Tag: Donald Trump

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that his administration delivered sweeping tax relief for workers and seniors, declaring that Congress “wrapped 12 different bills up into one beautiful bill that … more: Trump Says ‘No Tax on Social Security’ — Here’s What His New Law Actually Does

Voters give Democrats in Congress their lowest job approval rating ever, according to a new national poll. Just 18 percent of voters approve of how Democrats in Congress handle their jobs, while 73 … more: Poll shows deep voter dissatisfaction

The White House says inflation is falling, prices are easing, and wages are rising under President Donald Trump — a message the president reinforced during a year-end address that leaned heavily on blaming … more: White House touts falling costs as Democrats push back (video)

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the Trump administration over billions of dollars meant for electric vehicle charging projects. James joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the governor … more: AG sues over frozen EV funds

President Donald Trump is using executive orders at a faster pace in his second term than he ever did in his first. Less than a year after returning to the White House, … more: Trump ramps up executive orders

President Donald Trump announced sweeping changes to U.S. travel restrictions, expanding and modifying limits on who can enter the country from dozens of nations. In a proclamation issued Tuesday, Trump said the updated … more: Trump expands international travel restrictions

Several bipartisan measures cleared their final hurdle Friday as President Donald Trump signed five congressional bills into law. The legislation includes measures honoring Olympic athletes, expanding protections for service members and veterans, and … more: President signs five bills into law

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on federal regulators to block what he describes as a “monopoly-like” railroad merger, accusing the Trump administration of siding with corporate giants at the expense of … more: Schumer slams Trump-backed rail merger, warns of rising costs for families

Frustration remains the most common feeling Americans have toward the federal government—but anger is rising fast, especially among Democrats, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. As of late … more: Americans’ emotions toward federal government grow more polarized, Pew finds

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order this week aimed at tackling price fixing and anti-competitive behavior in the U.S. food supply chain—an issue he says is driving up grocery prices and … more: Trump signs executive order to crack down on price fixing in food supply

The Trump administration has paused all immigration processing — including green cards and citizenship — for people from 19 "high-risk" countries, according to Spectrum News NY1. The freeze affects even those … more: Trump admin halts immigration from 19 countries

President Trump says he’s voiding every executive order signed by an autopen during Biden’s presidency, claiming they’re invalid, according to WETM. Trump alleged that about 92% of Biden's executive actions weren’t personally … more: Trump vows to cancel Biden orders signed by autopen

The Trump administration launched a “media bias” tracker Friday, calling out news outlets it accuses of misleading coverage, according to The Hill. The webpage lists articles the White House claims contain bias or … more: White House unveils media bias tracker targeting major outlets

President Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 36%, his lowest since leaving office in 2021, according to a new Gallup poll cited by The Hill. Support from Republicans fell 7 points to … more: Trump approval sinks to new low in second term

Tyson plans to close a major beef plant in Nebraska just weeks after President Trump called out meat giants for price fixing, according to The Wall Street Journal via WSTM. Earlier this … more: Tyson to shut beef plant after Trump’s collusion push

President Trump shook hands with NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office Friday and brushed off claims from Rep. Elise Stefanik that Mamdani is a “jihadist,” according to the Times Union. Trump … more: Trump rejects ‘jihadist’ label for Mamdani

The White House issued a blistering statement this week accusing ABC News of operating as a "Democrat spin operation" rather than a legitimate news outlet. Released on November 19, the document … more: Trump White House calls ABC News a “Democrat spin operation” in scathing statement

President Donald Trump delivered a high-energy address at the McDonald’s Impact Summit on Monday, drawing sharp contrasts between his policies and the Biden administration—and throwing in a joke about being a “former … more: Donald Trump jokes about McDonald’s past in economic speech

President Donald Trump’s push to send Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue is stirring up buzz — and backlash. While the president claims the plan is simple — tariffs generate … more: $2,000 tariff dividend: Fact vs fiction in Trump’s stimulus promise