Trump 2nd term updates: Trump excludes low-value shipments from looming tariffs
The amendment exempts imports valued at less than $800 from Canada and Mexico.
President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government to his liking suffered a loss in court when a federal judge blocked his administration from firing the head of a federal watchdog agency without cause, likely triggering a lengthy appeal that could end at the Supreme Court.
U.S. District Justice Amy Berman Jackson determined the move was unlawful and issued a permanent injunction that reinstated special counsel Hampton Dellinger to his position.
Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration said it will cut 7,000 jobs and six of its 10 regional centers as part of the president’s downsizing of the federal workforce.
And Trump’s physician announced the president will have his annual physical next month, days after reporters raised questions about a bruise they saw on the back of his hand.
Latest headlines:
- White House excludes low-value shipments from looming Canada, Mexico tariffs
- Kennedy stops short of calling for vaccines amid measles outbreak
- Intel community has concerns Russia, China could target fired employees
- Trump's doctor says he'll have annual physical exam 'next month'
- White House backs Israel blocking aid to Gaza
Trump continues to dismiss concerns over tariff effects on consumer
The president again was asked to speak about concerns that consumers will pay the price of tariffs on foreign goods.
Experts and studies have shown that consumers pay for the tariffs, however, Trump called it "a myth."
"It's a myth that's put out there by foreign countries that really don't like paying tariffs."
Starmer touts tech economic deal with US
The prime minister announced a new economic deal with "advanced technology at its core."
"I mean, artificial intelligence could cure cancer. That could be a moonshot for our age. And that's how we'll keep delivering for our people. There are so many opportunities," Starmer said.
Starmer says UK ready to put 'boots on the ground' for Ukraine deal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, going a step further than Trump, said the United Kingdom is ready to "put boots on the ground, and planes in the air" to sort out a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Starmer pushes plan to 'win the peace'
Starmer praised the UK's relationship with America and their work to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine.
The prime minister pushed an old British slogan to "win the peace," and said the UK would be all in.
"That's what we must do now. Because it cannot be peace that rewards the aggressor," he said.