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Trump admin live updates: Trump, Schumer trade barbs over Senate nominations

The Senate voted on some of Trump's nominations before the August recess.

Last Updated: August 3, 2025, 9:44 PM EDT

The Senate on Saturday considered some of President Donald Trump's nominations before the August recess.

Earlier this week, Trump issued an executive order slapping tariffs on many of America's trading partners but the new duties are set to go into effect in seven days.

Trump also continues to face questions over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and his relationship with the accused sex trafficker.

Jul 28, 2025, 9:37 AM EDT

Trump says Powell 'has to' cut interest rates

While meeting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Donald Trump said Fed Chair Jerome Powell "has to" cut interest rates.

"He should cut. A smart person should cut," Trump said.

This comes after Trump visited the Federal Reserve on Thursday, repeating calls for lower interest rates while standing alongside Powell.

President Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on the day of a bilateral meeting at Trump Turnberry resort in Turnberry, Scotland, July 28, 2025.
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Jul 28, 2025, 9:21 AM EDT

Trump on Gaza: 'We have to get the kids fed'

President Donald Trump said he and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed Gaza as they met in Turnberry, Scotland.

Trump repeated his comments on how much the U.S. has given in aid to the region and pushed claims that Hamas has been intercepting the food. "But we're prepared to help. We want to help. It's a terrible situation," Trump said.

"Before we do anything, we have to get the kids fed," the president said.

PHOTO: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump meet for bilateral talks at Trump Turnberry golf club, July 28, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump meet for bilateral talks at Trump Turnberry golf club, July 28, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland.
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Jul 28, 2025, 9:17 AM EDT

Trump sets new deadline for Russia on Ukraine war amid sanctions threat

After saying earlier on Monday he would reduce the 50-day window he gave Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine or face severe sanctions, President Donald Trump set a new timeline.

"I'm going to make a new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today. There's no reason in waiting," the president said while taking questions in a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland.

"I want to be generous, but we just don't see any progress being made," Trump added.

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for bilateral talks at Trump Turnberry golf club, July 28, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland.
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Jul 28, 2025, 9:08 AM EDT

Vance heads to Ohio to tout Trump's megabill

Vice President JD Vance will be in Canton, Ohio, on Monday to tout President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and immigration law dubbed by Republicans as the "One, Big Beautiful" bill.

It marks Vance's second trip this month to sell the law filled with Trump's domestic priorities. Vance, in Pennsylvania last week, focused on the bill's tax provisions he said would help working families.

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks on the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" at Don's Machine Shop in West Pittston, Penn., on July 16, 2025.
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Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the legislation in the Senate. It included some of Trump's key campaign pledges like no tax on tips, extensions of Trump's 2017 tax cuts and increased funds for immigration enforcement. It also cuts Medicaid and food stamps by, with the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimating it 10 million people would lose their health insurance under the law.

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