Stock market plunges after Trump tariff announcement
The markets closed down around 4% after President Donald Trump’s announcement to slap reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 4.8%, while the Nasdaq fell 6% —…
Trump’s tariffs are ‘taxes’ and are ‘hurting the American people,’ says Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. He calls the tariffs a “tax” that will cause Americans to pay…
Far-right activist Laura Loomer told Trump to fire national security team members in Oval Office meeting
Far-right activist Laura Loomer met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon, in a meeting attended by Vice President JD Vance and national security adviser Mike…
Democratic performance is improving in a slew of special elections, as a weary party looks for signs of hope
Democrats have spent the first months of Donald Trump’s second administration wandering the political wilderness — facing record-low popularity while competing factions battle over how exactly to take on the…
More than 80 progressive groups warn against Trump and Congress’ attacks on the judiciary
Dozens of progressive groups are sounding the alarm over what they’re calling an “unprecedented constitutional danger” presented by the Trump administration and Congress’ attacks on the judiciary.
U.S. stocks plunge just minutes into trading day as tariffs wreak global havoc
U.S. stocks plunged at the opening bell Thursday after President Trump rocked global markets, announcing tariffs that would affect almost all imports into the United States.
Elon Musk expected to leave his role at DOGE in coming months
Elon Musk, who spearheaded the effort to slash federal spending with the Department of Government Efficiency, is limited to a term of 130 days as a “special government employee,” meaning…
Trump launches 10% minimum tariffs on every US trading partner
President Donald Trump announced an across-the-board minimum 10% tariff on all trading partners, with some “reciprocal tariffs” imposed on dozens of countries he says are ripping the United States off…
How Trump’s new tariffs could tip economies to ‘brink of recession’
Stock markets around the world are reacting negatively to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, creating “deep unease and worry” about what the actions will do to global economies. NBC’s Christine…
Eric Adams announces he will run as independent in New York mayoral race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will run for reelection as an independent, opting out of the Democratic primary just one day after a federal judge dismissed corruption charges against…