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Trump says he’s not backing down on tariffs, calls them ‘medicine’ as markets reel
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and FATIMA HUSSEINUpdated 7:07 PM CDT, April 6, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he won’t back down on his sweeping tariffs on imports from most of the world unless countries even out their trade with the U.S., digging in on his plans to implement the taxes that have sent financial markets reeling, raised fears of a recession and upended the global trading system.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he didn’t want global markets to fall, but also that he wasn’t concerned about the massive sell-off either, adding, “sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something.”
His comments came as global financial markets appeared on track to continue sharp declines once trading resumes Monday, and after Trump’s aides sought to soothe market concerns by saying more than 50 nations had reached out about launching negotiations to lift the tariffs.
“I spoke to a lot of leaders, European, Asian, from all over the world,” Trump said. “They’re dying to make a deal. And I said, we’re not going to have deficits with your country. We’re not going to do that, because to me a deficit is a loss. We’re going to have surpluses or at worst, going to be breaking even.” ...
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Trump, Musk face blame for setbacks, but are Wisconsin, Florida elections crystal ball for 2026 midterms?
A liberal judge won big in Wisconsin's April 1 Supreme Court election while Republicans held two Florida congressional seats. Both parties are spinning the results ahead of the 2026 midterm cycle.
www.foxnews.com
State Supreme Courts have become an electoral battleground. But some states choose a different path
The recent election that determined control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court saw millions of dollars flooding in from billionaires, featured attack ads and drew national political attention.
apnews.com
Trump tariffs latest: Asian markets plunge after US tariffs as Trump calls them 'medicine'
The US president defends his trade policy and says "sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something".
www.bbc.com
Judge says deportation of Maryland man to an El Salvador prison was "wholly lawless"
A federal judge wrote Sunday there is little to no evidence to support a "vague, uncorroborated" allegation a deported man was an MS-13 member.
www.cbsnews.com
2 US border inspectors are charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents
Two U.S. border inspectors have been charged with taking thousands of dollars in bribes to wave people into the country without showing documents.
apnews.com
Trump says US not willing to make deal with China unless trade deficit is solved
President Trump said on Sunday during a gaggle with reporters on Air Force One that he is only willing to make a trade deal with China if the deficit is solved.
www.foxnews.com
What turnout in Florida and Wisconsin says about the political moment | CNN Politics
Democrats continued a trend of strong overperformance in off-cycle elections on Tuesday, making double-digit gains on the margin over their 2024 showing in both Florida congressional districts and statewide in Wisconsin. That trend has emerged at least in part because Democrats’ base is...
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Civil rights-era government agency in Justice Department to be purged
A memo reviewed by CBS News said Trump appointees are considering closing the Community Relations Service, which was created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
www.cbsnews.com
Republican senator floats using violence against journalists who report 'fake news'
Markwayne Mullin recounted that a reporter fatally shot a former congressman in 1890, adding there might be less "fake news ... if we could still handle our differences that way."
www.nbcnews.com
Trump’s team offers mixed messaging on tariff negotiation, downplays market volatility | CNN Politics
Top Trump administration officials are offering mixed messaging on the possibility of negotiating the president’s newly announced tariffs, framing the move as a necessary economic reset and downplaying severe market volatility and uncertainty.
www.cnn.com
Bernie Sanders says U.S. under Trump is facing "unprecedented level of danger"
Across the U.S., tens of thousands have been attending rallies held by the Vermont Senator, who says that the nation is moving rapidly toward what he calls an oligarchy influenced by billionaires.
www.cbsnews.com
Tentative deal is reached in Republican fight over proxy voting for new parents
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, who has been leading the bipartisan push for proxy voting, reached the tentative deal.
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Russia bombs Kyiv after missile strikes in Ukraine’s south
Ukraine’s president slams US for ‘weak’ response after Russia’s previous deadly attack on his hometown, Kryvyi Rih.
www.aljazeera.com
Trump's DOGE targets blue states with massive cuts in 'divisive' DEI contracts
The Trump administration is slashing $15 million worth of DEI grants in the Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of its overall DOGE efforts.
www.foxnews.com
Commerce Secretary says tariffs are here to stay and will "reset the power of the United States of America"
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump "wasn't kidding," and his reciprocal tariffs will take effect later this week.
www.cbsnews.com
Dow futures tumble as the massive market sell-off continues | CNN Business
The tariff-induced market mayhem isn’t over just yet.
www.cnn.com
Yemen's Houthis say US strikes kill 6 as Trump's bombing video suggests higher overall death toll
Suspected U.S. airstrikes over the weekend targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least six people.
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Le Pen supporters rally in Paris after embezzling conviction: "Trump can run — why not Marine?"
A week after Marine Le Pen was found guilty of using European Parliament funds to pay party staff in France, thousands gathered to protest against her ban from running for office.
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DOGE made the announcement on X, highlighting several initiatives the money was put toward.
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Continue reading...DOGE made the announcement on X, highlighting several initiatives the money was put toward.
For instance, $229,296 was used to market 100% organic shea butter in Burkina Faso; $246,217 was spent on mango drying facilities in the Ivory Coast; and $239,738 was spent on marketing pineapple juice in...
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The former legislation is a response to Trump's ongoing standoff with judges...
Continue reading...The No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA Act) by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., would limit district court judges' ability to issue orders blocking Trump policies nationwide. The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is aimed at requiring proof of citizenship in the voting registration process.
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Trump says he is ‘not looking' to pause tariffs before this week's rollout, despite market uncertainty
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“We’re not looking at that,” Trump said Monday when asked if he was thinking about taking more time to enact his sweeping tariffs. Instead, the president said countries could work to restore balance in trade relations with the U.S. through other actions.
"We have many, many countries that are coming to negotiate deals with us," Trump said. "They’re going to be fair deals, and in...
Continue reading...“We’re not looking at that,” Trump said Monday when asked if he was thinking about taking more time to enact his sweeping tariffs. Instead, the president said countries could work to restore balance in trade relations with the U.S. through other actions.
"We have many, many countries that are coming to negotiate deals with us," Trump said. "They’re going to be fair deals, and in...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the reforms of the Biden administration’s DEI policies "important and historic."
"Now our incredible Foreign Service Officers will be evaluated on true merit, not on arbitrary immutable characteristics," he wrote on X.
Rubio shared a post from DOGE, which...
Continue reading...Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the reforms of the Biden administration’s DEI policies "important and historic."
"Now our incredible Foreign Service Officers will be evaluated on true merit, not on arbitrary immutable characteristics," he wrote on X.
Rubio shared a post from DOGE, which...
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Trump announced the plans in a Truth Social post, noting that the exam would take place at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Trump was treated for COVID-19 at the same hospital in 2020.
"I am pleased to report that my long scheduled Annual Physical Examination will be done at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Friday of this week," the Republican wrote. "I have never...
Continue reading...Trump announced the plans in a Truth Social post, noting that the exam would take place at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Trump was treated for COVID-19 at the same hospital in 2020.
"I am pleased to report that my long scheduled Annual Physical Examination will be done at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Friday of this week," the Republican wrote. "I have never...
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Continue reading...Budget airline Avelo to fly deportation flights for ICE from Arizona
Budget carrier Avelo Airlines signed an agreement to fly federal deportation flights from Arizona beginning in May, according to the company, whose founder acknowledging the decision may be controversial.
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The company decided the move would help with expansion and protect jobs, he said.
“We realize this is a sensitive...
Continue reading...Andrew Levy, also the company's CEO, said Avelo is flying for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration Control and Enforcement agency as part of a “long-term charter program” to support the agency's deportation efforts.
The company decided the move would help with expansion and protect jobs, he said.
“We realize this is a sensitive...
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. first said...
Continue reading..."A team of three deployed yesterday to meet with county and state officials to assess the immediate needs to respond to this outbreak. The team is meeting with officials again today," CDC spokesperson Jason McDonald said in an email.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. first said...
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James now joins the state’s...
Continue reading...On Monday, Republican Rep. John James, a Trump ally, announced he was launching his bid for governor, becoming the latest GOP candidate to jump in the primary.
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James now joins the state’s...
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Justices on the high court ruled 5-4 to grant the administration's request to lift the stay, in a temporary victory for Trump and his allies.
At issue was the Alien Enemies...
Continue reading...Justices on the high court ruled 5-4 to grant the administration's request to lift the stay, in a temporary victory for Trump and his allies.
At issue was the Alien Enemies...
Elbridge Colby clears hurdle, moves to final vote to become Pentagon's top policy strategist
The Senate voted Monday to invoke cloture on Elbridge Colby’s nomination, moving the national security strategist one step closer to confirmation as undersecretary of defense for policy, the Pentagon’s No. 3 post.
The procedural vote, which limits debate and tees up a final confirmation vote, passed by a margin of 53 to 49. Colby’s nomination advanced out of the Armed Services Committee last month, overcoming skepticism from hawkish Republicans like Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., during a closed-door vote.
Colby, a co-founder of the Marathon Initiative...
Continue reading...The procedural vote, which limits debate and tees up a final confirmation vote, passed by a margin of 53 to 49. Colby’s nomination advanced out of the Armed Services Committee last month, overcoming skepticism from hawkish Republicans like Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., during a closed-door vote.
Colby, a co-founder of the Marathon Initiative...
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Fox is told there are at least five to 10 House Republicans who cannot support this plan. The reason is that the measure doesn’t cut nearly enough spending to satisfy conservatives.
President Trump has signaled that he wants the House to accept the Senate’s blueprint. But these House conservatives are adamantly against it. We’ll see if they fold.
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Continue reading...Fox is told there are at least five to 10 House Republicans who cannot support this plan. The reason is that the measure doesn’t cut nearly enough spending to satisfy conservatives.
President Trump has signaled that he wants the House to accept the Senate’s blueprint. But these House conservatives are adamantly against it. We’ll see if they fold.
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Billionaire on trial in Azerbaijan who risks being left behind by peace deal
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