Federal prosecutors say Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump as he golfed last September during the 2024 campaign, also attempted to acquire an anti-aircraft weapon to shoot down Mr. Trump’s plane. In a filing Monday, the government said that in August, “Routh sought to purchase the devices online from an
While far from the only Republican defector from President Trump's tariff regimen, Elon Musk is among the most prominent. Here are a few others on Team Trump who have their doubts.
President Trump’s tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war. The tariffs took hold at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Following the imposition of sweeping 10 percent tariffs have rocked the global economy since taking hold over the weekend, rates
Cornyn’s campaign quickly responded to Paxton’s Senate bid. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Tuesday that he will run for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 primary to challenge fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is currently serving his fourth term. “It’s official. I’m running for U.S. Senate to fight for President Trump’s agenda
‘It was a mistake for China to retaliate’ with more tariffs, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. President Donald Trump’s 104 percent tariffs on China and higher reciprocal levies on dozens of other nations went into effect at 12:01 a.m. The White House confirmed that the president would follow through on his threat to
The country of Liechtenstein is tucked away in a valley between the Swiss and Austrian Alps. It’s so tiny you could fit it four times over into New York City and still have room to spare. But in trade, it punches above its weight. This alpine paradise is home to several world-class makers of premium products,
The extra tariffs are set to hit China’s exports, a key pillar of the CCP’s ailing economy. With the U.S. tariff rate on Chinese imports rising dramatically to 104 percent starting April 9, President Donald Trump has expressed a willingness to negotiate with Beijing. Analysts, however, have low expectations that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders