The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday that most tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on nearly every country in the world were done so illegally. The decision upholds a lower court ruling that found the tariffs to be unconstitutional, and thus, unenforceable. In a 6-3 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts, who penned the majority opinion, explained that the court disagreed…
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A U.S. senator has called for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump over news that he texted Norway’s prime minister with threats to take over Greenland because he wasn’t awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Over the weekend, Trump sent a text to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, saying, “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace” because the Nobel Committee…
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The European Union appears to be done trying to appease US President Donald Trump over his demands to be given control of Greenland. The New York Times reported on Sunday that the EU is considering deploying what has been described as an economic “bazooka” at the US after Trump threatened European countries with new tariffs because of their refusal to cede Greenland, which has been part of…
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President Donald Trump pledged on the 2024 campaign trail to “end inflation” and bring down housing costs “with the goal of cutting the cost of a new home in half.” That messaging, which resonated with swing voters frustrated with inflation, helped propel Trump back into the White House. Nearly a year into his term, Trump’s approval ratings have hit new lows as he calls the continuing…
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President Donald Trump has promised numerous times that he would use some of the funds raised from his controversial tariffs to distribute a $2,000 “dividend” to American households — but in a recent interview with The New York Times, he appeared to have forgotten that pledge altogether. In an interview published this week, Trump appeared confused when a reporter asked when Americans could…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed in a defiant statement late Sunday that the US Department of Justice is threatening him with criminal charges, a step the central bank chief condemned as “intimidation” for not bowing to President Donald Trump’s demands on interest rate policy. “I have deep respect for the rule of law and for accountability in our democracy. No one — certainly not…
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