Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump’s demands - AP News

Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump’s demands  AP News

Might Trump prefer Powell to Warsh? - TradingView

Might Trump prefer Powell to Warsh?  TradingView

UAE Joins Saudis, Qatar in Urging Trump Not to Restart Iran War - Bloomberg.com

UAE Joins Saudis, Qatar in Urging Trump Not to Restart Iran War  Bloomberg.com

Warsh to Take Charge of Fed Facing Rising Inflation Threat

The economic backdrop that Kevin M. Warsh inherits as chair of the Federal Reserve does not call for the interest rate cuts that President Trump wants.

By Colby Smith

Thursday’s Chaos Shows How Trump and Congress Have Cracked Apart - WSJ

Thursday’s Chaos Shows How Trump and Congress Have Cracked Apart  WSJ

Poll shows voter confidence in economy plummeting to a nearly 4-year low

Concerns about rising costs are a problem for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as Trump struggles to deliver on affordability pledges.

By Olivia George, Scott Clement

GOP senators delay immigration funding. And, what to expect this hurricane season

Congressional Republicans left for recess without passing Trump's top immigration enforcement package. And, forecasters are predicting fewer storms than average for the 2026 hurricane season.

By Brittney Melton

Charles Blow: Senate GOP ‘cowards’ for Trump criticism following primary losses - CNN

Charles Blow: Senate GOP ‘cowards’ for Trump criticism following primary losses  CNN

Republicans leave D.C. earlier than planned amid increasing squabbles with Trump

It was a tumultuous day on Capitol Hill on Thursday as Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington without voting on legislation that includes money the Trump administration wants for an improved White House ballroom, while House Republicans rejected holding a vote on the war power, one that they risked losing for the first time.

Trump said he'd 'remember' companies that didn't apply for tariff refunds. Many of them are anyway

Walmart confirmed to CNBC it has sought a tariff refund and plans to use any money it receives back to invest in lower prices for shoppers.

‘Trump Wins Gold’? President bizarrely shares very old front page in late-night post after Senate GOP’s ‘slush fund’ revolt

It was unclear what prompted the president to post the three-month-old newspaper clip celebrating his State of the Union back in February, but it came hours after the Senate bolted DC over his planned $1.8B DOJ ‘weaponization’ fund

By Rhian Lubin

Disagreements over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund delay the ICE budget vote

Republican senators met Thursday with the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to address the controversial plan and who would benefit from it

By Macarena Vidal Liy

Kevin Rudd lifts lid on AUKUS, China and Trump-era tensions - SMH.com.au

Kevin Rudd lifts lid on AUKUS, China and Trump-era tensions  SMH.com.au

Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands

Donald Trump’s plan for large triumphal arch approved by ally-controlled board

Like with his White House ballroom project, Trump has stirred controversy by not seeking congressional input for such a major change to the U.S. capital

By AFP

UAE joins Saudi Arabia, Qatar in urging Trump not to restart Iran war - The Straits Times

UAE joins Saudi Arabia, Qatar in urging Trump not to restart Iran war  The Straits Times

Iran digs in as Trump warns military strikes could return ‘very quickly’ amid stalled peace talks

Trump also faces domestic pressure ahead of November’s midterm elections, with his approval rating near its lowest since he returned to the White House.

Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China

US news website Semafor reports the administration's plans were put on hold following a push from xAI founder Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as well as former Trump AI adviser David Sacks

By Reuters