President Trump has vehemently defended the sweeping tariffs unveiled by his administration on what he dubbed “Liberation Day” last week, even as they threaten to spark a global trade war and have sent stock markets tumbling around the world. In the United States, many are concerned about levies driving up the price of everyday goods, and Goldman
Washington — Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily paused a lower court’s order that required the Trump administration to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly arrested and removed to El Salvador back to the U.S. by 11:59 p.m. Monday. Roberts’ administrative stay gives the Supreme Court more time to consider the matter and will remain in place “pending
Washington—President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. would begin direct engagement with Iran. During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr. Trump said that “we’re having direct talks with Iran,” beginning Saturday. “We have a very big meeting, and we’ll see what can happen,” he said. The meeting with Netanyahu is taking place as new
Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson reached a deal with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna amid her push to allow new parents to vote remotely, which paralyzed the House last week and threatened to delay a key vote on President Trump’s agenda in the coming days. Luna, a Florida Republican, announced Sunday she and Johnson had
CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Washington—President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting Monday afternoon, as new tariffs Mr. Trump is levying on Israel and the rest of the world are about to go into effect. The White House canceled a scheduled afternoon news conference abruptly and without explanation ahead of
Washington — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over a Maryland man who was mistakenly arrested and removed to El Salvador last month. The Justice Department’s request for emergency relief from the high court comes as it faces a court-ordered 11:59 p.m. deadline to return
President Trump on Monday said the U.S. will apply an additional 50% tariff on imports from China if the Asian nation doesn’t withdraw its plan to impose a retaliatory 34% import fee on American products. In a post on his Truth Social app, Mr. Trump said that “any country that Retaliates against the U.S. by issuing