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Trump grows impatient with Iran nuke talks, floats military action

President Trump says he's "not happy" with Iran as he threatens the Islamic republic with a military strike if it does not satisfy U.S. demands to halt Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

February 27, 2026

Senate Democrats tell Treasury to refund tariff money immediately

Senate Democrats are telling the Trump administration to stop "stonewalling" and refund money collected under a tariff structure the Supreme Court deemed illegal.

February 27, 2026

J.D. Vance tells Wisconsin voters that Democrats ‘don’t serve you’

Vice President J.D. Vance on Thursday told Wisconsin voters that congressional Democrats "don't answer to you," pointing to their actions at the State of the Union address as a reason for voters to support Republicans in November.

February 26, 2026

Commerce Secretary Lutnick meets with Indian trade official after Supreme Court tariff ruling

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met Thursday with India's trade minister, a sign the countries remain engaged after a Supreme Court ruling upended President Trump's tariff playbook.

February 26, 2026

Trump team outlines plans for ‘durable’ tariffs without Congress

The Trump administration said Wednesday it will reconstruct its trade system with "very durable" duties that penalize nations for unfair practices, one day after President Trump told Congress that import levies would remain front and center in his midterm-year economic agenda.

February 25, 2026

North Carolina primaries set the table for a heavyweight match to replace Sen. Thom Tillis

North Carolina voters on Tuesday will select nominees for the race to replace Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican who decided not to run again and is openly opposing President Trump, giving Democrats hope they can flip the seat.

February 25, 2026

Beijing warns Trump not to impose new tariffs, says it will respond ‘firmly’

China warned the U.S. on Wednesday not to impose new tariffs on its goods as President Trump removes tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court and replaces them with duties that use other legal authorities.

February 25, 2026

FedEx sues for refund after Supreme Court strikes down tariffs

FedEx has filed a lawsuit seeking a full refund of the money it paid to satisfy President Trump's tariffs, making it the first major company to seek redress after the Supreme Court struck down certain levies.

February 24, 2026

Trump vows to boost tariffs, punish countries skirting trade deals after Supreme Court ruling

President Trump said Monday he had no plans to consult Congress on new tariffs and threatened even higher levies on countries that "play games" with existing trade deals.

February 23, 2026

U.S. trade partners delay meetings, demand clarity after the Supreme Court guts Trump’s tariff power

Nations that negotiated trade deals with President Trump are demanding clarity from the U.S. and scrutinizing their options after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs that formed the backbone of the agreements.

February 23, 2026

Trump administration to stop collecting Supreme Court-blocked tariffs at midnight

The Trump administration says it will officially end the collection of tariffs canceled by the Supreme Court at midnight on Tuesday.

February 23, 2026

Trump administration says it is in no rush to issue refunds to companies that paid tariffs

The Trump administration said Sunday it is in no rush to hand out refunds to companies that paid the tariffs nullified by a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

February 22, 2026

U.S. companies scramble for refunds after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s blanket tariffs

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down Mr. Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is unleashing a scramble by firms to secure refunds for the money they paid to U.S. customs over the past year.

February 20, 2026

Trump rips justices’ tariffs ruling, says he’ll use other authorities to impose 10% global tariff

President Trump said Friday he is deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a major swath of his tariff plan, saying it would put the U.S. at a disadvantage as he tries to recalibrate trade.

February 20, 2026

What’s next? After Supreme Court blow, Trump likely to backfill tariffs with section authorities

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down a major plank of President Trump's tariff framework raises key questions for foreign trading partners and the U.S. budget.

February 20, 2026

U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges swift refunds after Supreme Court trashes Trump’s tariffs

Business groups are hailing the Supreme Court's decision to rein in a major swath of President Trump's tariff agenda, saying the ruling will usher in much-needed certainty for small firms that saw their costs rise.

February 20, 2026

Supreme Court rules Trump’s tariffs illegal

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump exceeded his powers with his expansive use of tariffs, punching a giant hole in the centerpiece of the White House's economic agenda.

February 20, 2026

Trump blames Democrats, Fed for lousy economic growth numbers at the close of 2025

President Trump is pointing the finger at Democrats and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for the lower-than-expected growth reported by the Commerce Department for the final quarter of 2025.

February 20, 2026

Trump orders government to release files on ‘extremely important’ matter of aliens, UFOs

President Trump says he is ordering the government to release documents related to aliens and UFOs.

February 20, 2026

Trump takes victory lap as U.S. steel industry sees tariff-related boom

President Trump toured a steel plant in Georgia to promote the Made-in-USA power of his tariffs Thursday, saying his massive levies on imported metal are working and the Supreme Court had better uphold his broader trade plans.

February 19, 2026