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Trump to award Medal of Freedom to Rudy Giuliani

President Trump plans to award former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a prestigious distinction for civilians who've contributed to America's prosperity, values or security.

September 1, 2025

Putin shores up ties with India and China while U.S., EU plan way forward on Ukraine

A defiant Vladimir Putin thumbed his nose at the West by embracing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's Xi Jinping on Monday, leaving no sign of progress on Ukraine as President Trump's peace deadline came and went.

September 1, 2025

Trump lashes out over ‘one-sided’ trade with India as Narendra Modi embraces Putin, Xi

President Trump complained Monday about the "one-sided" U.S.-India trade relationship, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraced Russian President Vladimir Putin at a regional summit in open defiance of the U.S. leader.

September 1, 2025

Trump demands new COVID-19 vaccine data as CDC is torn apart

President Trump struggled to understand on Monday whether his Operation Warp Speed to develop COVID-19 vaccines should be considered a resounding success.

September 1, 2025

Trump praises ‘positive’ D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, urges blue-state leaders to follow suit

President Trump has a message for Democratic leaders in Los Angeles, Chicago and Baltimore: Be more like D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.

September 1, 2025

Appeals court strikes down Trump’s tariff power in major decision

President Trump's tariffs have been thrown into legal limbo.

August 29, 2025

Lisa Cook seeks judicial order letting her stay on Fed board

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is urging a federal judge to keep her at the central bank while the courts consider the legal validity of President Trump's attempt to fire her.

August 29, 2025

‘Three strikes’: Mortgage regulator flags third issue in Lisa Cook’s mortgage documents

President Trump's housing regulator has filed a second criminal referral against Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook, this time related to a condominium in Massachusetts.

August 29, 2025

Trump ends small-package trade loophole worldwide, foreign global shippers scramble

The White House said Thursday it is following through on its threat to end the "de minimis" loophole that allowed global shippers to send low-value goods straight to U.S. consumers.

August 28, 2025

Lisa Cook sues over Trump’s attempt to remove her from Fed

Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming President Trump lacks the authority to remove her, setting up a major clash over presidential power and the independence of the central bank.

August 28, 2025

CDC Director Susan Monarez won’t leave the post until Trump fires her directly, lawyers say

Lawyers for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez say a termination notice from the administration was insufficient and she will remain at her post until they hear directly from President Trump.

August 28, 2025

Trump ramps up ‘economic war’ on Russia to force Ukraine peace talks

President Trump on Wednesday turned the screws to force Russian President Vladimir Putin into a face-to-face summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and, ultimately, a peace deal.

August 27, 2025

White House says Lisa Cook should take leave from Fed during legal fight over firing

White House officials on Wednesday urged Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook to vacate her position instead of waiting for a court decision on President Trump's attempt to fire her.

August 27, 2025

Lisa Cook should take leave from Fed during legal fight over firing, Kevin Hassett says

A top White House official said Wednesday that mortgage-fraud accusations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook are "serious" and she should vacate her position instead of waiting for a court decision on President Trump's attempt to fire her.

August 27, 2025

Big Trump tariffs on India take effect, walloping a major Asian economy

President Trump's additional tariffs on India took effect Wednesday, bringing the total levy on imports from the Indo-Pacific strategic partner to a whopping 50%.

August 27, 2025

Commerce Secretary Lutnick hints at U.S. government stake in defense contractors

The Trump administration is having a lively debate about whether the government should take a stake in companies that serve as top defense contractors.

August 26, 2025

Lisa Cook lawyers up, vows to fight Fed firing by Trump

Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook is planning to challenge President Trump's attempt to fire her from the central bank over allegations of mortgage fraud.

August 26, 2025

Trump says he is removing Lisa Cook from the Fed board

President Trump said Monday he is removing Lisa Cook from her position as a governor on the Federal Reserve board, saying there is "sufficient reason" to believe she made false statements on personal mortgage documents.

August 25, 2025

Trump says Intel stake is the start of a government-private sector trend

President Trump said Monday that a deal with chipmaker Intel is just the beginning of a push to give the U.S. government a stake in private companies.

August 25, 2025

Kennedy Center will host World Cup draw in December, Trump says

President Trump says the World Cup draw will take place on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

August 22, 2025