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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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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EU needs until 9 July for US trade talks, chief says
The president of the European Commission says the bloc wants a trade deal with the United States, but needs more time
Continue reading...Elderly woman rescued from flood ravaged Australian home
Taree, a city in New South Wales, Australia has been among the worst impacted by record levels of rainfall.
Continue reading...Iran summons French envoy over 'insulting' Cannes remarks
Iranian officials say the remarks are “blatant interference” in the country’s internal affairs.
Continue reading...Johnson says Medicaid work requirements have a "moral component"
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who shepherded President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" through Congress, said Sunday that the Medicaid work requirements — which could affect his home state of Louisiana — have a "moral component" to them because people on Medicaid who "refuse" to work are "defrauding the system."
"If you are able to work and you refuse to do so, you are defrauding the system," Johnson said Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." "You're cheating the system. And no one in the country believes that that's right. So there's...
Continue reading..."If you are able to work and you refuse to do so, you are defrauding the system," Johnson said Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." "You're cheating the system. And no one in the country believes that that's right. So there's...
US arrests man for allegedly trying to firebomb embassy in Israel
Officials say a 28-year-old with US citizenship had Molotov cocktails in his backpack and called for "death to America".
Continue reading...Murdered on the school run: The controversial Ukrainian gunned down in Madrid
The killing in a Madrid suburb has shocked Ukrainians, but has not triggered an outpouring of grief.
Continue reading...Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Ed O'Keefe:
Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington.
And this week on Face the Nation: Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer. We will kick it off with a hat tip to the nation's military.
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MARGARET BRENNAN: President Trump rallied West Point graduates on Saturday.
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DONALD TRUMP (President of the United States)...
Continue reading...Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington.
And this week on Face the Nation: Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer. We will kick it off with a hat tip to the nation's military.
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(CHEERING)
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MARGARET BRENNAN: President Trump rallied West Point graduates on Saturday.
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DONALD TRUMP (President of the United States)...
5/25: Face the Nation
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...Former President Joe Biden makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden on Friday attended his grandson’s high school graduation, marking his first public appearance since he announced last weekend that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
In photos posted on Instagram by former first lady Jill Biden and the former president’s daughter, Ashley Biden, the former president and former first lady appeared alongside other family members to celebrate the high school graduation of Robert Hunter Biden II from the Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut.
One of the photos posted by Jill Biden...
Continue reading...In photos posted on Instagram by former first lady Jill Biden and the former president’s daughter, Ashley Biden, the former president and former first lady appeared alongside other family members to celebrate the high school graduation of Robert Hunter Biden II from the Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut.
One of the photos posted by Jill Biden...
Speaker Johnson clashes with Rand Paul over 'wimpy' spending cuts in Trump's bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson went to battle with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., over spending cuts and the national debt in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" this weekend.
Johnson made the comments during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday" with host Shannon Bream, after Paul had called the spending cuts in the current version of the bill "wimpy."
"It sounds like his biggest objection is the fact that we are extending the debt ceiling. That's a critically important thing to do. We have to do it. We're not going to get any Democrats to assist on...
Continue reading...Johnson made the comments during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday" with host Shannon Bream, after Paul had called the spending cuts in the current version of the bill "wimpy."
"It sounds like his biggest objection is the fact that we are extending the debt ceiling. That's a critically important thing to do. We have to do it. We're not going to get any Democrats to assist on...
Americans remember George Floyd on fifth anniversary of death
As the cities where Floyd grew up and died hold commemorations, the US "reckoning" with racism seems to be fading.
Continue reading...King's invitation to Canada sends a message to Trump - and the world
Canada once downplayed the monarchy. Now, it is leaning on it to assert its sovereignty.
Continue reading...Face the Nation: Cindy McCain, Jack McCain, For Country Caucus
Missed the second half of the show? World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain, Navy veteran Jack McCain and House For Country Caucus members Reps. Seth Moulton, Zach Nunn and Don Davis join.
Continue reading...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...