadline...
The Trump administration is cutting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program, which highlights energy efficient home appliances, an agency source told The Hill on Tuesday. According to the source, at a meeting Monday, staffers were told that Energy Star was being eliminated, as is the Climate Protection Partnerships division that houses it. Staffers...
President Trump on Tuesday announced Andrew Giuliani, an ally and son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, would lead a task force overseeing the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in North America. Trump convened a meeting of that task force at the White House with a host of FIFA and administration...