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Trump's tariff threat risks a trade war with Europe years in the making
Trump's threat to impose 50% tariffs on imports from the E.U. is just the latest attack. It comes amid a broader souring of relations and after months of economic sparring.
By Freddie Clayton
The European Union has pushed back against President Donald Trump’s latest suggestion that he will impose a 50% import tariff on all E.U. goods, warning that trans-Atlantic trade must be built on “respect, not threats.”
The rebuke came after Trump said in a Friday post on his Truth Social platform that trade negotiations with Brussels were “going nowhere” and suggested he would slap a 50% blanket duty on all European goods entering the U.S. starting June 1.
It was just the latest bellicose remark from Trump and came amid a broader souring of relations between the two global powers that has seen months of distrust and economic sparring.
The E.U., home to nearly 450 million people, is the world’s largest trading bloc and one of Washington’s top commercial partners. It exported more than $600 billion in goods to the U.S. last year while importing goods worth around $370 billion.
Trump’s latest broadside follows his April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement of a 39% tariff on European goods, an idea he later walked back before he changed course again Friday with an even tougher stance. ...
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Trump talks with Putin, spars with South African leader, threatens EU tariff hike in 18th week in office
President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, hosted the president of South Africa at the White House and threatened more stringent tariffs against the European Union this week.
www.foxnews.com
At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayer
Speaker Mike Johnson was rushing through the halls of the Capitol during the overnight House vote on President Donald Trump's big tax bill.
apnews.com
We’re ‘poker chips’: International Harvard students describe fear after Trump administration moves to revoke their enrollment | CNN
International Harvard students say they are experiencing “pure panic” amid the Trump administration’s move to bar foreign enrollment, as students from around the world told CNN they are coming to grips with the possibility of revoked visas, suspended research and being blocked from reentry to...
www.cnn.com
Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?
Last month, an average of about 350 people died each week from COVID, according to data from the CDC. With available vaccines and treatments, why are people still dying?
abcnews.go.com
Trump's speech to West Point graduates mixes praise, politics and grievances
President Donald Trump has used the first service academy commencement address of his second term to laud graduating West Point cadets for their accomplishments and career choice.
apnews.com
These companies will raise prices because of Trump’s tariffs | CNN Business
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have given many Americans whiplash. The list of companies announcing price changes as a result is equally daunting.
www.cnn.com
Former President Joe Biden makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Former first lady Jill Biden and the former president's daughter Ashley posted photos of the family attending a high school graduation.
www.nbcnews.com
Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
Senate opposition led President Donald Trump to abandon his candidate to be the top prosecutor in the nation’s capital.
apnews.com
Analysis: How Trump’s megabill transfers wealth in the US | CNN Politics
It took intense lobbying from President Donald Trump, an all-nighter, and a vote on a bill for which many people did not yet have a clear grasp of the final changes, but House Republicans got it done this week. They passed their version of the “one big, beautiful bill,” a behemoth that pairs tax...
www.cnn.com
Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered further restrictions on how the press operates at the Pentagon.
apnews.com
Trump says talks with E.U. are 'going nowhere,' threatens 50% tariff in June
Stocks fell while a top E.U. official responded by saying that trade "must be guided by mutual respect, not threats."
www.nbcnews.com
Trump floats bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. Here's what it could mean to homebuyers and investors.
President Trump says he'll decide soon whether to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public — a move that was vocally sought by Trump ally Bill Ackman.
www.cbsnews.com
Four-year-old boy dies of malnutrition in Gaza amid Israeli blockade
Mohammed Yassine’s death takes the toll from malnutrition to 58 in Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com
President Trump's approval rating: Here's what latest polls show
Polling averages plot a downward trend for the president since early March, and a consistent 44%-45% approval average over the last month.
www.usatoday.com
In their words: How recent presidents have honored America's fallen on Memorial Day
From Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation's capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground.
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Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 25, 2025.
MARGARET BRENNAN: We're joined now by Congressman Jim Himes. He is the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee, and he joins us today from Greenwich, Connecticut. Good morning to you.
REP. JIM HIMES: Good morning, Margaret. Thanks for having me.
MARGARET BRENNAN: You just heard the speaker. I know you did not vote for this bill. But you know, Connecticut has one of the highest state...
Continue reading...MARGARET BRENNAN: We're joined now by Congressman Jim Himes. He is the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee, and he joins us today from Greenwich, Connecticut. Good morning to you.
REP. JIM HIMES: Good morning, Margaret. Thanks for having me.
MARGARET BRENNAN: You just heard the speaker. I know you did not vote for this bill. But you know, Connecticut has one of the highest state...
Transcript: Jack McCain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Navy veteran Jack McCain that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 25, 2025.
MARGARET BRENNAN And we're back with another McCain. Jack McCain is the son of Cindy and the late Senator John McCain. He's a Navy veteran who served in the Afghanistan War, and he joins us now from Kyoto, Japan. Good to have you here.
JACK MCCAIN: Thank you. I'm incredibly glad to be here.
MARGARET BRENNAN: So, we know when you were in Afghanistan, you flew alongside and helped to train some of the...
Continue reading...MARGARET BRENNAN And we're back with another McCain. Jack McCain is the son of Cindy and the late Senator John McCain. He's a Navy veteran who served in the Afghanistan War, and he joins us now from Kyoto, Japan. Good to have you here.
JACK MCCAIN: Thank you. I'm incredibly glad to be here.
MARGARET BRENNAN: So, we know when you were in Afghanistan, you flew alongside and helped to train some of the...
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 25, 2025.
MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin with the passage of what President Trump is calling his "Big Beautiful Bill," and the man who got it through the House, Speaker Mike Johnson, who joins us from Benton, Louisiana. Good morning to you, Mr. Speaker.
SPEAKER JOHNSON: Hey, good morning, and I wish a blessed Memorial Day weekend to everybody.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Indeed. Well, you got this...
Continue reading...MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin with the passage of what President Trump is calling his "Big Beautiful Bill," and the man who got it through the House, Speaker Mike Johnson, who joins us from Benton, Louisiana. Good morning to you, Mr. Speaker.
SPEAKER JOHNSON: Hey, good morning, and I wish a blessed Memorial Day weekend to everybody.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Indeed. Well, you got this...
Syria agrees to help find missing Americans, U.S. envoy says
The new Syrian government has agreed to help the United States locate and return Americans who went missing in the war-ravaged country, the U.S. special envoy to Syria said on Sunday, in another sign of thawing bilateral ties between the two countries.
Thomas Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey who was also appointed as special envoy for Syria, described in a post on X that it was a "power step forward" between the two nations.
"The families of Austin Tice, Majd Kamalmaz, and Kayla Mueller must have closure," he added, referring to American...
Continue reading...Thomas Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey who was also appointed as special envoy for Syria, described in a post on X that it was a "power step forward" between the two nations.
"The families of Austin Tice, Majd Kamalmaz, and Kayla Mueller must have closure," he added, referring to American...
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as Americans prepare for Memorial Day, Margaret Brennan speaks to some veterans serving in Congress about the value of public service and honoring those who've protected us. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson talks about the House's passage of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
Continue reading...Transcript: Cindy McCain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Cindy McCain, World Food Programme executive director, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 25, 2025.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We turn now to the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Cindy McCain. She joins us this morning from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Good morning to you.
U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CINDY MCCAIN: Good morning.
MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to ask you about a few hotspots...
Continue reading...MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We turn now to the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Cindy McCain. She joins us this morning from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Good morning to you.
U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CINDY MCCAIN: Good morning.
MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to ask you about a few hotspots...
Father of nine children killed by Israeli strike still in critical condition
Hamdi al-Najjar's "life remains in danger", a Bulgarian doctor working at Nasser hospital in southern Gaza tells the BBC.
Continue reading...Bodies of five skiers found near Switzerland resort
Mountain rescue recovered the five bodies a day after they were alerted to multiple pairs of abandoned skis.
Continue reading...Young US men are joining Russian churches promising 'absurd levels of manliness'
A religion with traditions dating back centuries is attracting young American men.
Continue reading...5th graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors | Investigating "Sephora kids" Solutions
Skincare brands are making billions of dollars a year selling products to tweens: kids under 12. Dermatologists warn that some of those products can be harmful to young skin. So, a California lawmaker wants to require an ID to buy some of those products. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts teamed up with her daughter's fifth-grade class and the CBS News Confirmed team to examine the risks of the "Sephora Kids" trend and the proposed solution to help protect children.
Continue reading...CBS News California investigates troubling skincare industry trend | "Sephora kid" Investigation
If you have a tween in your life, get-ready-with-me videos may be familiar to you. These videos saturate social media feeds, targeting young girls with multi-step skincare and routines. Popular brands partner with kid-fluencers to create viral skincare products and social media content, and the skincare industry is cashing in, turning many in Generation Alpha into so-called "Sephora kids." The problem is that many viral products contain anti-aging ingredients like retinol and alpha hydroxy acid, which, unbeknownst to many of these kids, can harm their young skin, and it's hard to tell the products apart. So CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts teamed up with her daughter's fifth-grade class and CBS News Confirmed to examine the risks and what is being done to protect children.
Continue reading...Hegseth denies China's claim that Golden Dome is ‘offensive’: ‘Protecting the homeland’
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth denied China’s claim the Golden Dome would turn space into a "war zone."
"All we care about is protecting the homeland," Hegseth told Fox News Digital while departing from a trip to Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
President Donald Trump has said for a long time defense of the homeland is critical to his "America First" policy, and the Golden Dome is a generational investment.
Chinese Foreign Minister Mao Ning claimed this week the Golden Dome has a "strong offensive nature and violates the principle of peaceful use...
Continue reading..."All we care about is protecting the homeland," Hegseth told Fox News Digital while departing from a trip to Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
President Donald Trump has said for a long time defense of the homeland is critical to his "America First" policy, and the Golden Dome is a generational investment.
Chinese Foreign Minister Mao Ning claimed this week the Golden Dome has a "strong offensive nature and violates the principle of peaceful use...
Second suspected sabotage in France as power cut hits Nice
Officials say the blaze that caused the power outage is probably of "criminal origin".
Continue reading...Victims in landmark child abuse trial ask why France doesn't want to know
The trial of France's most prolific known paedophile comes to an end this week amid widespread frustration.
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