10.04.2025 — Tariff Whiplash Day

LATEST UPDATES...

Republicans have taken up Trump's demand to limit the power of judges after the president faced several preliminary losses to begin his second term.

President Trump abruptly reversed course on steep global tariffs that have roiled markets, upset members of his own party and raised fears of a recession.

Amir Makled describes his experience with federal agents at an airport, and what it could mean for other attorneys who are going against the wishes of the Trump administration.

Fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced the US president to hit the pause button

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tariff pause has benefited over 75 countries who have opted to negotiate with the United States -- rather than retaliating.

President Trump abruptly reversed course on steep global tariffs that have roiled markets, upset members of his own party and raised fears of a recession.

Conservative members are concerned the package will not do enough to reduce the federal deficit.

President Donald Trump's surprise decision to impose a 90-day halt on reciprocal tariffs against foreign trading partners, excluding China, was hailed by billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman on Wednesday.

The Dow jumped 5.9 percent, the S&P 500 rose 7.3 percent, and the Nasdaq soared 8.9 percent, capping a dramatic rebound from a week of steep losses triggered by spiking bond yields and escalating global tariffs.

President Trump paused his plan to increase tariffs on countries around the world, with the exception of China, a dramatic reversal after days of market turmoil that led to a surge of relief on Wall Street.

Although President Trump’s announcement that some of the tariffs would be paused for 90 days got all the attention, the real fireworks began several minutes earlier, when the U.S. Treasury held its much-anticipated 10-year bond auction.

Although President Trump’s announcement that some of the tariffs would be paused for 90 days got all the attention, the real fireworks began several minutes earlier, when the U.S. Treasury held its much-anticipated 10-year bond auction.

Economic turmoil, particularly a rapid rise in government bond yields, caused President Trump to suddenly reverse course on his steep tariffs.

President Trump abruptly reversed course on steep global tariffs that have roiled markets, upset members of his own party and raised fears of a recession.

A bird’s-eye view from the three-car crash in Los Angeles — that led to a wild manhunt where police shot the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner — shows officers arresting a suspect in his boxers after he stripped down to evade capture.

China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on tariffs, in what appears to be an attempt by Beijing to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat.

"American Ksenia Karelina is on a plane back home to the United States," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, confirming another apparent prisoner exchange with Russia.

Now a contractor for ICE, the officer was on a list of disgraced cops in Milwaukee. His report helped send a man to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

Stocks in Asia and Europe rallied after President Trump paused punishing levies. But U.S.-China trade tensions accelerated and analysts said their full effects wouldn’t be felt for weeks.

Kate Marlene

President Donald Trump offered some financial advice on Wednesday morning that ended up making a lot of money for any lucky investor who listened to him.

Live updates: A day after Trump postponed his massive ‘reciprocal’ levies, Europe is doing the same in order to ‘give negotiations a chance’

Asia markets followed Wall Street's gains after Trump announced a pause on higher global tariffs, but investors are still looking to Beijing for reaction.

The E.U. said it was pausing its own countermeasures to try and work things out with the Trump administration, but warns they could return if negotiations are not satisfactory.

China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on tariffs, in what appears to be an attempt by Beijing to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat.

Although Trump paused most of his ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, his other massive import taxes have already inflicted significant damage

A deepening trade war could further weaken ties between the superpowers. The effects will reverberate everywhere.

Postnatal Drug Tests Turn Mothers Into Felons

The president also publicly torpedoed his own aides’ excuses for the sudden change of plan.

Although Trump paused most tariffs, his other massive import taxes have already inflicted significant damage

Stocks in Europe and Asia followed Wall Street's gains after Trump announced a pause on higher global tariffs, but investors are still waiting on Beijing's next move.

“Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods,” Trump said on the campaign trail.

U.S. consumer prices fell in March, pushed down by a decline in the price of goods and defying predictions that President Trump’s tariff plans would push up prices. This was the first drop in consumer prices in nearly three years and only the second decline since inflation accelerated under Joe Biden to the worst rates in decades.

The Trump administration wants to slash health care under the guise of “government efficiency.” In case you wondered how sincere that rationale is, they also want to funnel unprecedented sums to a military that can’t even pass an audit.

Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.

"American Ksenia Karelina is on a plane back home to the United States," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, confirming another prisoner exchange with Russia.

Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen talk new book "Fight," which reveals strategies and secrets behind Trump, Biden and Harris' bid for the White House.

Kate Marlene

The nation’s top public-health official has been promoting suspicions of the shot even as he offers comfort.

After much arm-twisting and a negotiation with the Senate, House holdouts in the GOP came on board and approved the resolution.

Despite the achievement, the GOP still faces a rocky road to getting Trump’s marquee agenda across the finish line.

The result gives Speaker Mike Johnson a victory a day after he was forced to delay a vote because of opposition within his own party.

President Trump said the total tariff rate against China was at least 145 percent, including a previous 20 percent over Beijing’s role in the fentanyl crisis.

U.S. stocks are surrendering more than half of their historic gains from the day before as President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to confuse and threaten the economy, even if its temperature has cooled a bit.

U.S. stocks are surrendering most of their historic gains from the day before as President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to confuse and threaten the economy, even if its temperature has cooled a bit.

Markets Don't Want More Coal. Trump Is Propping Up the Industry Anyway.

Shirin Ali

Shirin Ali

Americans will finally be able to use teleclaim services again.

Shirin Ali

Trump intensifies his trade war with Beijing with no end in sight and with experts saying there is a high risk of a global recession

Bill Would Require Federal Prisons To Notify Families of Serious Illness and Death

“He’s just the most irritating person I’ve ever had to deal with, and that is saying something,” one official reportedly said.

For a second time, House Republicans have passed a bill that will require voters to have proof of citizenship in order to vote in federal elections. The previous attempt was blocked by the then-Democrat-led Senate.

The House has passed legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship.

At least six members of Congress representing New York and New Jersey were aboard a plane that was struck by another aircraft Thursday afternoon on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Lauren Libby

Witnesses on social media described a “loud thumping noise” when the helicopter crashed, with what appeared to be a broken propeller

Witnesses on social media described a “loud thumping noise” when the helicopter crashed, with what appeared to be a broken propeller

Shortly after 3 p.m., the NYPD posted about the helicopter crash in the Hudson River on X, confirming what social media posts had captured on video.

U.S. stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before as President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to threaten the economy.

Despite yesterday’s reprieve, a baseline 10% levy remains in place for all imports while the president hiked tariffs on China to 145%.

A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River off Manhattan, authorities said. Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an Associated Press source says.

Witnesses on social media described a “loud thumping noise” when the helicopter crashed, with what appeared to be a broken propeller

Cleanup efforts have begun after close to 3,500 barrels of crude oil spilled into an agricultural field in North Dakota after a Keystone pipeline employee heard a “mechanical bang” from the System on Tuesday morning -- according to a statement by managing company South Bow.

Shortly after 3 p.m., the NYPD posted about the helicopter crash in the Hudson River on X, confirming what social media posts had captured on video.

Imogen West-Knights

Critics say the bill, known as the SAVE Act, would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.

In an effort to pressure migrants to “self-deport,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and more.

Despite yesterday’s reprieve, a baseline 10% levy remains in place for all imports while the president hiked tariffs on China to 145%.

The S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent a day after its biggest gains since 2008. The White House clarified that the new tariffs on Chinese goods totaled 145 percent.

Some of the most brilliant economists in history developed a theory proving that under the right conditions, tariffs can make a country richer.

He’s trying to criminalize telling the truth about 2020.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says a family of Spanish tourists, including three children, died Thursday in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people.

After stock markets plummeted in response to Donald Trump’s announcement of widespread tariffs, he suddenly announced a 90-day pause on the new policy. Capital will resist any measure that threatens profits — and that’s just what happened yesterday.

Shortly after 3 p.m., the NYPD posted about the helicopter crash in the Hudson River on X, confirming what social media posts had captured on video.

America Gained Nothing From Trump's Latest Tariff Stunt

An unprecedented trade war between the world’s economic superpowers is taking shape, with both countries waiting for the other to blink

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was arrested near his Maryland home in March and deported to El Salvador. His family has sued to force the U.S. to return him.

An unprecedented trade war between the world’s economic superpowers is taking shape, with both countries waiting for the other to blink

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was arrested near his Maryland home in March and deported to El Salvador. His family has sued to force the U.S. to return him.

A trial judge had ordered the Trump administration to take steps to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from a notorious prison in El Salvador.