Trump Admin Blocked Around $430 Billion in Federal Funds, Top Democrats Say

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President Trump and Elon Musk have said they want to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. Congressional Democrats said on April 29 that the Trump administration has blocked about $430 billion in federal funding and that they are chronicling how it is stopping the flow of funds. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and

Senate Confirms Purdue as US Envoy to China

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The former senator has ‘heavy work cut out’ for him, says the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairman. WASHINGTON—The Senate majority has approved former Georgia Sen. David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China amid deepening bilateral trade tensions. The final 67–29 tally on April 29 confirmed the Trump nominee, a former Fortune 500 CEO and

Trump Grants Tariff Relief for Automakers Producing in the US

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Automakers welcome the president’s flexibility on auto tariffs. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to cushion the impact of his automobile tariffs. The measure, titled “Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles” and signed on April 29, aims to prevent overlapping duties from applying to the same vehicle or auto part. It blocks

Tariff Relief Coming for Automakers Producing in the US, Says White House

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Automakers welcome the president’s flexibility on auto tariffs. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order later today to cushion the impact of his automobile tariffs, the White House said. Earlier this month, the president’s 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles to the United States went into effect. The tariffs are intended to bolster domestic car

Fired public television officials sue Trump administration to block terminations

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Three officials have been terminated from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit that oversees the funding for public television and radio, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the Trump administration. Three members of the group’s Board of Directors, Tom Rothman, Diane Kaplan and Laura Ross, said in a court filing that President Trump

Mexico Agrees to Send More Water to Texas Amid Tariff Pressure

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Mexico is falling short of its commitment to an 81-year-old water-sharing treaty. Mexico has agreed to immediate water deliveries to Texas farmers in an effort to resolve a growing dispute over a decades-old water-sharing treaty, which has strained relations with the United States and triggered threats of tariffs. The Mexican and U.S. governments on Monday