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An economic adviser for President Donald Trump told MSNBC host Ali Vitali that long-held beliefs by nearly every economist that tariffs will raise prices are “just false.” Ahead of Trump signing another executive order on tariffs, Kevin Hassett was probed

US prosecutor in New York resigns after Donald Trump’s order to drop mayoral case  Financial Times Read the letter from Emil Bove accepting Danielle Sassoon’s resignation  The New York Times Acting US attorney in New York quits after being told to drop

CNN anchors Brianna Keilar and Boris Sanchez were dumbstruck when President Donald Trump questioned whether Sen. Mitch McConnell ever really had polio during an Oval Office press gaggle Thursday. Keilar introduced fact-checker Daniel Dale, asking, “Where would you like to

Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon said in her confirmation hearing Thursday that President Donald Trump “understands we will be working with Congress” on plans to change or eliminate the Department of Education.

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., told Linda McMahon on Thursday that her confirmation hearing felt “surreal,” given the fact that President Donald Trump intends to eliminate the Department of Education, which he has tapped McMahon to head.

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., questioned Linda McMahon on Thursday about the spending of congressionally appropriated funds in her confirmation hearing for education secretary.

The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of America’s most notorious vaccine skeptics, to run the country’s leading health agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on Thursday, sparking outrage among public health experts who worry

Trump outlines reciprocal tariff plan in latest bid to reshape trade on his terms  Reuters Trump orders up a plan for more tariffs, even as inflation heats up  CNN President Trump calls for “reciprocal tariffs”  WRIC ABC 8News Trump signs sweeping reciprocal tariff

Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires  CNN Brunt of atmospheric river storm hits L.A. today: Timing, trouble spots, evacuations and more  Los Angeles Times Los Angeles girds for floods, landslides

A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring 30 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to be an attack.