04:08โขTrump Budget Slashes Social Security Amid Chinese EV Threat
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's 2026 budget proposal with significant spending cuts, including to Social Security (Common Dreams, Boston Globe, NYTimes). The administration backtracked on a controversial plan to rename Veterans Day (ABC News) while facing criticism from once-loyal Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene (Daily Beast). Economic concerns continue as Trump dismisses recession fears, promising "the greatest economy ever" despite market uncertainties (Newsweek, HuffPost). In trade news, U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports are impacting Big Tech advertising revenue (NYTimes), while concerns grow about China's expanding electric vehicle industry (CNN). Other developments include Justice Department scrutiny of medical journals (NPR), a shooting at Spartan College in Inglewood (LA Times), and a settlement with Maine over transgender athlete funding (AP News).