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Trump clarifies ‘short-term’ pause on tariffs was enacted to help US automakers

President Donald Trump said he chose to delay the United States’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada to give automakers in the U.S. “a break” before the tariffs are implemented next month.  The president paused his 25% tariffs on imports from the neighboring countries on Thursday, just two days after his tariffs on Canada took effect. […]

‘Non-partisan’ crypto company attending White House event is run by Democratic donors

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, who is expected to attend Friday’s White House Digital Asset Roundtable at the invitation of President Donald Trump, donated roughly $100,000 to Democrats during the 2024 election cycle despite friends claiming Coplan is “apolitical” and his own insistence that Polymarket is “deeply committed to being non-partisan.” Coplan’s popularity with the online […]

FBI arrests active-duty soldiers accused of selling military secrets to China: Bondi

FBI agents arrested two active-duty Army soldiers and a former service member after being accused of conspiring to sell sensitive military information to unauthorized buyers, including to people in China. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Jian Zhao and Li Tian, both active-duty soldiers stationed in Washington state, and former Army soldier Ruoyu Duan were […]

White House downplays short-term economic disruptions after jobs report

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett sought to tamp down concerns on Friday that President Donald Trump‘s tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China could financially harm American consumers. A report published earlier in the day by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the economy adding 151,000 jobs in February — below expectations but above the number posted in […]

Bowser tries to assuage Trump DC concerns to keep home rule threats at bay

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is trying to keep the Trump administration at bay while refusing to budge on one issue: home rule and statehood for Washington, D.C.  Since President Donald Trump took office in January, he and the mayor have enjoyed a mostly friendly relationship as the pair discuss the future of Washington. […]

Eurostar train service resumes after discovery of unexploded WWII bomb

Eurostar trains between Paris and London and Paris and Brussels were suspended after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered early Friday.  The bomb was described as “really huge” by a spokesperson for France’s national rail company SNCF. Hours after its discovery, train service resumed following a successful disposal operation. “We’re delighted and relieved […]

Most agree: ‘Drain the swamp’

Forget what you are seeing on the nightly news. Ignore the whining about Elon Musk and his cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency. Because amid all that noise, voters overwhelmingly agree it’s “time to drain the swamp in Washington, D.C.” New polling shared with Secrets Friday from Rasmussen Reports found that 66% back President […]

WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks from the Oval Office

President Donald Trump is delivering remarks from the Oval Office. The president’s remarks on an unspecified topic are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. from the White House. TRUMP FLOATS NUCLEAR DEAL TALKS IN LETTER TO IRANIAN LEADER The remarks were added to Trump’s public schedule late Friday morning. In the afternoon, the president is […]

McMahon stresses need to upheave US education ahead of dismantling department

Education Secretary Linda McMahon underscored how important improving education in the United States is for the Trump administration, including ensuring all 50 states have the necessary tools to make this a reality. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, a move that many in the Republican […]

Trump floats nuclear deal talks in letter to Iranian leader

President Donald Trump is hoping to reopen negotiations with Iran about containing its nuclear program, even as the administration maintains a “maximum pressure” campaign against the country. Trump told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo in an interview to air Sunday that he sent a letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressing his desire for a […]
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