The president said his tariff strategy is focused on the future, not on short-term fluctuations in the stock market. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on March 9 that his tariff plan would likely impact the economy, describing it as a “transition period” that would ultimately benefit the country. “There is a period of transition because what
About 5,500 loans worth $312 million ’to borrowers whose only listed owner was 11 years old or younger at the time of the loan,’ DOGE said. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said over the weekend that it found that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) allegedly granted thousands of loans worth hundreds of millions
‘If fentanyl ends, I think these will come off,’ Lutnick said. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on March 9 that President Donald Trump is likely to maintain his tariff pressure on Mexico, Canada, and China regarding their role in fentanyl trafficking into the United States. “If fentanyl ends, I think these will come off. But
This follows the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East saying recently that securing a particular American hostage was a ’top priority for us’ in negotiations. White House hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, said on March 9 that meetings with Hamas regarding the release of its remaining hostages were very helpful and he did not leave
The talks will include ways to ‘advance shared interests in the region and strengthen the U.S.–Saudi relationship,’ the State Department spokesperson said. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 10–12 for negotiations with Ukrainian counterparts to end the Russia–Ukraine war, according to a statement from the Department of
The suspect was transported to a hospital and his condition is currently unknown. The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House following an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement shortly after midnight on March 9, the agency said. The man was shot near the intersection of 17th Street and F Street NW,
The comments were directed at New York Times reporting on a purported heated Musk–Rubio dispute. President Donald Trump on Saturday denied reports that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed during a recent Cabinet meeting, calling the claims “fake news” and insisting the two have a “great relationship.” The New York