Businesses, conservative lawyers planning legal challenge to Trump’s tariffs

by admin | Apr 7, 2025 | Politics

ftwitty/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A group of business groups and conservative lawyers are preparing a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, arguing he does not have the legal authority to impose them.Sources familiar with the effort say...

DOGE slashes key housing inspection contract, putting some low-income families at risk

by admin | Apr 7, 2025 | Politics

(WASHINGTON) — A contract to inspect low-income and other assisted housing for gas leaks, faulty smoke detectors and other life-threatening deficiencies was terminated by the Trump administration in February as part of its cost-cutting efforts, according to a...

Democrats hammer Trump for his weekend of golf as stocks tumble

by admin | Apr 7, 2025 | Politics

Lauren Sopourn/Getty Images(JUPITER, FL) — As markets braced for another meltdown triggered by President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, Democrats hammered the president for spending the weekend golfing rather than responding to Americans’ fears...

Speaker Johnson cuts deal with Rep. Luna over parental proxy voting

by admin | Apr 7, 2025 | Politics

Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna say they have cut a deal to end the fight over proxy voting for new parents, which will re-open the House floor after nearly a week of...

Trump’s top economic adviser says 50 countries have reached out to negotiate tariffs

by admin | Apr 7, 2025 | Politics

ABC News(WASHINGTON) — White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Sunday, refuting the idea they will cost American consumers more.“So, the fact is, the countries are angry and retaliating and,...