US Hiring Stayed Strong Amid Early Days of Tariff Policy, Jobs Report Shows
The picture of a steady job market, even if backward looking, reassured investors worried about a trade-induced economic slowdown.Read More
Trump Gets a Slow Start on Judges After Setting a Record Pace in First Term
The president named his first appeals court candidate this week, but fewer vacancies and other priorities have led to a lack of judicial nominations from the White House so far.Read More
In Texas Borderland, Trump’s Immigration Push Suffers Its Worst Legal Defeat Yet
Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. is a Trump nominee with conservative credentials. But he found White House claims about a Venezuelan gang “invasion” went too far.Read More
Don’t Count the Dollar Out Just Yet
As President Trump’s tariffs rock the world, German bonds and the euro are benefiting. But U.S. strength endures, our columnist says.Read More
Waltz’s Use of Messaging Platform Raises New Security Questions
A Reuters photographer captured an image of Michael Waltz’s phone screen during a White House cabinet meeting, a day before he was ousted from his job as national security adviser.Read More
Republicans Wrestle With Trump’s Demands for Tax Cuts
House Republicans are planning to include several of President Trump’s campaign promises in the first draft of the bill, which they hope to release soon.Read More
How Rubio Proved Himself as Trump’s Loyal Foreign Policy Foot Soldier
As Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has been Donald Trump’s reliable echo on issues like Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. But Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend, remains the chief negotiator.Read More
Why Does Harvard Have Tax-Exempt Status and Can the IRS Revoke It? What to Know.
The university, like many colleges and charities, is exempt from federal income and property taxes, saving it billions of dollars. President Trump has questioned whether it should enjoy that status.Read More
For the U.S. and China, the Only Talking Is About Whether to Talk
The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.Read More
Solid Jobs Report Reinforces Fed’s Patient Approach to Interest Rate Cuts
The central bank is bracing for President Trump’s tariffs to dent growth while stoking inflation, keeping interest rate cuts at bay for now.Read More