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Trump compares Iran to 9/11 terrorism, awards Medal of Freedom to Ground Zero hero

President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has "really taken it to" the Islamic regime in Iran to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon, tying a memorial event for the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 to the current war in the Middle East.

September 8, 2026

Canada follows through on threat to impose tariffs on nearly $28 billion in U.S. goods

Canada made good Tuesday on its pledge to impose retaliatory tariffs on a suite of U.S. goods, hitting American dairy, furniture, appliances and other goods with levies ranging from 15% to 50%.

September 8, 2026

Trump: Iran fighting ‘intermittent,’ so it is OK not to call it a war

President Trump said the conflict in Iran is "small potatoes" and amounts to a recurring flare-up of fighting as opposed to a full-scale war.

September 4, 2026

Trump says he will stop trade with certain countries if the Fed doesn’t lower interest rates

President Trump warned that the Federal Reserve must lower interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries that sell a ton of goods to the U.S. but don't buy as much from American producers.

September 4, 2026

A legacy built to last: Bricks and gold will leave Trump’s mark on nation’s capital

President Trump is reshaping the White House and the nation's capital at a blistering pace, cementing a physical legacy as he faces his final years in power after dominating U.S. politics for a decade.

September 4, 2026

U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, shattering expectations

The U.S. added a whopping 162,000 jobs in August after losses earlier in the summer, buoyed by a surge in the hospitality sector and teacher hiring ahead of the new school year.

September 4, 2026

Vance pours cold water on diplomacy with Iran as battle over Hormuz continues

Vice President J.D. Vance on Thursday said the U.S. is not in diplomatic talks with Iran and that the silent treatment would continue as long as control of the Strait of Hormuz is contested.

September 3, 2026

Vance says AI companies must send power back to grid to address consumers’ concerns

Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday that opposition to data centers stems from fears that the facilities powering the artificial-intelligence boom will overload the grid and raise electric bills.

September 3, 2026

Vance defends Trump bid to cut prices, says Democratic policies would not work and hike taxes

Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday that Democrats have no plans to combat inflation while President Trump is looking for ways to cut costs, hoping voters blame the party out of power for high prices.

September 3, 2026

Anti-Trump platform will lead to economic ruin, president warns Canada’s Mark Carney

President Trump warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday that his anti-Trump stance might be popular at home politically, but could backfire economically.

September 3, 2026

Trade deficit grew 24% in July as Trump rebuilds tariffs; trade gap is down 30% this year

The U.S. trade deficit grew to $88.6 billion in July, a 24% increase from June, as the country imported goods to fuel the artificial intelligence boom and President Trump worked to rebuild his tariff framework after legal setbacks.

September 3, 2026

Commerce Secretary Lutnick says he misspoke about Iran war deaths

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday he misspoke a day earlier when he described the Iran war as an "economic chokeout" in which no U.S. service members had died.

September 3, 2026

Trump touts weakness of Iranian regime, hints at more pressure as war escalates

President Trump on Wednesday said the Iranian regime is getting weaker by the day as the U.S. economic pressure campaign and military strikes continue.

September 2, 2026

Trump says Iran is getting ‘weaker and weaker’ and may be vulnerable to internal pressure

President Trump said Wednesday he knows it is not easy for the Iranian people to rise against their hardline leaders, but he thinks the Islamic regime will get "weaker by the day" and become vulnerable to overthrow.

September 2, 2026

Trump Strait? President proposes renaming Hormuz, citing U.S. control

President Trump said Wednesday he's thinking of renaming the Strait of Hormuz -- after himself.

September 2, 2026

Chevron to boost Venezuela operations as Trump touts ‘historic’ deals for oil

Oil giant Chevron said Wednesday it will greatly expand its operations in Venezuela, days after President Trump announced plans for joint U.S. control of 65 million barrels of oil in the South American country.

September 2, 2026

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says data center protesters are falling for ‘propaganda’

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says people protesting data centers are falling prey to foreign influence and should embrace the massive facilities.

September 2, 2026

More drugmakers join Trump’s favored-nation pricing plan, bolster his affordability pitch

President Trump urged Congress on Monday to codify a series of pricing deals he struck with major drugmakers, saying consumers deserve to enjoy the world's most favorable prices in perpetuity.

August 31, 2026

Trump plans federal pay freeze in 2027, raising hackles among Democrats and unions

President Trump wants to freeze the pay of most federal workers in 2027, an idea that is meeting stiff resistance from Washington-area Democrats and labor unions for government employees.

August 31, 2026

‘Let data reign’: Trump gives his full endorsement of data centers

President Trump said on Monday that towns that reject big data centers will fumble the "Golden Goose" and end up poor.

August 31, 2026