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Trump's economy at 100 days: Unprecedented uncertainty reigns
By Rob WileVoters returned Donald Trump to the White House in November believing he would be better for the economy than his opponent, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
Yet 100 days into Trump’s second presidential term, voters now face an economic landscape rife with uncertainty.
Among its attributes: recession odds of as high as 60%, inflation rates that have barely budged and a stock market that, until recently, was beset by volatility.
At issue is Trump’s tariffs strategy.
Though he said throughout his campaign that he planned to impose tariffs on goods brought into the United States, consumers and businesses alike have reacted with shock at what Trump has implemented and the speed with which he has done it: a 10%-across-the-board tariff, 25% duties on autos and auto parts and steel and aluminum products, and duties of as high as 145% on goods from China, the third-largest source of imports into the United States behind the European Union and Mexico.
“A lot of economic policy has been made in these first 100 days — more than any other administration I can think of,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. ...
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Stocks tumble as economy contracts for first time since 2022 | CNN Business
April has been one of the wildest months in recent memory for markets, capped off by a key data release that showed the economy shrank last quarter for the first time in years.
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Fact-checking Trump's 100 days speech
BBC Verify has looked into some of the claims made by the US president during his speech in Michigan.
www.bbc.com
US economy shrank at start of Trump's 2nd term
Trump's tariffs have stoked uncertainty among consumers and businesses.
abcnews.go.com
New poll: Trump's approval rating holds at 42% amid worries over economy, immigration
In the final Reuters/Ipsos poll of April, Trump's approval rating holds at 42% amid concerns over the economy and immigration.
www.usatoday.com
'Hard no': Millionaire tax hike proposal has House Republicans divided
House Republicans are divided over whether they would support raising taxes on the wealthy to help pay for President Donald Trump's tax agenda.
www.foxnews.com
Kamala Harris plans a speech sharply criticizing Donald Trump's policies
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to San Francisco, where she's expected to use a high-profile speech to deliver a sharp-edged critique of President Donald Trump's administration.
apnews.com
Trump says supporters ‘did sign up for’ higher costs
President Donald Trump touted his trade war during a rally in Michigan while marking his first 100 days in his second term. Meanwhile in a new interview where he was asked about higher prices, he says his supporters “did sign up for” them, despite repeatedly vowing to lower costs. “I said all...
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Trump administration live updates: Trump Cabinet meets as president blames Biden for economic woes
Latest news and live updates as Trump holds a town hall to tout his first 100 days and Kamala Harris delivers a speech criticizing Trump's agenda.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump has taken steps to make his campaign promise to seek 'retribution' reality, critics say
"Using the presidency to go after political enemies is a very dangerous thing," a former White House ethics lawyer told ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
Journalist was tortured and had her organs removed in Russian captivity, report says
Viktoriia Roshchyna, 27, was captured after she traveled to the Russian-occupied region of Zaporizhzhia in eastern Ukraine, the joint media report said.
www.nbcnews.com
About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan
Whitmer, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, shared a hug with Trump as he arrived in her home state, less than a month after she shielded her face from cameras during an Oval Office appearance alongside Trump.
apnews.com
Democrats question Customs and Border Protection tactics at points of entry
More than 40 congressional Democrats said in a letter that CBP actions have turned international travel to the U.S. into a "nightmarish ordeal."
www.nbcnews.com
US economy shrinks as Americans brace for Trump's trade war
The president denied that his tariffs had anything to do with the contraction, blaming the "Biden overhang."
news.yahoo.com
Exclusive: FBI reassigns agents from iconic photo of them kneeling during George Floyd protest | CNN Politics
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling with demonstrators during a 2020 protest in the wake of police killing of George Floyd, people briefed on the matter told CNN.
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I already have REAL ID but have second thoughts, can I go back?
For those wanting to return to alternative forms of identification instead of a REAL ID, the benefits may not be worth the drawbacks, according to one expert.
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Pollster Frank Luntz Blasts CNN's Enthusiastic Data Chief: 'You're Not On Broadway'
The longtime Republican analyst suggested fellow number cruncher Harry Enten's style was "not helpful" in “very serious” times.
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Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlook
Europe’s economy has grown more strongly in the first three months of the year only to see hopes for an ongoing recovery quickly squelched by U.S.
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The complaint, which was filed by America First Legal (AFL) to the Civil Rights Office of HHS, charges that Henry Ford Health (HFH) has "implemented and institutionalized an organization of race- and sex-based discrimination under the...
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Former Air Force Major who defied Biden vaccine mandate speaks out, applauds Hegseth
A 16-year veteran and former Air Force Major who voluntarily left the military after she refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccination under President Biden’s 2021 executive order commended Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Trump Administration’s actions to undo the effects of the controversial mandate.
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Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against IRS, which whistleblowers say 'tells you everything you need to know'
Hunter Biden on Wednesday dropped the lawsuit he filed against two Internal Revenue Service whistle-blowers in September 2023.
Biden's attorneys brought a motion in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be brought again in any court.
The lawsuit, initially filed by the former first son two years ago, alleged that IRS Special Agent Gary Shapley and IRS Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler had "targeted and sought to embarrass" Biden through statements to the media disclosing...
Continue reading...Biden's attorneys brought a motion in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be brought again in any court.
The lawsuit, initially filed by the former first son two years ago, alleged that IRS Special Agent Gary Shapley and IRS Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler had "targeted and sought to embarrass" Biden through statements to the media disclosing...
Robert De Niro shows support for transgender daughter
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Continue reading...Kamala Harris hits out at Trump in first major speech since losing election
The former vice-president criticises the administration's agenda.
Continue reading...Harris draws social media scorn for digression about elephants during an earthquake
Former Vice President Kamala Harris urged Democrats across the country to act like elephants in an awkward digression during her speech Wednesday night.
Harris delivered her first public address since losing the 2024 election on Wednesday in California, offering an angry and negative view of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
"Please allow me, friends, to digress for a moment," she told the audience at Emerge's 20th anniversary gala in San Francisco. "Okay, it's kind of dark in here, but I am going to ask for a show of hands. Who...
Continue reading...Harris delivered her first public address since losing the 2024 election on Wednesday in California, offering an angry and negative view of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
"Please allow me, friends, to digress for a moment," she told the audience at Emerge's 20th anniversary gala in San Francisco. "Okay, it's kind of dark in here, but I am going to ask for a show of hands. Who...
Democrat gun control push persists with reintroduction of assault weapons ban
U.S. lawmakers are continuing to advocate for gun control by pushing an assault weapons ban proposal.
"It shall be unlawful for a person to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, a semiautomatic assault weapon," the
Continue reading..."It shall be unlawful for a person to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, a semiautomatic assault weapon," the
Ice cream from Trump and a 'comically tiny office': Inside Elon Musk's wild 3 months getting DOGE rolling
Elon Musk says he saved the U.S. taxpayer more than $160 million during his first three months getting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) off the ground — but he also enjoyed midnight snacks of ice cream from the White House kitchen, a "comically tiny office" and a friendship with President Donald Trump.
Fox News Digital was invited, along with a small group of reporters, to have an on-the-record discussion with Musk in the White House's Roosevelt Room on Wednesday evening about his first 100 days as a special government employee.
That...
Continue reading...Fox News Digital was invited, along with a small group of reporters, to have an on-the-record discussion with Musk in the White House's Roosevelt Room on Wednesday evening about his first 100 days as a special government employee.
That...
Trucking vet lawmaker sounds off on illegal immigrant drivers as REAL ID deadline looms
A House Republican whose family found success in the trucking industry is voicing concerns about illegal immigrants working in the industry in the U.S.
Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., praised President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating English proficiency as a requirement for professional drivers in an interview with Fox News Digital.
It also comes as the REAL ID deadline fast approaches in the U.S. as the Trump administration finally seeks to impose the 20-year-old measure in a bid to crack down on illegal immigrants, including those who have...
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